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FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚀Introducing the official FORM BlueSky account!

We are the Forum for Open Research in #MENA (FORM)—a non-profit membership organization supporting the advancement of #OpenScience policies & practices in research institutions & communities across the Arab world

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#ScholComm #AcademicSky

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 23h

What does "open" really mean in the age of #AI?

On the final day of FORM 2025, join @sayeedc.bsky.social & @cmkeithw.bsky.social from @cmu.edu for a workshop exploring #OpenSource AI & AI scenarios

Workshop-only registration is also available👉 shorturl.at/RJr9D

#OpenScience #OpenAccess

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 1d

Join us in-person or online!
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#FORM4Open #OpenScience #OpenAccess #MENA

Registration - Forum for Open Research in MENA

Registration for the 2023 Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA is now open! Join us in Abu Dhabi from 23-25 October to be a part of the vital conversation surrounding the advancement of Open Science...

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 1d

@wisealic.bsky.social presents how collaborative archiving strengthens #OpenScience resilience, ensuring that scholarly outputs across the Arab world remain accessible, preserved, and protected for future generations

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Raha Orfali explores institutional publishing as a driver of academic excellence, spotlighting King Saud University (KSU)'s 49 scholarly journals and their impact on research visibility, quality, and innovation
#OpenScience #MENA

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja reflects on a decade of #OpenAccess funding in Qatar, from the program's early challenges to its achievements in supporting nearly 6000 articles and building a sustainable national model for Open Access

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 1d

What does #OpenAccess success look like across the Arab region?

On Day 3 of FORM 2025, join us for the panel "Open Access Success Stories," a showcase of pioneering initiatives that are transforming how research is shared, preserved, and sustained across the region.

A thread🧵👇

#OpenScience #MENA

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 2d

We're thrilled to welcome @kargerpublishers.bsky.social & @digital-science.com as our newest sponsors of the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research!🎉

Join us at the forum & be part of the growing movement towards a more open & connected research ecosystem🌐

🔗Register now: shorturl.at/kBST5
#OpenScience

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 3d

Be part of the conversation & register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#OpenScience #FORM4Open #MENA #OpenAccess

Registration - Forum for Open Research in MENA

Registration for the 2023 Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA is now open! Join us in Abu Dhabi from 23-25 October to be a part of the vital conversation surrounding the advancement of Open Science...

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 3d

Bindu Kambath & @mariacotera.bsky.social showcase how the American University of Bahrain (AUBH) Repository serves as a model for localising #OpenResearch & building institutional capacity across Bahrain & the Gulf

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 3d

Khawla El Akkili presents a Morocco-based project building an open digital repository that makes historical archives accessible while fostering digital preservation skills & inclusive knowledge sharing
#OpenInfrastructure

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 3d

Seteney Shami introduces the Arab Public Data Initiative, which promotes #data management & sharing through the Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) Dataverse, preserving social science data & empowering regional research communities
#OpenScience #MENA

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 3d

How can #OpenResearch infrastructure strengthen visibility & collaboration across the Arab world?🤔

On day 2 of FORM 2025, join us in-person or online for the panel "Building for Openness in the Arab World" & explore localised approaches to open repositories & capacity building across the region🧵👇

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 4d

How can universities show their true impact on society?🌐

On the final day of the 4th Annual Forum, join @wherearethebooks.bsky.social & @drachiarelli.bsky.social for a hands-on session exploring how to build a research culture focused on real-world impact

🔗Register: shorturl.at/kBST5
#OpenScience

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Alastair Dunning @alastairdunning.bsky.social · 5d

Advocacy Kit for Open Science

And EU project (Skills4EOSC) has created an Advocacy Kit to empowers users to promote Open Science skills to policymakers and funders to help foster steady policy support.

Skills4EOSC ‘Skills for the European Open Science commons: creating a training ecosystem for Open and FAIR science’ is funded by the European Commission Horizon Europe programme (GA 101058527)

www.skills4eosc.eu

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 9d

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

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 11d

The wait is almost over!
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA is only 22 days away🎉
Panels, workshops, & global voices united to advance #OpenScience. Don't miss it!

🔗Register today: shorturl.at/4uJgV

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 14d

What topic would you most like to explore in a future workshop?

1️⃣ Understanding Open Infrastructure
2️⃣️ Building Open Science Communities
3️⃣ Investing in Open
4️⃣ Open Science Implementation

📊 Show results

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SCOSS @scossfunding.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ SCOSS's Rosalie Lack will present Unlocking Open Science: Why Open Infrastructure Matters for the Arab World @forumforopen.bsky.social w/Dr. Alkhaja (QNL) Dr. Boufarss (Zayed Univ) & Dr. Belhamel @doaj.bsky.social) 📅 22 Oct, 16:30 Visit our booth too!
🔗 forumforopenresearch.com/registration/

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 16d

New #OpenScience resource alert!📣

Data Management Plans in Open Science: What, Why, & How

Learn why DMPs matter, how they boost transparency & reproducibility, & how to create one for your research

🔗Access the full resource: shorturl.at/nBxtg
#FORM4Open

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 17d

Our recent webinar "Infrastructures to Support #OpenAccess Books & Journals" brought together 99 attendees from 54 countries, a true global exchange of ideas on strengthening #OpenInfrastructure!

Missed it? The full recording is now on our website🎬

👉Watch it here: shorturl.at/n7Nwm
#Op#OpenScience

Infrastructures to Support Open Access Books and Journals: DOAB, OAPEN And DOAJ - Forum for Open Research in MENA

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 18d

Excited to welcome Celus, ELIA, & @degruyterbrill.bsky.social as new sponsors of the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research!🎉

Join them in supporting #OpenScience:
🤝Become a sponsor: shorturl.at/UfMmk
🔗Register now to attend the forum: shorturl.at/EmoRi

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 21d

Looking forward to attending @forumforopen.bsky.social this year in October! #FORM4Open

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 21d

Most researchers will #PeerReview, but few get formal training.

Our Peer Review 101 workshop with @prereview.bsky.social gave practical tips to:
🔹Write clear, constructive reviews
🔹Reduce bias
🔹Build your profile through open #preprint review

🔗Watch it here: shorturl.at/ppyzf
#OpenScience #PRW2025

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OpeningTheFuture @openingthefuture.bsky.social · 22d

Excited to carry on the conversation after presenting to @forumforopen.bsky.social earlier this year!

👉 copim.pubpub.org/pub/k34uh3g7...

FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · 22d

🔍 #PeerReview is essential for building trust in research. Our resource “Becoming an Open Peer Reviewer” offers practical guidance to help you:
🔹Develop peer review skills
🔹Build your profile in the research community
🔹Gain recognition

👉Access the full resource & more: shorturl.at/7FeN0
#PRW2025