More than 90% of research staff at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló believe that research results should be accessible online without restrictions. This vision consolidates the commitment to open science among the academic community, according to the survey “What do we think about open science?” promoted by the Vice-Rector's Office for Research in line with the National Open Science Strategy, which had a significant participation rate of 33.8%, with 330 representative responses.
The data show that 84% identify open access as a driver of scientific and social innovation and support institutional strategies that promote open and collaborative environments with greater social impact; and that 87% reject the monetization of research dissemination, because scientific communication is seen as a common good, with non-profit publishing models and a culture of shared knowledge.
However, the report also highlights significant challenges. Although improvements have been observed since the 2021 survey, technical knowledge about the different open access routes remains limited (average of 2.22 out of 5), and only one in five researchers report having a high level of knowledge about data management plans (DMPs). These shortcomings highlight the need to strengthen training and institutional support in this area.
In terms of publications, double-blind peer review is perceived as the fairest and most objective method, with only 7.3% advocating open review. In addition, impact factor and journal reputation are the most influential criteria when deciding where to publish, and traditional metrics continue to dominate the academic ecosystem.
The survey (in Valencian language), together with the complete raw data and an executive summary, is available in open access through the institutional repository. Overall, the results underscore the urgency of moving towards a transparent, inclusive, and responsible research culture, in line with the new evaluation frameworks promoted at the European level.
The completion of this diagnosis is included as one of the commitments in the ENCA-UJI Plan approved by the Governing Council in June 2024 with the aim of guiding its policies towards responsible institutional transformation in the field of research. It is aligned with the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) and linked to the European projects CATALISI and EDUC-WIDE.