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Free and Accessible Knowledge Benefits Us All
 Free and Accessible Knowledge Benefits Us All 150 150 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

In the information age, knowledge is power. It’s the key to unlocking opportunities, making informed decisions, and understanding the world around us. However, access to knowledge has traditionally been limited by factors like geography, income, and education. Fortunately, the rise…

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Why We Need Research Assessment
 Why We Need Research Assessment 1 1 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on transparency and integrity in research, particularly in the context of open science. Open science refers to the practice of making research more transparent, collaborative, and accessible to the wider community.…

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Looking Back at the History and Forward to the Future of Research Assessment
 Looking Back at the History and Forward to the Future of Research Assessment 1 1 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

DORA, the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, will be 10 years old in May 2023 and is planning a weeklong celebration to mark the occasion. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, DORA will host two plenary online sessions and a…

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Opportunities, Shortcomings and Challenges of Open Science in the EU
 Opportunities, Shortcomings and Challenges of Open Science in the EU 150 150 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

On February 8, the third and final day of the informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council (COMPET) in Stockholm, Minister for Education Mats Persson and his ministerial colleagues engaged in policy discussions on how to strengthen and develop the use…

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Can Science Be More Equitable So That Everyone Enjoys the Benefits? Open Science is the Answer
 Can Science Be More Equitable So That Everyone Enjoys the Benefits? Open Science is the Answer 150 150 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The concept of open science is gaining increasing recognition as a way to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. From 8 to 10 February 2023, policy-makers, researchers, scholars, librarians, publishers and others have met in New York at the…

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Workshop in Brussels: Interventions, Indicators, and Metrics for Open Science
 Workshop in Brussels: Interventions, Indicators, and Metrics for Open Science 1024 768 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Open science practices, such as open access publishing, open data sharing, and open peer review, have been gaining traction in the research community in recent years. However, there is still a need to encourage more researchers to adopt these practices…

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The 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference 
 The 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference  405 408 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference from 8 to 10 February 2023 (9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. New York Time) is organized by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library of the United Nations Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the Department of Economic…

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Science Diplomacy — the use of science to advance diplomatic goals
 Science Diplomacy — the use of science to advance diplomatic goals 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The International Science Council (ISC) published on World Science Day for Peace and Development an article by its President, Sir Peter Gluckman. Science diplomacy — the use of science to advance diplomatic goals — is critical for addressing challenges to…

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World Science Forum 2022: “Science for Social Justice”
 World Science Forum 2022: “Science for Social Justice” 1024 433 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

World Science Forum 2022 will be held from 6 to 9 December 2022 in Capetown, South Africa, a forum on the social and economic relevance, influence and responsibilities of science. Our project will also be presented by ICoRSA (OPUS consortium…

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OpenSciComm 2022, Belgrade, Serbia
 OpenSciComm 2022, Belgrade, Serbia 1024 409 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Open Science Communication Conference – OpenSciComm 2022 will be held on November 24-25, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. The OpenSciComm 2022 conference is initiated to present effective and reliable practices of science communication, to show their potential in different environments and tackling critical…

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MCAA’s role in the OPUS Project
 MCAA’s role in the OPUS Project 520 226 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

‘Open Science’ encompasses all of the practices providing open access to research outputs, early and open sharing of research, participation in open peer-review, measures to ensure reproducibility of results, and involving all stakeholders in co-creation. Although the emergence of an…

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International Open Access Week Open Science Café: selecting journals for publishing papers
 International Open Access Week Open Science Café: selecting journals for publishing papers 720 568 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The Center for Open Science and Management of Scientific Information at the University Library of Rijeka is organising the second in a series of Open Science Cafes as part of International Open Access Week ( October 24-30, 2022) on October…

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