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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18d

Spotted Manchester airport. What problem do the people of Guernsey and Dubln have with hats and glasses, masks and headphones?
They really, really want to see their visitors.
Rest of the world, on you go...

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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 23d

Embracing the Complexity – how do we get to 100% OA?

Join us at @oaspa.bsky.social conference next week!

📆 22 – 24 September
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Find us to chat about our fave topic - community-led, #OA book publishing! 📚

#OASPA25 #OASPA2025 #OpenAccess

OASPA Annual Conference - OASPA

The OASPA 2025 annual conference will take place at Irish College Leuven, Belgium from 22 - 24 September 2025. Find out more.

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 22d

Still some (free) tickets left for this event in Leeds on September 25.
Join to hear about the importance to #DefendResearch

Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣Scholarly Social inaugural northern event 📣

Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch & ensure academic freedom
Sep 25, Leeds

Supported by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social this free event features expert speakers.
#ScholarlySocial exists to connect. Join us!

www.tickettailor.com/events/schol...

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Frontiers @frontiersin.bsky.social · 28d

Frontiers is heading to Leuven, Belgium for the @oaspa.bsky.social 2025 Annual Conference (22–24 Sept)!

Our teams will join the community to share knowledge and discuss strategies for expanding #OpenAccess publishing.

Details 👉 fro.ntiers.in/OASPA-2025

#OASPA2025

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Emerald Publishing @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social · 26d

If you're local to Leeds and the surrounding areas, please join us and @scholarlysocial.bsky.social in what will be a much needed live discussion on how we can all #DefendResearch.

Follow the sign up link below for more information and to secure your place. ⬇️

Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣Scholarly Social inaugural northern event 📣

Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch & ensure academic freedom
Sep 25, Leeds

Supported by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social this free event features expert speakers.
#ScholarlySocial exists to connect. Join us!

www.tickettailor.com/events/schol...

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 26d

While we all handle loss differently "& it is always painful, many Autistic people describe grief as arriving on a different timescale, taking alternative forms, and often being misinterpreted and misunderstood by those around them." @autisticrealms.bsky.social:

autisticrealms.com/being-autist...

Being Autistic shapes grief: Explore unique paths through loss and affirming support | Autistic Realms

Explore how Autistic people experience grief differently and discover affirming resources, support, and strategies for navigating loss with compassion.

autisticrealms.com

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Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 4

EVENT: Join us at our next free webinar, 'Publishing Open Access Books: Insights from ERC-Funded Authors'

📆 Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 11am BST / 12pm CEST

Find out more & register: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/03/p...

#OAbooks @operaseu.bsky.social

An event card showing the details of the event that are given in the post. It also says 'An OABN webinar with the support of the ERC Executive Agency'.

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very happy to welcome #scholarlysocial up north!

This event tackling crucial issues should be thought-provoking & enjoyable connecting #scholcomm people.

All welcome but pls register.
Thanks to @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social, @rouhiroo.bsky.social, Josh Sendall, Mustafa B Ozturk & Terri Teleen.

Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣Scholarly Social inaugural northern event 📣

Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch & ensure academic freedom
Sep 25, Leeds

Supported by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social this free event features expert speakers.
#ScholarlySocial exists to connect. Join us!

www.tickettailor.com/events/schol...

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OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association @oaspa.bsky.social · Sep 2

#OASPA2025 Spotlight: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 - 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨
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Last remaining tickets:
www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa...

Programme: www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa...

With thanks to our generous sponsors!

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Tonight Matthew.... I'm Andrew!

He's signed one hell of a gagging order.

Climbing the ladder over principle. Horrible to hear his naked ambition and self-promotion delivered with such irritation. The wolf won't be at the door so the lack of books sold to The News Agents listeners can be borne.

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OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association @oaspa.bsky.social · Aug 18

#OASPA2025 Panels Showcase:

🔹Who owns open knowledge? Who has the power & responsibility?
🔸Depressurising publishing – what can we do about researcher incentives & integrity breakdowns on the journey to 100% OA?
🔹What’s the story from fully open access book publishers?

mailchi.mp/oaspa/final-...

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Aug 16

I can certainly get the logic here. Wonder what others think.
I'm not sure about just crediting institutions in an unlevel playing field but fewer publications feels sensible in this time of abundance.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

#researchculture #publishorperish

Researchers suggest one-a-year publication limit - Research Professional News

“Probably controversial” proposals intended to spark renewed efforts to tackle “publish or perish...mania”

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Jul 28

Interviewed for this piece in the Irish Times Magazine this weekend. @irishtimes.com

Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

#deathawareness #deathcafe

Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’

A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cake

www.irishtimes.com

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OASPA - The Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association @oaspa.bsky.social · May 28

#OASPA2025 is September 22-24, Irish College Leuven, Belgium - where we tackle the big question: What will it take to reach 100% #openaccess?
See our growing preliminary programme at bit.ly/42hiv8g and remember to register before June 30 for the Early Bird rate!
With many thanks to our sponsors.

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · May 22

Nothing at all. Enjoyed this but a bit silly for Bluesky probs.
youtu.be/lg3RVyCyf2Q?...

Greggs Bag in Reporters Face

YouTube video by zenchild

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Feb 28

😥Much more than thoughts and prayers x

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Godwyns Onwuchekwa @godwyns.bsky.social · Feb 27

Catching up and exchanging ideas with colleagues at #R2RConf, particularly through thoughtful and respectful debates, got me reflecting on the underlying factors at play in stages of the solving issues. This led me philosophising, and here’s where it took me…
(Warning: long thread)
#Depersonalise

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks, makes sense. I spoke to Colin again and think he kind of agrees but it happens still!

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