A workshop aimed at journal editors and publishers working in open access, whether they are already using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform or planning to adopt it, will be held on October 30, 2024, at 14:00 CEST. The session…

On 22 October 2024, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) will unveil its latest advice paper titled “Communicating with Integrity – Supporting Researchers with Best Practice in Communication.” This paper addresses the importance of integrity in science communication, an…

In celebration of Open Access Week, the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s OEP Program is hosting a special online presentation by Dr. John Willinsky, founder of the Public Knowledge Project, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM…

On Monday, October 21, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30, the Working Groups (AGs) “Impact” and “Participatory Health Research” of the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF) are organizing a discussion event titled “Pitfalls of Demonstrating Impact in Transdisciplinary and…

On 10th July 2024, UNESCO launched a global survey as part of its consultation process to gather insights on Diamond Open Access—a key initiative in scholarly publishing aimed at ensuring research is freely accessible to everyone. The consultation, available in English,…

At the G20 Research and Innovation (R&I) Ministers’ meeting, held in Manaus, Brazil, on September 18-19, global leaders gathered to discuss the theme of “Open Innovation for a Just and Sustainable Development.” The meeting culminated in a significant agreement, where…

The Copim Open Book Futures project, running from 2023 to 2026, is a significant initiative aimed at creating a fully open and bibliodiverse ecosystem for open access (OA) books. Funded by Arcadia and the Research England Development Fund, the project…

Nokia has announced its conformance with OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230:2020, the international standard for open source license compliance management. This certification highlights Nokia’s commitment to managing open source compliance in its supply chain, a practice the company has upheld for decades.…

While Open Access (OA) is making significant strides, institutional policies often focus too heavily on journal articles, leaving long-form publications like books and monographs underrepresented. To address this gap, the European University Association (EUA) and the PALOMERA project (Policy Alignment…

Enabling Research Innovation: How COS Supports Open Science Event: Friday, October 4 @ 1pm ETTopic: How COS makes it possible for researchers to practice open science Open science is transforming the research landscape by promoting greater transparency and rigor in…

This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming REINFORCING Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) Forum, hosted by the REINFORCING project on October 7 and 8, 2024, in Vienna, Austria. The conference will be held both, online and on-site with online activities taking place…