International journal awards Heart Institute scientist with esteemed prize for achievement in research

November 6, 2024

OTTAWA, November 6, 2024 — The international multidisciplinary science journal Nature has awarded Dr. Kelly Cobey of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with one of its highest honours for early career achievement, the John Maddox Prize for standing up for science.

Dr. Kelly Cobey is the 2024 recipient of Nature’s John Maddox Prize.
Dr. Kelly Cobey is interested in a range of themes pertaining to meta-research and open science, including the implementation of open science, the reporting quality of research, data management and sharing best practices, research reproducibility, and patient engagement in research.

Dr. Cobey is a scientist and the director of the Metaresearch and Open Science Program at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and an associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. She serves as co-chair of DORA (Declaration On Research Assessment).

The John Maddox Prize recognizes researchers who stand up and speak out for science and evidence-based policy, advancing public discussion around difficult topics, despite challenges or hostility, and successfully making a change in public discourse or policy.

The prize shines a spotlight on the efforts of researchers all over the world who inspire and encourage others to do the same. The prize has a global focus and receives hundreds of nominations from dozens of countries.

Dr. Cobey received this prestigious honour in recognition of her research and advocacy related to the implementation and monitoring of open science practices and her efforts to enhance the transparency and reproducibility of research. Dr. Cobey is instrumental in driving discussions nationally and internationally regarding how academic incentives at institutions, including funders, ought to be restructured to value the quality of research over quantity of research.

“I am incredibly honoured to receive the John Maddox Prize,” said Dr. Kelly Cobey. “This award acknowledges the current and past efforts my team has made to help promote research that is transparently designed, conducted, and reported. This acknowledgment encourages us to keep working to drive improvements in the research ecosystem in Canada and beyond.”

The John Maddox Prize was presented at an awards ceremony held in London, England, November 6.

To schedule an interview with Dr. Kelly Cobey, please contact the liaison below.

Media contact

Leigh B. Morris
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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