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3οΈβ£From @scholarlykitchen.bsky.socialβ¬: ο»ΏOpen = clear? A new analysis highlights major #copyright & #licensing confusion in Asian #OpenAccess journals. Growing adoption, but a gap in clarity & rights. π
ο»Ώο»Ώπο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/VY72M
2οΈβ£From @makedatacount.bsky.social: ο»ΏThe Data Citation Corpus just got a massive boost! With 5.2M+ new data citations from Europe PMC, weβre closer to a clearer picture of data usage, funding, & reach in #research. π
ο»Ώο»Ώπο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/eVEyMhttOpenData #OpenScience
1οΈβ£From @aws-news.comβ¬: ο»ΏA new global study shows how #CloudComputing is transforming #OpenScience. Researchers worldwide are using the cloud to collaborate, crunch data, & scale innovation across disciplines. π₯οΈ
πο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/2XNDZ
This week in #OpenScience newsπ°π
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Did you know we have an Arabic-English Open Science glossary available on our website?π
This growing resource offers key terminology to support the application of #OpenScience policies & practices in research & higher ed across the Arab worldπ
πExplore it here: shorturl.at/Obq22
πWatch the full symposium here: shorturl.at/aLip9
29.07.2025 12:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In this snippet, @belhamel.bsky.social expands on some of the factors that reinforce Western dominance:
29.07.2025 12:11 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0As we advocate for #OpenScience, itβs not enough to make research accessible, we must also question whose knowledge is valued, whose languages are used, & who gets to contribute meaningfully. It is not enough that knowledge is accessible, but that it is equally accessible.π
29.07.2025 12:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Global knowledge systems continue to be shaped by Western dominance often prioritising certain voices and institutions over others.
29.07.2025 12:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π‘Reflecting on the first Community Development Activity of 2024
A thought-provoking symposium titled "Decolonising Open Science: Dismantling Global Hierarchies of Knowledge" set the tone for the kind of conversations we need to keep centering in the #OpenScience movement.
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What's at the core of expanding access to scientific knowledge? How do we build a more equitable #OpenScience culture?
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The answer is: Communities, which are essential for transforming the research landscape into one that is more inclusive, transparent, & collaborative
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4οΈβ£ From @jstor.bsky.social: After 30 years of innovation, JSTOR outlines a future focused on #OpenScholarship, digital stewardship & inclusive faculty engagement. Big plans to meet the moment.
πRead more: shorturl.at/QrRed
3οΈβ£ From @theexperimentalist.bsky.social: @heidiseibold.bsky.social reflects on her journey from "just doing things right" to leading #OpenScience training. A powerful reminder that openness requires courage, skills, and community.
πRead more: shorturl.at/qdO9e
2οΈβ£ From @lakens.bsky.socialβ¬: Downloading #OSF files just got easier! A new function in the Papercheck R package simplifies access to shared data, preserving structure and save time.
πRead more: shorturl.at/xYW0y
1οΈβ£ From @timeshighered.bsky.social: The UK is calling for a fundamental shift in how to fund & structure #AcademicPublishing, breaking the link between publisher profits & article volume. A powerful case for thinking #OpenAccess at scale
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π’ #OpenScience news we're excited about!
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Fantastic news!π
22.07.2025 11:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Join us at the 4th Annual Forum for #OpenResearch in MENA!
The 2025 theme, Becoming Open: Capacity Building & Community Collaboration in the Arab World, reflects our commitment to inclusive research through shared knowledge, infrastructure, & action
πRegister now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ
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The Research Data Alliance @researchdataall.bsky.social is a neutral, global, and volunteer-led organisation evolving best practice in #RDM #OpenResearch #FAIRdata
On the DRI blog, we share what membership in RDA has meant to us. β€οΈ We'd love to hear your stories too!
dri.ie/news/data-wi...
A huge thank you to our sponsor: @universitypress.cambridge.org π
Your partnership fuels our mission. Weβre proud to have you alongside us on this journey! π
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #MENA
Last week's workshop with @kjsanders.bsky.social & @kirahopkins.bsky.social is now on our website!
#OABooks are an emerging & important trend in the Arab regionππwatch the recording to learn more about their history, funding journey, & future in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/r9EJQ
#OpenInfrastructure
Thereβs more to research than citations: Understanding knowledge-sharing practices with Open Science Indicators - The Official PLOS Blog https://theplosblog.plos.org/2025/07/theres-more-to-research-than-citations-understanding-knowledge-sharing-practices-with-open-science-indicators/
10.07.2025 20:45 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1Five new citizen science hubs across the Netherlands receive funding from Open Science NL. Each hub has a thematic focus and strengthens collaboration between science and society.
πtowards open, inclusive and impactful science:
openscience.nl/en/news/five-citizen-science-hubs-receive-funding
Thank you to our forum sponsor: @bloomsburydigital.bsky.social!
Your support is what keeps us moving one step closer to a world where knowledge is #OpenAccess π€π
A huge thank you to everyone who attended βMaking Space on the Shelves: Open Access Books in Open Scienceβππ
We hope you found the session insightful & inspiring!π‘
Don't forget to keep a lookout for the recording of the session that will be uploaded on our website soonπ
#OpenScience #DiamondOA
Thank you @forumforopen.bsky.social it was a pleasure to participate and talk about the history, finance, and infrastructure of OA books!
Always happy to do so, and if anyone reading this has any questions from the webinar we didn't get to, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
The @forumforopen.bsky.social workshop that @kirahopkins.bsky.social and OBC's @kjsanders.bsky.social ran earlier was a wonderful opportunity for the @copim.bsky.social community to engage with colleagues across the MENA regions. We look forward to hopefully working together more in the future! :)
08.07.2025 12:02 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0How can we support #OpenAccess books?
Reinforcing #OpenInfrastructure is keyποΈ
π΅Live from today's workshop
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Live from our workshopπ΅
Learning more about the aims and ethos of the @openbookcollective.bsky.social with @kirahopkins.bsky.social and @kjsanders.bsky.social π
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