Measuring what matters: Modern evaluation practices in clinical and translational science

Evaluation is central to the clinical and translational science enterprise, but what counts as “ good evaluation ” is being fundamentally reimagined. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program [1] and the IDeA Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Program [2] communities are evolving from compliance-oriented tracking and narrow academic metrics toward innovative and evidence-informed approaches that contribute to the science of evaluation. This special issue, “ Advancing Evaluation Practices in Clinical and Translational Science/Research, ” showcases that evolution by highlighting novel advancements, methodologies, and transformative practices in the evaluation of clinical and translational science. Collectively, the articles move the field toward more rigorous, use-driven evaluation that is highly attentive