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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · May 8

9th World Conference on Research Integrity will be held in Vancouver from May 3–6, 2026, focusing on AI, research security & Indigenous knowledge systems & aims to foster inclusive, cross-disciplinary dialogue on responsible #research practices.

Details: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · May 7

📣 The GraspOS Conference in Pisa will present key outcomes of the EU-funded project and gather experts to advance transparent, inclusive, and responsible #ResearchAssessment aligned with #OpenScience principles.

➡️ More details: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · May 5

🙌 The 5th National #OpenScience Festival (#OSF2025NL) will be held on 24 October 2025 at UMC Groningen, uniting the #research community to advance openness, collaboration & innovation in #science.

👉 More info: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · May 1

📅 On May 13–14, 2025, Brussels will host the final joint conference of the EU-funded IANUS, POIESIS & VERITY projects to advance policy frameworks that foster public trust in #science through transparency, inclusivity & shared responsibility.

☑️ Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 30

🔜 On May 9, a webinar titled Slow Science to Move Forward: Rethinking Science Policy & Research Careers will explore how embracing slower, quality-focused research can reshape science policy & foster more ethical, sustainable academic careers.

🔗 Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 28

⌛️ The OSTrails project has launched a Mentorship Programme to provide personalised guidance and skill development in Data Management Plans, Scientific Knowledge Graphs, and FAIR Assessment, with applications open until May 9th.

✔️ Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

DARIAH's May 2, 2025 webinar, "Thinking With Machines: How Academics Can Use Generative AI Thoughtfully & Ethically", will feature Dr. Carrigan discussing how to enhance #academic practice with generative AI. 🌐

✅ Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

🏆 The American Physical Society received the highest score in the first SCOAP3 evaluation for its #OpenScience practices, excelling in data availability, accessibility, and metadata, reflecting its long-standing commitment to open science.

👏 More info: shorturl.at/sdufq

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APS earns top score in SCOAP3 open science assessment - Research Information

Accolade reflects society’s investment in accessibility, discoverability, and reproducibility in scientific research

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

📊 APCs have mostly increased below inflation, but fully #OpenAccess journals are seeing price rises slightly above inflation, raising concerns about long-term affordability despite better value than hybrid journals.

📚 Check it out: shorturl.at/6iK76

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

🔢 Academic metrics are often manipulated, but new @altmetric.com features like tracking clinical guidelines and @bsky.app engagement offer a more authentic way to measure research impact.

➡️ Find out more: shorturl.at/RkitL

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Academic metrics unchained: pursuing authentic impact over gamified scores

Explore alternatives to the gamification of academic metrics and discover how to achieve genuine research impact beyond traditional scoring systems.

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Publishing for the first time can be daunting for new authors and early career researchers, but HRB Open Research offers guidance and support throughout the process, with six key tips shared by publishing experts to help navigate the journey.

👉Details: shorturl.at/G8pno

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Tips for publishing research as a new author

Navigating the publishing journey for the first time as a new author or early career researcher can be challenging, so we've rounded up six tips and tricks to help.

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

📝 This study analyzes 199 Chinese #OpenScience policies using AI, revealing a top-down model dominated by supply-oriented tools, with limited demand-side incentives that may hinder a sustainable, inclusive OS ecosystem.

🔗 Read more: www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 25

✍️ Annalena Oppel argues that digital storytelling can reconnect researchers with their motivations, foster collective care, and challenge academic norms by blending emotion with co-created, inclusive narratives.

💡 Learn more: shorturl.at/4K2CT

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 24

🌐 OSFair 2025, held from September 15–17 at CERN in Geneva, will highlight the role of global, cross-disciplinary collaboration in advancing a transparent, equitable, and connected #OpenScience ecosystem.

👉 More info: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Aleksandra Lazić @alelazic.bsky.social · Apr 23

You might also get APCs waived or discounted if you're in an EIFL partner country. 🔍Check here: eifl.net/apcs

Aleksandra Lazić @alelazic.bsky.social · Apr 23

My third PhD paper was accepted! But that's not the best part.

💸I was pleasantly surprised to learn that, thanks to EIFL www.eifl.net & SAGE’s agreement with Serbian university libraries, the £2,676.55 Open Access fee is fully covered.

A nice win for equitable #OpenAccess.
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A table titled "What is the article processing charge (APC)?" lists pricing details. The open access article processing charge is £2,676.55. This is offset by a 100% discount from EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries), also shown as -£2,676.55. The total cost is £0.00.

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 23

🥳 To mark its 12th anniversary, DORA has launched a Practical Guide to help institutions implement responsible #ResearchAssessment, inviting the global community to join panel discussions across three time zones.

🔗 Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

🔎 An international webinar explored how #bibliodiversity - through diverse voices, #OpenAccess, and local publishing - can transform scholarly communication, advance equity, and empower #libraries and #academia despite systemic challenges.

➡️ Details: shorturl.at/G9aQ5

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Variety Is the Spice of Life: Bibliodiversity, Scholarly Publishing and the Inexact Science of Making Ends Meet - De Gruyter Conversations

What does bibliodiversity mean for libraries and academia today? Last month, an international panel explored how diverse voices, open access and local publishing initiatives can transform scholarly co...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

✍️ Attribution, a key concept in #research impact, involves assigning credit for outcomes, though complex in practice, and this post explores its nuances and significance from multiple perspectives.

🔗 Check it out: shorturl.at/EBkXc

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Understanding Attribution in Research Impact

Explore and understand the attribution in research impact, including its definitions, challenges, and key considerations.

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

🌐 This article highlights the ethical integration of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) into #OpenScience (OS), noting limited current #research, future opportunities & the key role of libraries, LIS education & higher education in its development.

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

🗨️ The British Academy’s partial randomisation trial for Small Research Grants has boosted applications, diversity, and fairness in #funding, leading to a three-year extension to further assess its impact on #research outcomes and equity.

📝 Read more: shorturl.at/9n0cI

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

✍️Survey responses reveal that researchers generally view Wikipedia citations to their work positively, valuing them as trustworthy funnels into source material, though the broader individual benefits remain unclear & warrant further exploration.

See more: shorturl.at/bsgAg

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Research citations building trust in Wikipedia: Results from a survey of published authors

The use of Wikipedia citations in scholarly research has been the topic of much inquiry over the past decade, however little is known regarding perceived Researchers trustworthiness of Wikipedia citat...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

📚 This booklet presents the Minimum Viable Skillset (MVS) for Data Stewards, outlining "Coordinator" & "Embedded" roles to support #OpenScience & the European Open Science Cloud across diverse #research contexts.

Find out more: zenodo.org/records/1486...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 21

🔜 On April 30 2025, clinical medicine researchers are invited to explore F1000's open publishing & post-publication #PeerReview model, with practical guidance on this transparent, collaborative approach to scholarly communication.

💡 Register: opusproject.eu/openscience-...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 15

🗨️ Katina Strauch reflects on her fifty-year library career & envisions a future where libraries must break down silos, collaborate with commercial entities & technology, involve end users & adapt to AI, startups & #OpenAccess to stay relevant.

🔗 Details: shorturl.at/q9b0h

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I’ve Spent Fifty Years in Libraries. Here’s What I See in Their Future.

Katina Strauch’s memoir, Doing the Charleston, which will be published this week, tells the story of her career in librarianship alongside the history of the Charleston Conference, which she founded i...

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Open Academia @openacademia.bsky.social · Apr 15

🌟 A webinar by the Open Access Books Network and Open Institutional Publishing Association gathered over 180 participants to explore the importance of quality metadata in #OpenAccess book publishing through expert talks and practical guidance.

💭 More info: shorturl.at/uVtPI

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Good metadata practice for Open Access books

We revisit the webinar recently organised by the Open Access Book Network (OABN, the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA), and Thoth Open Metadata.

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