Building a Sustainable Future for Open Science: Meet SCOSS’s Latest Endorsed Infrastructures

• April 14, 2025

As the Open Science movement gains momentum, the need for robust, community-driven, and sustainable infrastructures becomes increasingly critical. To address this challenge, the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), in collaboration with LIBER, is hosting an insightful webinar that will spotlight key initiatives shaping the future of scholarly communication.

The webinar will introduce the LIBER community to SCOSS’s mission of supporting non-commercial, scholar-led services that form the backbone of Open Science. With a focus on sustainability, transparency, and equity, participants will explore how these infrastructures fill vital gaps in the global research landscape—and how institutions and individuals can contribute to their continued growth and impact.

Attendees will hear directly from leaders behind some of SCOSS’s most influential endorsed infrastructures:

• Olaf Siegert (ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics) will discuss discipline-specific services such as EconStor, Open Library Economics, and the ZBW Journal Data Archive, all supporting Open Access and data management in economics.
• Rosalie Lack (SCOSS Coordinator) will provide an overview of SCOSS’s strategy and its role in strengthening the Open Science ecosystem worldwide.
• Susan Murray (Executive Director, African Journals OnLine) will share how AJOL has grown into a full-text platform for African peer-reviewed journals, providing vital visibility and access to local research.
• Raphaël Tournoy (Head of Episciences) will highlight the overlay journal model and how Episciences promotes transparent and reproducible scientific publishing.
• Iratxe Puebla (Director, Make Data Count) will speak on advancing data usage metrics and data evaluation practices through open infrastructure.
• Jean-Sébastien Caux (Founder, SciPost) will discuss his efforts to create an alternative publishing model rooted in openness, with SciPost offering genuine open access solutions for scientists by scientists.

This event will not only showcase success stories but also offer practical insights on how to support and engage with sustainable scholarly infrastructures. It’s free to attend, and the session will be recorded for broader access.

Register now to join this important conversation and be part of building a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative future for Open Science.

Note: By attending any LIBER event, participants agree to adhere to the LIBER Code of Conduct.