Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata 2025

• December 18, 2024

May 28-29, 2025 | University of Bologna, Italy

About the Workshop

The Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata (WOOC 2025) invites researchers, publishers, funders, policymakers, institutions, and open citations advocates to join in fostering the widespread adoption of practices for creating, sharing, reusing, and improving open scholarly metadata.

This year’s theme, “Open Access of Research Information,” will focus on advancing global collaboration in open research practices.

Workshop Structure

• Day 1: Bologna Meeting on Open Research Information
  A forum for signatories and supporters of the Barcelona Declaration to engage in discussions, refine the roadmap for open research information, and build upon outcomes from the recent Paris Conference.
• Day 2: Contributions and Presentations
  Dedicated to invited talks, participant presentations, and a poster session showcasing contributions aligned with the workshop theme.

The event aspires to incubate new ideas, encourage collaboration, and strategically advance open research practices.

Venue

WOOC 2025 will take place at the University of Bologna, a key signatory of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information and a leader of the CoARA National Chapter.

Registration and Participation

Participation is open to all. A small participation fee will be charged (details to follow).

Call for Participation and Contributions

• Attendees:
  Submit your application form and a short bio by February 20, 2025. Attendance may be limited based on demand.
• Contributors:
  Submit your proposals addressing this year’s theme, “Open Access of Research Information,” through the application form.
  Selected contributions may be presented as:
  • 15-minute talks with a 5-minute discussion
  • Poster presentations with a 2-3 minute pitch

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: February 20, 2025
• Notifications of Acceptance: By February 20, 2025
• Poster and Talk Presentations: May 29, 2025

For further details, stay tuned for updates on fees, submission guidelines, and selection criteria.

Contact

For inquiries, contact the WOOC organizing team.

Join WOOC 2025 to help shape the future of open research information!