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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats!

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! 😀

Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 —and to the Barcelona Declaration community for your continued engagement.

Congrats to fellow nominees EnvisionBox & ResearchEquals 👏
More info 🔗 ukb.nl/en/news/shor...
#OpenResearchInformation #OpenScience

Shortlist Leo Waaijers Open Science Award 2025 - UKB

Who will be the winner of the second Leo Waaijers Open Science Award? The Leo Waaijers Open Science Award is a UKB award aimed at promoting Open Science. This year the Award will be presented for the ...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 1d

1/2 Honoured to be shortlisted for the Leo Waaijers Open Science Award 🏆✨

This recognises our work toward open, trusted, high-quality research information

Thanks to @ludowaltman.bsky.social (@unileiden.bsky.social @cwtsnl.bsky.social), @msphelps.bsky.social & Cameron Neylon for shaping the vision

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 6d

3/3 “Establishing a negotiation framework and supporting resources will empower negotiators to set clear, consistent expectations.”
— Miranda Bennett (@caldiglib.bsky.social, OA2020)

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 6d

2/3 “Many deals still leave basic metadata closed—universities can’t fully track their outputs.”
— @ludowaltman.bsky.social (CWTS, Barcelona Declaration)

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 6d

1/3 Launching the BD/OA2020 Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata.
We will work on: framework & clauses · tools/templates · pilots · capacity-building.

Read: barcelona-declaration.org/news/2025100...
and: oa2020.org/2025/10/02/b...

#OpenResearchInformation #OpenScience

Barcelona Declaration and OA2020 launch Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata

We are excited to announce the launch of a Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata, established in partnership between the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information a...

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OpenCitations @opencitations.bsky.social · 6d

The Proceedings of WOOC 2025 are online! 🎉
📖 Index volume: zenodo.org/records/1719...
📚 All papers: zenodo.org/communities/...

@barcelonadori.bsky.social @opencitations.bsky.social @unibo.it #WOOC2025

Proceedings of the Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata (WOOC 2025) – Index Volume

This is the index volume of the Proceedings of the Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata (WOOC 2025), held in Bologna on 28–29 May 2025. Each workshop contribution is published in Zen...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

6/6 In October: #Latmétricas2025 + the School of Evaluators (FOLEC/CLACSO) 💬
Info 👉 latmetricas.wordpress.com/escuela-de-e...

We already have signatories in 5 countries across the region. Want to be next? 📩 [email protected]

Escuela de Evaluadoras y Evaluadores

Seminario intensivo sobre evaluación científica situada y responsable en el marco de la ciencia abierta como bien público y común 3 al 7 de noviembre de 2025 IIMAS, UNAM, CDMX, México —&#8212…

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

5/6 En octubre: #Latmétricas2025 + Escuela de Evaluadoras/es (FOLEC/CLACSO) 💬
Info 👉 latmetricas.wordpress.com/escuela-de-e...

Ya contamos con firmantes en 5 países de la región, ¿te sumas como el próximo? 📩 [email protected]

Escuela de Evaluadoras y Evaluadores

Seminario intensivo sobre evaluación científica situada y responsable en el marco de la ciencia abierta como bien público y común 3 al 7 de noviembre de 2025 IIMAS, UNAM, CDMX, México —&#8212…

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

4/6 We are very excited to be a strategic partner of the 2nd Ibero-American Open Science Congress, a flagship event for the region. Program 👉 cienciaabierta.info @openlabec.bsky.social

Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia Abierta 2025

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

3/6 Además, estamos felices de ser socios estratégicos del 2.º Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia Abierta, evento de referencia en la región. Programa 👉 cienciaabierta.info @openlabec.bsky.social

Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia Abierta 2025

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

2/6 The Barcelona Declaration, beyond Barcelona: active across Latin America 🌎

In Chile we joined Open Dialogues (Wikimedia Chile) and welcomed Data Observatory as our first signatory 🇨🇱.

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 13d

1/6 La Declaración de Barcelona, más allá de Barcelona: presente en Latinoamérica 🌎

En Chile participamos en Diálogos Abiertos (Wikimedia Chile) y celebramos a Data Observatory como primer firmante 🇨🇱.

Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia Abierta 2025

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 15d

Join us!
🗓 25 Sep 2025
🕟16:00 CEST
🔗 eu02web.zoom-x.de/meeting/regi...

#OpenResearchInformation #OA2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Moving OA Forward Focus Sessions: The relevance of Open Research Information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the mee...

Key research data and analytics—such as publication metadata, citation counts, and funding information—are often locked behind paywalls, creating a “black box” that limits transparency, accountability...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 15d

Save the date!

OA2020 Focus Session — Open research information in negotiations w/ Miranda Bennett & @ludowaltman.bsky.social (BD – @oa2020.org Joint Task Force).

The session will explore tools and guidance to help negotiators embed open research info in their aims.

More info? ⬇️

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 18d

Very excited about the partnership between @barcelonadori.bsky.social and @oa2020.org to work together on advancing openness of publication metadata in publisher negotiations!

Interested to learn more? Join next Thursday's OA2020 webinar.

Registration: eu02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Moving OA Forward Focus Sessions: The relevance of Open Research Information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the mee...

Key research data and analytics—such as publication metadata, citation counts, and funding information—are often locked behind paywalls, creating a “black box” that limits transparency, accountability...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 1 year in: @crossref.bsky.social Grant IDs at NWO are surfacing in publications.
@hldejonge.bsky.social on why cleaner funding metadata unlocks discovery, attribution & evaluation.

Read: www.crossref.org/blog/celebra...

Celebrating one year of Crossref Grant IDs at NWO - Crossref

This month marks one year since the Dutch Research Council (NWO) introduced grant IDs—an important milestone in our journey toward more transparent and trackable research funding. We created over 1,60...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 20d

Amélie Church @ameliec.bsky.social · 22d

So that news is out: Sorbonne University is withdrawing from the THE University ranking (or rankings, since there is a new one every other week) www.sorbonne-universite.fr/en/news/sorb...
@sorbonne-universite.fr @barcelonadori.bsky.social @coarassessment.bsky.social
thank you @nalarcon.bsky.social

Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 27d

Commitments → action

@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social will discontinue its Web of Science subscription on 1 January 2026, consistent with the Barcelona Declaration.

+ Details: www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...

#OpenResearchInformation #OpenScience #Utrechtuniversity

Access to Web of Science will end on 1 January 2026

The university library has decided not to renew the licence for access to the Web of Science citation database (including Journal Citation Reports).

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · 28d

Community driven. Open research information. Open science. These things are very close to our heart! And when did you last get a postcard?

We're loving these fantastic postcards from @barcelonadori.bsky.social

#openaccess #scholcomm #openscience

Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 12

Greetings from the Barcelona Declaration 📬

Sunny or snowy, we keep going 🌞❄️ From Wellcome to Bologna, all under one umbrella ☂️(or parasol, depending on your season).

📩 Send these postcards to someone who believes in #OpenResearchInformation #CommunityDriven #OpenScience

Summer postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: beach umbrella with chairs, ocean waves, seashells, and a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks.

Winter postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: snow-covered mountains, pine trees, and snowflakes, with a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks.

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Public Knowledge Project @pkp.sfu.ca · 28d

A great reminder and creative expression from @barcelonadori.bsky.social! The seasons are changing, and so are the diverse needs of our communities, and we are here every step of the way!

#OpenAccess #OpenResearch #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenInfrastructure

Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 12

Greetings from the Barcelona Declaration 📬

Sunny or snowy, we keep going 🌞❄️ From Wellcome to Bologna, all under one umbrella ☂️(or parasol, depending on your season).

📩 Send these postcards to someone who believes in #OpenResearchInformation #CommunityDriven #OpenScience

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Sep 2

We will be in excellent company in the UK: Birkbeck, University of London, ‪Loughborough University, @ukrepro.bsky.social, @wellcometrust.bsky.social and our host @bristoluni.bsky.social —all Barcelona Declaration signatories.

Good company to turn openness into everyday practice.

Home | STI-ENID2025

Official website of the 29th Annual STI ENID Conference 2025

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Barcelona Declaration heads to stienid2025.bsky.social: “Reconciliation of research and measurement.”

📆On Fri 5 Sept, 14:00–15:00 (BST) at the University of Bristol, join to our in-person session: “Transitioning to open research information — the why, what & how for the STI community.” ⬇️

Social graphic in Barcelona Declaration purple/yellow. Text: “STI-ENID Conference 2025 — Reconciliation of research and measurement. Transitioning to Open Research Information — The Why, What & How. Friday 5 September, 14:00–15:00 (BST), University of Bristol, UK. Learn more: #STIENID2025 · stienid2025.org.” Map of the UK with a pin and caption “Join us in Bristol!”.

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣BD community: our signatories @openaire.bsky.social & @cern.bsky.social co-organise @osfair.bsky.social (15–17 Sep, CERN Science Gateway, Geneva).

Theme: Fusing Forces—Accelerating Open Science through Collaboration.

Registration closes on August 31st. www.opensciencefair.eu

#OSFair2025

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