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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 1h

⚠️ Reminder:
OSF will be unavailable on Saturday, Oct.11 from 11:00-22:00 UTC (7 AM-6 PM ET) for scheduled maintenance as we deploy the redesigned interface. Please close any open OSF tabs before this time.

Thank you for your patience! We'll share an update here if the OSF is back online sooner.

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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · 4h

What do institutions need to know before choosing open infrastructure?
We've researched this question through our MoCHI project, and identified 11 key evaluation themes—from data ownership to community belonging.

Find out what information decision-makers need

What Do Institutions Need to Know Before Choosing Open Infrastructure?

A report on our early findings from our D//F-funded project, “Measurement of Community Health Indicators” (MoCHI).

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Katie Corker @katiecorker.bsky.social · 1d

It is *so* exciting to see HHMI's new preprint policy. HHMI researchers are now required to post initial and revised preprints under CC-BY licenses. Best of all - the policy lets HHMI put preprints at the center of its research assessment strategy. Learn more:

asapbio.org/hhmi-enacts-...

HHMI Enacts “Immediate Access To Research” Policy For Its Scientists – ASAPbio

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is requiring its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows

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SORTEE @sortee.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Just one week left until our conference kicks off!

Join us for unconferences, workshops, and hackathons.

Register now at sortee.org/upcoming #SORTEE2025

Upcoming events

Upcoming conference by Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolutionary biology (SORTEE)

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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

“Using metrics to assess researchers can be ‘very dodgy terrain,’” says @jameswilsdon.bsky.social.

Great overview of how research assessment is changing worldwide in @nature.com , featuring recent work by RoRI with the Global Research Council: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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RIO (Research Ideas and Outcomes) journal @riojournal.com · 1d

📢 Shoutout to everyone at the #OpenScience Conference today & tomorrow (8-9 Oct) in Hamburg! #OSC2025

🤩 What a wonderful occasion to meet our Editor-in-Chief & co-founder: @evomri.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy & have a chat about our #OpenScience #journal that just turned 10 years! 🎂

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 2d

🔬✨Applications are open! The Science for Public Good Fund offers up to $1500 to support community-driven science advocacy projects. From workshops to local campaigns, you can help spark change.

🔗 Apply here now: act.ucsusa.org/4nCzPhl

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Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) @improvingpsych.org · 3d

Friendly reminder for those submitting manuscripts to PsyArXiv!

Upon submission, moderators will check the preprint (i.e., the PDF file) and the metadata (i.e., the submission form) to ensure it fulfills the guidelines. Make sure you follow them!

For details 👉 buff.ly/M3cRBW2

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SocArXiv @socarxiv.bsky.social · 3d

New policy at SocArXiv: We now require the submitting author to have an ORCID linked from the OSF profile page, with a name that matches that on the paper and the OSF account.
@orcid.org @cos.io
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ASAPbio @asapbio.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 New video in the ASAPbio Myth Busting Series!
Heard the claim that posting a preprint will block journal publication? Not true.
✅ Most journals accept preprints (many even encourage them!)
📊 ~70% of preprints are eventually published in journals
👉 Watch the video to learn more!
buff.ly/NfVvss0

Myth 2: Posting a preprint will prevent subsequent publication in a peer-reviewed journal

Have you heard the claim: “Posting a preprint will prevent subsequent publication in a peer-reviewed journal.” 🤔 This widespread fear—among early-career researchers—has deep historical roots, but…

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RIO (Research Ideas and Outcomes) journal @riojournal.com · 3d

🎉Already 12 #project outcomes (e.g. research papers, project & survey reports) in the @ip4os.eu collection in our #openscience journal at: doi.org/10.3897/rio.... ! 🔓

👏 Since Jan 2025, @ip4os.eu has been working towards a practical connection between #IntellectualProperty management & #OpenScience.

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 5d

👀 Want a sneak preview of the updated interface? Join our special edition of the OSF 101 webinar on Oct. 10 at 10 AM ET for a live walkthrough of the improved layout, navigation, and file access.

Register here: cos-io.zoom.us/webin...

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 5d

⏰ OSF Redesign Update

The refreshed OSF interface will now launch on Oct. 11 (previously scheduled for Oct. 4.) OSF is expected to be offline for a min. of four hours on this date, starting at 7AM ET.

OSF will NOT have downtime on Oct. 4 as previously announced, and will operate normally. (1/2)

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 6d

Happening this monday

Gabriel Stein @gabestein.com · 22d

On October 6, join me for a virtual panel with on a vital topic: how can we make sure that open science advances not just science itself, but society’s understanding of, trust in, and willingness to invest in research? Register here: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/ca...

How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research? | Shorenstein Center

Join representatives from each stage of open science for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but societ...

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 6d

Good news today! All USAID-funded education data - almost 1,000 datasets - have been rescued! We helped out with a hackathon, but big shout out to @icpsr.bsky.social and @datafirst.bsky.social for all of their efforts!

www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

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Reproducibility for Everyone (R4E) @repro4everyone.bsky.social · 6d

Join R4E for a workshop on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 AM ET / 3 PM CET. Topics include Data Management, Reagent Sharing, Bioinformatics, Microscopy, Statistics, and Data & Code Sharing, Analysis, and Visualization. #AcademicTwitter
Registration here:

R4E Workshop Announced!!! — R4E

R4E will be hosting a workshop for anyone! Topics that will be covered include: Data Management, Methods, Reagent Sharing, Bioinformatics, Microscope, Statistics, Data and Code Sharing, Data Analysis…

www.repro4everyone.org

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Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️ @mikecoats.social · 6d

My latest blog post: Open Hardware Month 2025

mikecoats.com/open-hardwar...

October is Open Hardware Month, and @oshwassociation.bsky.social is celebrating with a 12-hour live stream on the 6th. See amazing makers share their projects and why Open Hardware is important.

#openHardware #openSource

Open Hardware Month 2025

October is Open Hardware Month, and the Open Source Hardware Association is celebrating with a 12-hour live stream on the 6th. See amazing makers show off their projects and share why Open Hardware is...

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Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS) @grios-openscience.bsky.social · 15d

[1/2] Excited to share that today marks the official launch of GRIOS! The Global Research Initiative on Open Science has been taking shape over the last few months, with partners working on its evidence-based approach to advancing #OpenScience. More to come soon!

www.grios.org/global-resea...

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Big Team Science Conference @btscon.bsky.social · 7d

Please help us spread the word about the 2025 BTSCON (Oct 6-8) with your big-team-science-loving friends and colleagues. Can't wait to see you all there!
bigteamscienceconference.github.io

Big Team Science Conference

The fourth annual Big Team Science Conference will be held virtually via Zoom October 6-8, 2025. The goal of this three-day virtual conference is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of researc...

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Katie Corker @katiecorker.bsky.social · 8d

This includes the OSF preprint servers, @metaarxivbot.bsky.social, @socarxivbot.bsky.social, @psyarxivbot.bsky.social, and more.

Center for Open Science @cos.io · 8d

🚧 Downtime Reminder 🚧

OSF will be offline Sat., October 4 from 9am–~5pm ET while we deploy the updated OSF interface.

Saved content will remain available, but be sure to save in-progress wiki edits, preprints, & project drafts beforehand & close any open tabs.

More info:

Coming Soon: A New Look for OSF

In early October 2025, the Open Science Framework (OSF) will launch a refreshed design that makes the platform easier to navigate and use. The update modernizes the interface and improves performance, while preserving the familiar workflows that users are accustomed to.

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Crystal Steltenpohltergeist @cnsyoung.com · 8d

My colleague Mark recently ran through some of the changes coming to @cos.io this weekend. Check it out, if you have some time!

What's New on OSF: Live Demo of the Refreshed Design

YouTube video by Center for Open Science

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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 8d

🚧 Downtime Reminder 🚧

OSF will be offline Sat., October 4 from 9am–~5pm ET while we deploy the updated OSF interface.

Saved content will remain available, but be sure to save in-progress wiki edits, preprints, & project drafts beforehand & close any open tabs.

More info:

Coming Soon: A New Look for OSF

In early October 2025, the Open Science Framework (OSF) will launch a refreshed design that makes the platform easier to navigate and use. The update modernizes the interface and improves performance, while preserving the familiar workflows that users are accustomed to.

www.cos.io

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 8d

🚀 Applications are OPEN for the 2nd round of the ORCA Catalytic Awards!

With support from the @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social ORCA is offering $15,000 per project to grow a culture of #OpenScience #OpenScholarship at traditionally under-resourced U.S. institutions.

🔗 Learn more: orcaopen.org/work/cap

Open Scholarship Catalytic Awards Program — Open Research Community Accelerator

The Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA), with generous support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is pleased to launch the Open Scholarship Catalytic Awards Program.  The program aims to...

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FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 8d

It's officially October, which means the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in #MENA is closer than ever!🎉

Join us online or in-person for dynamic panels, hands-on workshops, & inspiring discussions shaping the future of #OpenScience

Be part of the conversation, register now👉 shorturl.at/m5clr

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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 8d

Two open positions on COS's research team!

Project Coordinator: Undergraduate degree in research, or equivalent experience ats.rippling.com/cos-careers/...

Program Manager: 10 yrs of project management experience or 2+ program management ats.rippling.com/cos-careers/...

Please share w/colleagues

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