EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) is hosting the first in a series of webinars dedicated to exploring the use of Open Journal Systems (OJS), a free and open-source software designed to streamline the management and publishing of scholarly journals. These…

An Open Research Conversation at the University of Sheffield Date and Time📅 Wednesday, January 22🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CET📍 Online About the EventCitizen science, often overshadowed in open research discussions, represents a unique form of openness, distinct from…

Next Online Event: 22 January 2025, 10:00-11:00 CET As traditional publication-driven research assessments face increasing limitations, two significant movements—Open Science and Responsible Research Assessment—are gaining momentum and reinforcing each other. Open Science offers transparency that can drive reform in research…

To aid researchers in embracing Open Science, NOVA University Lisbon (one of the OPUS pilots) has developed an extensive guide. Tailored to assist academics across disciplines, this guide is a roadmap for navigating the key concepts, tools, and best practices…

Metascience, the study of science itself, has rapidly gained momentum as a transformative field. By applying scientific methods to analyze and improve the research system, it has attracted a diverse and growing community of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide. This…

On January 23, 2025, Data Matters 2025 will bring together strategic data leaders from the higher education (HE) and further education (FE) sectors at The Lowry, Salford Quays. This one-day event is dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities of…

On Monday, January 13, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM GMT, Alexis Papazoglou’s renowned “The Philosopher and the News” series will host J. McKenzie Alexander for a thought-provoking online discussion titled “The Open Society as an Enemy.” This event,…

Are you tasked with implementing an Open Access (OA) publishing strategy or managing the day-to-day operations of an OA journal? If so, a practical, hands-on training course on Open Access publishing will be held on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday,…

On January 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the European Citizen Science (ECS) project will host a pivotal policy event, “Citizen Science Beyond 2030: Societal Engagement for a Sustainable Future.” This event will explore the significant role of citizen science in…

SciLink Foundation is launching 2025 with their first webinar, “Advancing Integrity in Academia,” scheduled for January 17th, from 12–1 PM CET. This engaging session will feature two esteemed experts, Mariana Rosca, PhD, and Lluis Montoliu, PhD, who will share their…

Mark your calendars! State of Open Con 2025 (SOOCon 25) returns to London for its third year, promising to shape the conversation in the global open technology community. Hosted by OpenUK, this two-day, in-person event will bring together over 150…

In a significant move toward open science, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Energy (DOE) have unveiled their final plans to require immediate public access to peer-reviewed journal articles resulting from federally funded research. This change…