Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11159/692709
Book title: 
Talent Management in Higher Education
ISBN: 
978-1-80262-685-8
Document Type: 
Book Part
Place of Publication and Publisher: 
Emerald Publishing Limited
Year of Publication: 
2024
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Abstract: 
Research excellency has long been the dominant paradigm in assessing academic quality and hence a prime determinant of academic careers. Lately, this approach to academic performance has come under higher scrutiny for its narrow focus on the individual, promoted an exclusive, performance-oriented talent management and inhibiting collaboration, transparency and societal involvement. As a response to the limitations of the excellency policy, this chapter examines the emergence of open science as a transformative force in the academic world. Open science represents a paradigm shift, emphasizing the importance of transparency, and increased societal engagement in the academic process. It opens up the possibility to include the context dimension, multiple stakeholders and a more diverse set of development and performance indicators. This chapter stresses the urgent need to realign our system of recognition and rewards with the premise of open science and with talent management. By highlighting the disconnect between current recognition mechanisms and the values of universities, this chapter emphasizes the necessity of transformative changes at institutional and systemic levels. To provide concrete insights into the implementation of these changes, this chapter explores a case study of Utrecht University. This specific example showcases how strategic decisions at an institute level allow navigation of the complexities of recognizing and rewarding open science practices. The Utrecht University case study serves as an inspiration for other institutions seeking to embrace open science and adapt their policies and practices accordingly.
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Language: 
English (eng)
Citation: 
In: Talent Management in Higher Education (2024). Emerald Publishing Limited, S. 37 - 53.
https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-685-820241003.
doi:10.1108/978-1-80262-685-820241003.

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