MosaRoR (Maastricht Research on Research) is a science studies hub at Maastricht University (UM) at the intersection of the Epidemiology and Health, Ethics & Society (HES) Departments, built around the complementarity of its staff’s research profiles in quantitative meta-research and qualitative Science and Technology Studies (STS).
Qualitative STS and quantitative meta-research usually occupy separate cultures, buildings, and even disciplinary vocabularies. At MosaRoR, by contrast, we strive to integrate both perspectives. Building on the already existing close physical, institutional, and cultural proximity of these fields within UM's Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences (FHML), MosaRoR provides an environment where researchers can move fluidly between quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying science
Maurice Zeegers from the Epidemiology department brings a quantitative meta-research perspective, applying statistical methods to questions of research quality and integrity, including citation biases, review methodology, retraction practices, and responsible publishing standards.
Bart Penders from the HES department brings a sociological, science and technology studies perspective, working on issues of credibility, integrity, and trust in science.
- Trust in Science
- Scientific Publishing
- Knowledge Development
Our repositories are kept private, but here's an overview of what we're working on:
- SERCEA — Strengthening Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Clinical Trials in East and Sub-Saharan Africa
- Responsible Publishing — our collaboration with the British Medical Journal
- SPIROS - Standardized Protocol Items Recommendations for Observational Studies
- Ethical approval timelines for Randomized Clinical Trials during Public Health Emergencies
- Maryland OCME restraint-death audit (OCME)
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