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Make Data Count @makedatacount.bsky.social · 14h

NEW RESOURCE available from the Make Data Count and HELIOS Open ‘Implementing data evaluation in academia’ Working Group. This implementation guide provides practical guidance for integrating data and other open outputs in institutional review processes.

Download the guide: tinyurl.com/y77e73n8

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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · 13h

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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Miguel Varo @mvaro.bsky.social · 1d

@dorassessment.bsky.social publica A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment, una guía para impulsar evaluaciones de la investigación más responsables, inclusivas y adaptadas a distintos contextos. #EvaluaciónInvestigación #CienciaAbierta #DORA #MétricasResponsables

European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 3d

The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has released “A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations”, designed to help research performing organizations.
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6

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A person holding a publication titled "A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations" by DORA, in front of a bookshelf.

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ORCID @orcid.org · 1d

Our mission includes promoting equitable access to research infrastructure. That's why the #ORCID Global Participation Fund is now accepting proposals! 🚀

We're here to help fund local initiatives that strengthen the global research community.
➡️ https://wp.me/PcE4o3-54u

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Global Participation Fund

Apply for the Global Participation Fund grant by 1 Nov. Apply here: https://info.orcid.org/global-participation-program/global-participation-fund/ Read about GPF outcomes here: https://info.orcid.org/global-participation-program/global-participation-fund/global-participation-fund-outcomes/

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CoARA Chapitre National Français @coara-france.bsky.social · 1d

CoARA invite ses membres à la 1ʳᵉ session du Plan d’action le 24 octobre 2025 : un espace informel pour échanger avec le comité directeur sur l’élaboration de vos Plans d’action.
Avec Janne Pölönen & Cameron Neylon.
🔗 Évènement LinkedIn : bit.ly/42ua4Yd
💻 Zoom : bit.ly/4qisK7J

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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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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 2d

Are you working on a funding agency and have innovative practices geared towards societal impact? Our colleagues at The Pew Charitable Trusts are creating a repository. There's still time to share your initiatives!
👉 pewtrusts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Deadline is next week on October 13 ⏳

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 2d

#NORFest2025 Rebecca Lawrence will participate in the 'Global Open Research' panel discussion on 6 Nov at 11am!

Rebecca is Vice-Chair of @dorassessment.bsky.social
VP of Knowledge Translation @tandfresearch.bsky.social
& Managing Director of @f1000publishing.bsky.social

👉 norf.ie/norfest-2025...

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Bibliothèque uOttawa Library @uottawabiblio.bsky.social · 2d

#OpenAccessWeek (Oct 20–26) is coming! Theme: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”

Join us on Oct 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m., with @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin to discuss equity and transparency in scholarly communication: www.uottawa.ca/library/even...

@uottawaarts.bsky.social @uottawa.ca

Text reads: International Open Access Week - Who Owns Our Knowledge? From Closed to Open Infrastructures for Research Assessment and Metascience. Please register in advance for this hybrid event. With Stefanie Haustein, Associate Professor, School of Information Studies and Co-Director of the ScholCommLab and Juan Pablo ALperin, Scientific Director, Public Knowledge Project and Co-Director of the ScholCommLab.

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Re.Data - Rede para a Gestão de Dados de Investigação @redatapt.bsky.social · 2d

‼️ 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗦 𝗗𝗘 𝗨𝗠𝗔 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔 ‼️

🗓️ Termina a 13 𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙗𝙧𝙤 o prazo para se candidatar.

🕛 25 novembro (tarde) & 26 novembro (todo o dia)
📍 Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

👉 Candidate-se aqui: redata.pt/cursos/works...

#redata #openscience #datamanagment #gestaodedados #cienciaaberta #FAIRdata

Inscrições abertas para o workshop de Formação de Instrutores de Data Stewards

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats!

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Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · 2d

Very honest and very good World View from Severine Toussaert
www.nature.com/articles/d41..., one that is very much in tune with our recent proposals for a framework to incentivise publication of negative or null results: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Six journal rejections and a major rethink: why I’m happy to admit to my research failures, and you should too

Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more efficient and paint a more honest picture of life as a researcher.

www.nature.com

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globalyacademy.bsky.social @globalyacademy.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for our next First Fridays #OpenScience discussion on 10 October 2025 at 12:00 UTC featuring Michele Avissar-Whiting of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for her talk on “Rethinking scholarly publishing in the age of preprints and AI”.
Register: globalyoungacademy.net/open-science...

Open Science

The GYA is organising Open Science First Fridays – a series of discussions on current topics impacting Open Science, ranging from ChatGPT to Open Science policies on every first Friday of the month.

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 3d

‼️ Global call 🌍 DORA is seeking new Steering Committee members! We especially welcome applications from Africa, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean.
Help shape the future of responsible research assessment.
Submit your self-nomination by October 31: forms.gle/rqjCBeFbPHak...

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 3d

‼️ Global call 🌍 DORA is seeking new Steering Committee members! We especially welcome applications from Africa, Asia, and Latin America/Caribbean.
Help shape the future of responsible research assessment.
Submit your self-nomination by October 31: forms.gle/rqjCBeFbPHak...

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 3d

The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has released “A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations”, designed to help research performing organizations.
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6

@dorassessment.bsky.social

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Council of Canadian Academies/Conseil des académies canadiennes @cca-reports.ca · 8d

Nature surveyed 3,785 PhD candidates from around the globe, exploring everything from supervision practices to workplace concerns. The results offer a window into how today’s doctoral researchers are adapting to the rapidly changing circumstances in STEM.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

How money, politics and technology are redefining the PhD experience in 2025

Nature’s global survey of 3,785 doctoral students shows satisfaction has recovered from pandemic lows, but harassment and inadequate supervision remain widespread.

www.nature.com

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World Conferences on Research Integrity @wcrifoundation.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Registration is OPEN!

Join us in Vancouver for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (#WCRI2026), May 3–6, 2026.

🌍 All disciplines, all career stages

📍 Venue: The Westin Bayshore

🔗 Register now + book your stay: wcri2026.org/registration/

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Association of Research Libraries @arl.org · 8d

Upcoming Event from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Rethinking Researcher Assessment and Incentives at US Academic Institutions https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45044_10-2025_rethinking-researcher-assessment-and-incentives-at-u-s-academic-institutions-a-workshop

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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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EMBO @embo.org · 8d

EMBO is a co-author and founding signatory of @dorassessment.bsky.social.

We are pleased to announce that Sandra Bendiscioli will succeed Bernd Pulverer as EMBO’s representative on the DORA Executive Board. #ResponsibleResearchAssessment #research 🧪

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Hidden REF @hiddenref.bsky.social · 9d

The Festival of Hidden REF starts one week from today 🎉

You can still grab tickets to watch remotely on Day 2:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...

The Festival of Hidden REF

A festival for everyone involved in research

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 9d

Meet our new Executive Board members Sandra Bendiscioli (@embo.org), Roheena Anand (@plos.org), and Stuart Lane (@snsf.ch)! They join our Steering Committee Chairs to provide strategic oversight, shaping DORA’s long-term priorities and activities. Short bios on our blog 👉 sfdora.org/2025/09/30/n...

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 10d

Get out your calendar! It's time to fill it up with #OAweek events. We have a map where you can search by type, location & language to find an #OpenAccess activity near you. It's not too late to submit your event: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... www.openaccessweek.org/events

2025 Events — International Open Access Week

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Open Access Australasia @oaaustralasia.bsky.social · 11d

Have you registered for any webinars for #OAWeek2025?
OAA as three webinars featuring regional and international speakers - Event 1 👇
The politics of knowledge: Who controls the story and who has access to it?
🗓️ Tuesday October 21
oaaustralasia.org/events/oa-we...

OA Week 2025: Who owns our knowledge? Event 1 | Open Access Australasia

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