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πŸ“…Have you registered yet?

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA, happening from 20-23 of October 2025!

πŸ”—Secure your spot now: shorturl.at/3YvqD

#MENA #OpenAccess #OpenScience

04.08.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guest Post - Beyond Access: Untangling Copyright Confusion in Asian Open Access Journals - The Scholarly Kitchen In Asia, open access adoption is accelerating, yet the legal and structural underpinnings of this openness remain fragile, with significant licensing and copyright confusion.

3️⃣From @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social‬: ο»ΏOpen = clear? A new analysis highlights major #copyright & #licensing confusion in Asian #OpenAccess journals. Growing adoption, but a gap in clarity & rights. 🌐

ο»Ώο»ΏπŸ”—ο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/VY72M

01.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Data Citation Corpus now includes data citations from Europe PMC - Make Data Count DOI: 10.60804/drrx-4m69

2️⃣From @makedatacount.bsky.social: ο»ΏThe Data Citation Corpus just got a massive boost! With 5.2M+ new data citations from Europe PMC, we’re closer to a clearer picture of data usage, funding, & reach in #research. πŸ“Š

ο»Ώο»ΏπŸ”—ο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/eVEyMhttOpenData #OpenScience

01.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
New global study from Hyperion Research explores how cloud computing is transforming open science research - United States News Beep In an era where scientific discovery transcends borders, cloud computing is helping advance how researchers collaborate and innovate across the globe. Now

1️⃣From @aws-news.com‬: 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. πŸ–₯️

πŸ”—ο»ΏRead more: ο»Ώshorturl.at/2XNDZ

01.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in #OpenScience newsπŸ“°πŸ”“

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ο»Ώο»Ώ#ScholComm #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #OpenInfrastructure

01.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know we have an Arabic-English Open Science glossary available on our website?πŸ“š

This growing resource offers key terminology to support the application of #OpenScience policies & practices in research & higher ed across the Arab world🌍

πŸ‘‰Explore it here: shorturl.at/Obq22

30.07.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decolonising Open Science Symposium: Dismantling Global Hierarchies of Knowledge - Forum for Open Research in MENA This symposium explored Western dominance within the production and dissemination of knowledge, and its impact on academic landscapes in the Arab region and beyond.

πŸ”—Watch the full symposium here: shorturl.at/aLip9

29.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this snippet, @belhamel.bsky.social expands on some of the factors that reinforce Western dominance:

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As we advocate for #OpenScience, it’s 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.🌍

29.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Global knowledge systems continue to be shaped by Western dominance often prioritising certain voices and institutions over others.

29.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’‘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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29.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What's at the core of expanding access to scientific knowledge? How do we build a more equitable #OpenScience culture?
βœ…The answer is: Communities, which are essential for transforming the research landscape into one that is more inclusive, transparent, & collaborative

πŸ”—Read more: shorturl.at/V4gcQ

28.07.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next 30 years: Building JSTOR's future How do we hope to meet the challenges of the future? This blog post details some of the inroads we’re making in charting the path ahead, including through digital collection stewardship, faculty engag...

4️⃣ 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.

πŸ”—Read more: shorturl.at/QrRed

25.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building an Open Science Culture by training, trust and transformation β€” The Experimentalist Heidi Seibold When I first started doing research, I never questioned whether I should make my data or code publicly available; it simply felt like the right thing to do. To me, making your work open...

3️⃣ 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.

πŸ”—Read more: shorturl.at/qdO9e

25.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easily download files from the Open Science Framework with Papercheck Researchers increasingly use the Open Science Framework (OSF) to share files, such as data and code underlying scientific publications, or ...

2️⃣ From @lakens.bsky.social‬: Downloading #OSF files just got easier! A new function in the Papercheck R package simplifies access to shared data, preserving structure and save time.

πŸ”—Read more: shorturl.at/xYW0y

25.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We must break the link between publisher revenue and article volume Volume-driven publishing pushes up costs and threatens research integrity. We need new agreements with healthier incentives, says Anna Vernon

1️⃣ 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

πŸ”—Read more: shorturl.at/PbFRi

25.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ #OpenScience news we're excited about!

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#ScholComm #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #OpenInfrastructure

25.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic news!πŸ‘

22.07.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join 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

πŸ”—Register now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ

#OpenScience

21.07.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Data without borders: DRI’s journey with the RDA - Digital Repository of Ireland The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) has had a long history of collaboration with the global, volunteer network known as the Research Data Alliance (RDA). In this short blog post, we explore the hi...

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. ❀️ We'd love to hear your stories too!
dri.ie/news/data-wi...

18.07.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A huge thank you to our sponsor: @universitypress.cambridge.org πŸŽ‰

Your partnership fuels our mission. We’re proud to have you alongside us on this journey! πŸ™Œ

#OpenAccess #OpenScience #MENA

16.07.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making Space on the Shelves: Open Access Books in Open Science - Forum for Open Research in MENA Home

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 regionπŸŒπŸ‘‰watch the recording to learn more about their history, funding journey, & future in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/r9EJQ

#OpenInfrastructure

14.07.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s 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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Five citizen science hubs receive funding | Open Science NL Open Science NL has awarded five grants of €400,000 each to expand citizen science hubs at research organisations. These grants will help foster knowledge exchange and strengthen expertise and support...

Five 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.
πŸ‘‰towards open, inclusive and impactful science:
openscience.nl/en/news/five-citizen-science-hubs-receive-funding

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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 πŸ€πŸ“–

10.07.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A huge thank you to everyone who attended β€œMaking Space on the Shelves: Open Access Books in Open Scienceβ€πŸ“–πŸŽ‰
We hope you found the session insightful & inspiring!πŸ’‘

Don't forget to keep a lookout for the recording of the session that will be uploaded on our website soonπŸ‘€

#OpenScience #DiamondOA

09.07.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

08.07.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can we support #OpenAccess books?

Reinforcing #OpenInfrastructure is keyπŸ—οΈ
πŸ”΅Live from today's workshop

#DiamondOA

08.07.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from our workshopπŸ”΅

Learning more about the aims and ethos of the @openbookcollective.bsky.social with @kirahopkins.bsky.social and @kjsanders.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

#OpenScience #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #ScholComm

08.07.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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