Evaluation criteria for the Call for Research Six-Year Periods - 2025

1. Five main contributions must be submitted, which may be accompanied by two substitute contributions, selected by the applicant. Exceptionally, the number of contributions may be lower if the work is of extraordinary relevance and has had a high scientific or social impact, or if, during the period under evaluation, the applicant has duly justified situations of maternity or paternity leave, leave of absence for the care of children, for the care of dependent first-degree relatives in their charge, due to gender-based violence and due to terrorist violence as provided for in Article 89.1 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015, of October 30, approving the revised text of the Basic Law on Public Employees, or long-term sick leave. Contributions submitted for a six-year research period may not be submitted for a subsequent call for six-year transfer periods. With this clarification, and in accordance with the explanatory section of this resolution, the range of contributions and possible means of dissemination that may justify a research activity during the period evaluated is extended to all fields, in accordance with Article 7 of the Order of December 2, 1994, which establishes the procedure for the evaluation of research activity in accordance with Royal Decree 1086/1989, of August 28, on the remuneration of university teaching staff, and Article 3 of Order CNU/1181/2019, of December 3, establishing the common bases for the evaluation of the research activity of civil servant research staff in the scientific scales of the Public Research Bodies of the General State Administration. In addition, the aforementioned orders indicate that contributions will be assessed taking into account the general situation of science in Spain, which suggests that, at the present time, data sets, methodologies, computer programs, and machine learning models may also justify research activity.
2. Contributions will only be considered if they contribute to the advancement of knowledge and have scientific or social impact, the latter understood as the benefits that scientific knowledge brings beyond the academic sphere. Qualitative methods and quantitative indicators will be applied in the process of evaluating the quality of the contribution's content. To this end, the narrative provided by the applicant in the “indicators of relevance and impact” for each contribution will be taken as a reference. In this section of the application, the scientific impact of the contribution will be defended, for example, through contextualized citations received, excluding self-citations, its national and international projection, national or international projects that have funded the research or that have derived from it, compliance with standards of ethics and integrity in research, awards received, translations of the work, among others; and/or the contribution of said contribution to the generation of social impact, for example, through contributions to the design and implementation of public policies, contribution to the development of solutions to social problems, or any other aspect considered relevant. In the narrative provided, quantitative indicators (standardized bibliometric indicators, among others) will be used responsibly.
3. In accordance with Article 11.7 of Organic Law 2/2023, of March 22, on the University System, the results of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research will be positively valued in all fields as ways of responding to the growing complexity of the challenges we face as a society.
4. In accordance with Article 11.5 of Organic Law 2/2023, of March 22, research in the official languages of the national territories shall be promoted, which is why contributions in Spanish or other co-official languages cannot be considered a demerit, especially when their use in different scientific fields demonstrates the consistency and commitment that are required with the realities under study. Furthermore, in accordance with the principle of internationalization established in Article 4 of Law 14/2011, of June 1, on Science, Technology, and Innovation, the presentation of contributions in the official language of the country in which they were made may not be considered a demerit either.
5. In accordance with Article 37 of Law 14/2011, of June 1, and Article 12 of Organic Law 2/2023, of March 22, the results of research submitted for evaluation must be deposited in institutional, thematic, or general open-access repositories, including a persistent identifier (DOI, Handle, ARK, SWHID, or, in general, a unique permanent URI/URL). In the case of academic publications, whether in article, book, or book chapter format, applicants must provide evidence of having deposited a copy of the final version of the contribution accepted for publication in a repository of their institution or in a thematic or general open access repository. The deposit may be made in open access, restricted access, embargoed, or with access only to metadata, respecting in all cases the management of copyright protected by the legal framework in force at the time of publication. The data sets submitted for evaluation must comply with the FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) and, whenever possible, will be disseminated in open access in repositories. Finally, in the case of computer programs, relevant contributions to programs distributed as free software will be evaluated, understood as such to be those that comply with the definition published by the Open Source Initiative (https://opensource.org/osd/) and are therefore protected by one of the licenses approved by this body (https://opensource.org/licences/).
6. For a contribution to be considered, the applicant must have actively participated in the work that gave rise to it, specifying their specific contribution to it in cases of co-authorship or multiple authorship. In the case of publications, this information must be provided in accordance with the CRediT taxonomy (Contributor Roles Taxonomy, https://credit.niso.org). Alternatively, if the publication does not require this information or another type of contribution is presented, it must be included in the narrative of the application, preferably using this taxonomy as a reference. Likewise, where applicable, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence must be declared, provided that it affects the original content of the contribution.
7. In the case of publications, their indexing in a specific bibliographic repertoire or database may serve as a complementary argument in the narrative defense of the contribution, but not as a means of automatically obtaining a positive assessment of it without taking into account the intrinsic quality of the content.
8. All contributions must be published or registered, depending on their type, in the years under evaluation, either definitively or, in the case of scientific journals, once accepted and published in the new systems known as continuous publication (forthcoming, online first, in press, etc.), with the obligation to present the persistent identifier (DOI, Handle, ARK, SWHID or, in general, a unique permanent URI/URL) of said publication. In the case of contributions to computer programs and machine learning models, they must have taken place during the years under evaluation.
9. ANECA will establish the assessment criteria to be applied by all advisory committees, which will be made public sufficiently in advance of the opening of the call for applications. These criteria will establish specific requirements for each of the areas on which the assessment is based, as well as the possible circumstances that could lead to a lower rating.
10.  In order to facilitate the identification of dimensions, metrics, and sources to support the relevance and impact of the contributions presented in all fields, please refer to the appendix to this resolution.

1. About contributions:

This Field 0 aims to recognize clearly interdisciplinary research trajectories. Therefore, contributions that are the result of interdisciplinary research will be considered, i.e., those that have been designed or structured by applying perspectives, theories, or methods associated with different disciplines.

Likewise, this Field 0 will recognize multidisciplinary careers that are supported by at least two contributions in two different disciplinary fields during the period evaluated. Applicants may submit their contributions in this field when they consider and justify that, as a whole, they cannot be evaluated from a single disciplinary perspective.

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. In this Field 0, a maximum of two extraordinary contributions and all types of contributions assessed in any of the eleven disciplinary fields described in this resolution will be accepted. 

2. Assessment of contributions:

For each contribution submitted or, where applicable, for the set of contributions that reflect a research trajectory, the interdisciplinary nature of the contribution and the need to have used this approach must be justified.

Contributions that are the result of an interdisciplinary research project awarded in competitive calls for proposals, with public or private funding, will be valued.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by submitting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. Contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles and patents will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 1. 

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of patents, consideration will be given to whether they are in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be considered if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The scope of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books and book chapters, and patents will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 2. 

2.  Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, consideration will be given to whether they are in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be considered if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The extent of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books and book chapters, and patents will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 3.

2. Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, consideration will be given to whether they are in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be considered if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The extent of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books and book chapters, and patents will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 4.

One of the extraordinary contributions may be clinical cases, short communications, literature review articles, systematic reviews including scoping reviews, with the exception of systematic reviews with meta-analyses, which will be considered as research articles.

2. Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on research results publication platforms such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, consideration will be given to whether they are in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be considered if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The extent of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles will be given preference, and, exceptionally, books and book chapters, thematic cartographic series, and patents. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 5.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, will contributions to conferences, proceedings, notes, comments, responses or letters to the editor and similar be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases of recognized prestige, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, consideration will be given to whether they are in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be considered if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The extent of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. Regarding contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, patents, scientific articles, books, and book chapters will be given preference, and among extraordinary contributions, technological developments will be given preference. A maximum of three extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Subfield 6.1.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, will contributions to conferences, proceedings, notes, comments, responses, letters to the editor, and similar items be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, preference will be given to those in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted but not in use, they will only be considered if the grant was made after prior examination (type B2). The scope of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly. Patents in use with international scope will be considered highly relevant contributions.

In the case of technological developments, preference will be given to those that involve innovative aspects and are recognized as such by the scientific and technical community. The degree of innovation will be taken into account through its technological readiness level (TRL), which must be greater than 5.
A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles and patents will be given preference, and among extraordinary contributions, contributions to conferences published in suitably accredited media, data sets, and contributions to technological developments will be given preference. A maximum of three extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Subfield 6.2.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, will books, notes, comments, responses, letters to the editor, and similar items be considered.

2. Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases of recognized prestige, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of conference contributions, preference will be given to those that took place at conferences of proven quality or indexed in reference lists of recognized prestige.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals. 

In the case of patents, preference will be given to those in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted but not in use, they will only be considered if the grant was made after prior examination (type B2). The scope of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly. Patents in use with international scope will be considered highly relevant contributions.

In the case of technological developments, those of a scientific nature (e.g., software or hardware developments) will be given preference, depending on their impact and relevance. In the case of other forms of industrial or intellectual property protection, for areas where patents do not apply (computer programs, machine learning models, etc.), the applicant must provide evidence that the contribution represents a technological development comparable to a patent in terms of the provisions of the previous paragraph. 

A positive evaluation may be achieved by submitting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, preference will be given to patents, scientific articles, books, and book chapters, and among extraordinary contributions, preference will be given to contributions to conferences published in appropriately accredited media, architectural, urban planning, heritage, or engineering projects, technological and architectural developments, participation in exhibitions and their curation, and artistic and creative works. A maximum of four extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Subfield 6.3.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, will notes, short communications, comments, responses, letters to the editor, and similar items be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of patents, preference will be given to those in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted without being in use, they will only be evaluated if the grant has been made after prior examination (type B2). The extent of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly. Patents in use with international scope will be considered highly relevant contributions.

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in prestigious bibliographic databases, as well as on research results publication platforms such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals.

Unique architectural, urban planning, heritage, or engineering projects will be evaluated for their innovative nature, as evidenced by the awards and distinctions received or by recognition in competitive public competitions, for their impact on national and international specialized literature, and for having been shown in relevant exhibitions with a catalog that is not self-published.

In the case of technological and architectural developments, those of a scientific nature will be given preference, based on their impact and relevance. Innovative aspects will also be evaluated. It will be mandatory to present clear evidence that allows the object of evaluation and its results to be identified, as well as the quality of the means of exhibition and dissemination.

In the case of participation in prestigious exhibitions and those of a monographic nature, dedicated to a single author, the projection of the exhibition space (international, national, local) will be given special consideration. The curation of exhibitions will also be considered, provided that a catalog with an impact on national and international specialized academic media is published.

Artistic or creative works will be evaluated for their innovative nature, as evidenced by the awards and distinctions received. It will be mandatory to present clear evidence that allows for the identification of the object of evaluation (graphic or audiovisual documentation), the quality of the exhibition medium and its dissemination and impact.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books, and book chapters will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Subfield 7.1. Audiovisual works may be considered for the areas of Anthropology and Communication. 

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, may reviews, notes, letters to the editor, and similar items be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases of recognized prestige or those that have received a seal or recognition of quality from an independent body, as well as in platforms for the publication of research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals.
In the case of audiovisual works, contributions whose financing, exhibition, distribution, or impact demonstrate that they have been subjected to rigorous selection processes by specialized committees that are indicators of the quality of the research product will be evaluated. In this regard, the following contributions will be evaluated: i) works selected at prestigious festivals, conferences with evaluation committees, as well as those featured in peer-reviewed academic journals that publish this type of audiovisual work; ii) works distributed and released in theaters, included in catalogs, and featured in exhibitions and distribution platforms, both general and specialized. In the absence of a citation system for this type of work, the existence of reviews or critiques in specialized journals, exhibitions in museums or other scientific institutions, or guest presentations at university departments, research centers, or equivalent institutions may also be considered as indicators of relevance and impact.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of proven relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books, and book chapters will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Subfield 7.2. Audiovisual works may be considered for the areas of Education Sciences.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, may reviews, notes, teaching guides, or other publications that refer exclusively to educational innovation processes in which their link to research results is not explicitly stated, letters to the editor, or similar be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases of recognized prestige or those that have received a seal or recognition of quality from an independent body, as well as in platforms for the publication of research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, the editors, the collection in which the work is published, whether the collection or book has obtained a seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution, and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals will be evaluated.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of proven relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. About contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in section I, ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, scientific articles, books and book chapters, and patents will be given preference. A maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in this Field 8.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, will reviews, notes, letters to the editor, and similar items be considered.

2.    Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases of recognized prestige or those that have received a seal or recognition of quality from an independent body, as well as on platforms for publishing research results such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, editors, and the collection in which the work is published will be evaluated, as well as whether the collection or book has obtained any seal of quality awarded by a recognized institution and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals.
In the case of patents, preference will be given to those in use, as demonstrated by a purchase agreement or license agreement. With regard to patents granted but not in use, they will only be considered if the grant was made after prior examination (type B2). The scope of the patent protection (national, European, or international) will be taken into account, with greater protection being valued more highly. Patents in use with international scope will be considered highly relevant contributions.

A positive evaluation may be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their scientific and social content and impact will always prevail.

1. Regarding contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria set out in Section I, both ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, books, book chapters, and scientific articles will be given preference. In this Field 9, a maximum of one extraordinary contribution will be accepted.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, may translations, annotated legislative compilations, or legislative opinions and proposals be considered.

2. Evaluation of Contributions:

In general, consideration will be given to contributions that develop new perspectives on legal thought; those that involve original research on the historical, social, or cultural evolution of legal norms; studies and works on legal policy and those that introduce relevant proposals for improving legal norms in relation to domestic or international law; those that contribute knowledge and conceptual and analytical tools to improve the effectiveness of legal norms and the fulfillment of their objectives, as well as analyses that offer solutions to problems of interpretation, gaps, and contradictions in the Spanish or international legal system; jurisprudential analyses based on judicial decisions on a topic or related topics, aimed at clarifying the criteria for judicial action and their evolution, as well as constructive commentaries on judgments that are especially relevant for the understanding and subsequent application of the law. and general works that are recognized as a proven reference within the discipline or represent progress in the organization of a poorly structured thematic field.

For books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, the editors, the series in which the work is published, whether the series or the book has received a quality seal from a recognized institution, and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals will be considered. For articles, preference will be given to contributions published in journals of proven quality or indexed in recognized bibliographic databases, or those that have received a quality seal or recognition from an independent body, as well as those published on research results platforms such as Open Research Europe. A positive evaluation may be achieved by submitting five relevant and impactful contributions that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their content and scientific and social impact will always take precedence.

1. Regarding contributions:

In accordance with the general criteria outlined in Section I, both ordinary and extraordinary contributions will be accepted. Among ordinary contributions, preference will be given to scholarly articles, books, and book chapters. For the Arts, extraordinary contributions may include conference papers published in appropriately accredited journals, curating exhibitions of artwork, award-winning works, conservation or restoration projects, artistic projects, and the creation and performance of theatrical, choreographic, or musical works, as well as critical editions, depending on the area. In this Field 10, a maximum of two extraordinary contributions will be accepted in the History area, and up to five in the Arts area.

In the case of artistic or creative contributions, it will be mandatory to present clear evidence that allows for the identification of the object of evaluation (graphic or audiovisual documentation), the quality of the medium of exhibition, and its dissemination.

Only in cases of exceptional relevance and impact, duly justified, may the following be considered: the editing of encyclopedias or dictionaries; the coordination, editing, or translation of texts that do not include preliminary studies or critical annotations; the editing, direction, or coordination of monographic issues in journals or books; transcriptions, if they are not accompanied by critical judgment or historical analysis of the document; conventional prologues and introductions; catalogings that do not incorporate historical or artistic studies; or revisions of musical scores.

2. Evaluation of contributions:

In the case of articles, preference will be given to those published in journals of proven quality or indexed in bibliographic databases or by publishers of recognized prestige, or those that have received a seal or recognition of quality from an independent body, as well as those published on research results platforms such as Open Research Europe.

In the case of books and book chapters, the prestige of the publisher, the editors, the collection in which the work is published, whether the collection or the book has received any quality seal awarded by a recognized institution, and the reviews received in specialized scientific journals will be taken into account. In the case of exhibitions, award-winning works, conservation or restoration projects, and artistic projects, which may be submitted to the Fine Arts areas, the following will be considered: the type, object, and magnitude of the contribution (individual/collective, feature film/short film, real estate/movable property, comprehensive projects, interdisciplinary projects, commission from a relevant entity, etc.); the relevance of the project (cultural heritage, listed building, etc.) and its degree of innovation; its touring potential (other exhibition spaces, festivals, competitions, or similar events of relevance, screening rooms, etc.); and the relevance of the curator and participating artists/researchers. and the link to relevant research projects awarded in a competitive public call. Criteria will also be considered regarding the quality of the dissemination medium; the type of exhibition space/event and its reach (international/national); the catalog's scope (length, the prominence of the authors, translation into other languages, etc.); sponsors, producers, promoters, or distributors; the type of call for proposals and the awarding process (type, amount, etc.); and the existence of a jury, external committee, monitoring committee, or similar body. Furthermore, criteria regarding the impact of the contribution will be taken into account: identification and relevance of specialized media; bibliographic references included in books or catalogs, specialized journals, academic bibliographies, audiovisual media, etc.; invitations to participate in workshops, conferences, etc., as well as awards and mentions.

In the case of artistic creation, contributions from all disciplines or creative practices within the fields of Fine Arts and related areas will be accepted, provided they represent an advancement of knowledge or methodological innovation, stemming from research-creation. Regarding exhibition curating, only projects that contribute relevant new research will be considered, with a specific chapter from the applicant that signifies an advancement of knowledge related to the exhibition's subject matter, whether it be the exhibition's narrative, the artist(s), or the works presented, documented in the catalog itself and in accordance with the criteria established in the previous sections regarding the project's quality, means of dissemination, and impact in specialized national and international media, as previously stated.

In the case of contributions corresponding to the areas of Performing Arts, the relevance and degree of innovation of the theatrical, choreographic, musical or scenographic creation will be valued, as well as its composition, direction, script, interpretation, instrumentation and staging design; the type, object and magnitude of the contribution (original work, version or adaptation); in the case of interpretation, its methodological innovation, quality of execution, premiere and impact in specialized media and the activities derived from the contribution, such as tours and concerts, the giving of masterclasses, specialized workshops, etc., will be considered; and, in the case of participation in groups or companies, the level of responsibility, as well as the level and relevance of the company; relevance of the director and participating performers; link to relevant research projects granted in a competitive public call. The quality of the dissemination medium will be assessed based on the quality of the venue (auditorium, theater, or other) and its national and international reach at competitions and festivals, as well as its touring capabilities (other relevant theaters, festivals, competitions, or similar events, screening rooms, etc.); sponsors, producers, promoters, or distributors of the project; grants, the type of call for proposals and the awarding process (type, amount, etc.); and the prestige of the jury, external committee, monitoring committee, or similar body. Furthermore, regarding the impact of the contribution, the identification and relevance of specialized media will be considered: bibliographic references in books or catalogs, specialized journals, academic bibliographies, audiovisual media, archives, or repositories; invitations to participate in workshops, conferences, etc.; and awards and mentions. Regarding theatrical, choreographic, or musical creation, contributions are welcome from all disciplines or creative practices within the Performing Arts (theater, dance, stage music, acting, directing, stage design, set design, etc.), provided they represent an advancement of knowledge or methodological innovation stemming from research and creation. Applicants must justify the relevance and impact of their discipline within choreographic or theatrical creation. In relation to musical composition specifically for a theatrical, cinematographic, or choreographic work, the quality criteria corresponding to the Music field will also be considered.

In the field of Music, the criteria that both contributions and their means of dissemination must meet to be considered impactful are as follows: the relevance of the musical creation, its composition, direction, performance, instrumentation, technologies and techniques employed, etc. The invention of new musical instruments, whether handcrafted, analog, or digital, is also considered, taking into account their level of innovation and relevance. In the case of performance, the following will be considered: methodological innovation, quality of execution, premiere, and impact in specialized media; activities derived from the contribution, such as tours and concerts, the teaching of masterclasses, specialized workshops, etc. In the case of participation in orchestral ensembles, the level of responsibility in their performance, as well as the level and prestige of the ensemble, will also be taken into account. The quality of the venue (auditorium or other), the premiere and performance, its national and international reach in concerts and festivals, the prestige of the media outlet and the institutions or companies commissioning the project, and the awarding process will also be considered. Works published in print, phonographic, or video formats will also be evaluated. In the first case, the prestige of the publisher will be considered, as previously mentioned. In all other circumstances, the prestige of the producers, distributors, and record labels, as well as the musical work itself, the conductor, the ensemble, and the performers involved in the recording, will be taken into consideration; the connection to relevant research projects awarded through competitive public calls for proposals; and prizes won in national and international competitions or contests will also be taken into account. A positive evaluation can be achieved by presenting five contributions of justified relevance and impact that meet the general criteria described in Section I. Their content and scientific and social impact will always prevail.

1. Sobre las aportaciones:

De acuerdo con los criterios generales, expuestos en la sección I, se aceptarán aportaciones ordinarias y extraordinarias. Entre las aportaciones ordinarias se valorarán preferentemente los libros, los artículos científicos, las ediciones críticas con estudio introductorio y notas, las ediciones filológicas con aparato crítico y anotación, los capítulos de libros, el comisariado de exposiciones o las traducciones especializadas, según el área. En este Campo 11 se aceptarán un máximo de dos aportaciones extraordinarias.

Solo en casos de excepcional relevancia e impacto, debidamente justificados, podrán valorarse reseñas, artículos de opinión, notas, cartas al/a la editor/a y similares.

2.    Valoración de las aportaciones:

En el caso de los artículos se valorarán preferentemente aquellas aportaciones publicadas en revistas de calidad contrastada o indexadas en bases de datos bibliográficas de reconocido prestigio o en aquellas que hayan recibido un sello o reconocimiento de calidad por un organismo independiente, así como en plataformas de publicación de resultados de investigación como Open Research Europe.

En el caso de los libros, las ediciones críticas con estudios introductorios y aparato crítico, las ediciones filológicas con aparato crítico y anotación y capítulos de libros se valorará el prestigio de la editorial, de editoras/es, la colección en la que se publica la obra, si la colección o el libro ha obtenido algún sello de calidad otorgado por una institución de reconocido prestigio y las reseñas recibidas en las revistas científicas especializadas.
En el caso del comisariado de exposiciones en cuyos catálogos se aporten novedades relevantes de investigación con repercusión en los medios especializados nacionales e internacionales, ajustándose, en su caso, a lo establecido para estas actividades en el Campo 10.

Se podrá alcanzar una evaluación positiva presentando cinco aportaciones de relevancia e impacto justificados que respondan a los criterios generales descritos en la Sección I. Prevalecerá siempre su contenido e impacto científico y social.