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Jul
3
to Dec 31

KIB Podcast: Open science and why it matters – the libraries, the researchers and the many aspects on open science

While waiting for October to come we propose listening to the latest episode of the KIB podcast. In this episode we take a closer look at open science, why it matters, and how it can help us meet some of the major challenges facing research today. With growing concerns about research funding, especially recent cuts in the US that may affect core scientific infrastructure, the need for openness, collaboration, and resilient research practices has never been greater.

Joining this conversation are Lina Waltin, librarian at Karolinska Institutet University Library, Patrik Magnusson, senior researcher and the chair of the Open Science Working Group at Karolinska Institutet and also the director of the Swedish Twin Registry and Lars Nordesjö, the head of publication infrastructure and media at KTH library. Together, they explore what open science means in practice, its benefits, the challenges it brings, and what the future might hold.

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Oct
1
to Oct 31

Open Access Month at LSU Health New Orleans Libraries

Below is the schedule of activities starting on Monday, October 6

Week 1: October 6-10

Monday, October 6 at 10:30am-1:30pm - Open Access Outreach Event in the Atrium by the Coffee Shop in the MEB

Stop by our table to learn more about Open Access publishing, ORCIDs and more!

Tuesday, October 7 at 10:30am-1:30pm - Open Access Outreach Event in first floor of Admin Building on Dental Campus by cafeteria

Stop by our table to learn more about Open Access publishing, ORCIDs and more!

Wednesday, October 8 at noon - Library Information Session: Retractions, Reputations, and Responsibility: Safeguarding Integrity in Academic Health Research (YouTube Recording)

Navigate the scholarly landscape with confidence by protecting your research and reputation. This class explores the essentials of research integrity and types of research misconduct. The criteria for authorship, predatory publishing, papermills, and retractions will also be covered. Join us in-person in RCB 405, or register for the Zoom.

Thursday, October 9 at 2pm-3pm - Open Access Pop-Up Event during Popcorn in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons

Week 2: October 13-17

Wednesday, October 15 at noon - Library Information Session: Gold, Green and Everything in Between: Your Scholarly Publishing Roadmap

Come learn about Open Access publishing routes to better equip yourself to navigate the changing scholarly publishing landscape. You’ll learn how publishers are responding to updated NIH and other funder requirements. We’ll discuss LSUHSC’s current fee waiver agreements to help you avoid additional publishing costs. Join us in-person in RCB 405, or register for the Zoom.

Thursday, October 16 at 2pm-3pm - Open Access Pop-Up Event during Popcorn in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons

Week 3: October 20-24

Wednesday, October 22 at noon - Library Information Session: Who Accesses Our Knowledge?

In pursuit of Open Access, it's important to remember the accessibility needs of all user groups. This class will examine the difference between website and electronic document accessibility standards, when it's your responsibility to meet these standards, and simple steps and tools to maximize the reach of your scholarly outputs. Join us in-person in RCB 405, or register for the Zoom.

Thursday, October 23 at 2pm-3pm - Open Access Pop-Up Event during Popcorn in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons

Week 4: October 27-31

Wednesday, October 29, 11am-1pm - Open Access Lab

Come either in-person in RCB 405 or over Zoom to the Libraries' Open Access Lab. Scholarly Communications Librarian, Matt Folse, will answer any and all questions relating to open access or scholarly communications. You can submit questions ahead of time via QR code or show up with them!

Thursday, October 30 at 2pm-3pm - Open Access Pop-Up Event during Popcorn in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons

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Oct
20
to Oct 24

Open Access Week at Nazarbayev University Library

Nazarbayev University Library is delighted to join the global academic community in celebrating International Open Access Week 2025, held under the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”.

The week-long program will showcase NU’s commitment to open scholarship and provide opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to learn, engage, and reflect on the future of knowledge sharing. Activities will include:

Discussion with NU Authors – Faculty members who have published open access using NU’s Author Publishing Charges (APC) support and Transformative Agreements will share their experiences and reflections.

Workshops Series – Practical sessions on the NU Repository, open access publishing options, and Transformative Agreements, designed to equip participants with tools to make their research more visible and accessible.

Instagram Challenge for Students – A creative online activity encouraging students to share their perspectives on open access.

Video Message from NU Administration – Senior leadership will highlight NU’s commitment to promoting research visibility and open access initiatives.

Book Displays – Curated selections across the Library showcasing resources on open access, scholarly communication, and knowledge equity.

Open Access Week at NU is both a celebration and a call to action — an opportunity to recognize the value of open scholarship, to explore practical pathways for sharing research, and to engage in dialogue on the question at the heart of this year’s theme: Who owns our knowledge?

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Oct
20
to Oct 23

4th Annual Forum for Open Research - Becoming Open: Capacity Building and Community Collaboration in the Arab World

  • Sharjah, Sharjah United Arab Emirates (map)
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The Annual Forum for Open Research is the flagship event of the Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM). FORM is a non-profit initiative supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research institutions and research communities throughout the Arab world, by facilitating the exchange of actionable insights and the development of practical policies. The Annual Forum takes place in a different Arab state each year and provides a valuable arena for librarians, researchers, government policy makers, universities and international experts to discuss and debate key themes and issues relating to the development and implementation of open science policies and practices in Arab research communities.

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Oct
20
to Nov 5

Open Access Week 2025 @ British University in Egypt Library

The University Library will be celebrating International Open Access Week 2025 with researchers.
The Library is proud to deliver on-site workshops and offer registration for global online talks during #OAWeek to learn about the power of OPEN knowledge environment for researchers.

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Oct
20

Release of new webportal about open science in Sweden: Openscience.se

The brand new webportal about open science in Sweden, Openscience.se, will be released during Open Access Week 2025.

The portal collects essential information about the key actors, resources, and documents that are central to Sweden’s transition to an open science system. Its aim is to serve as a living platform that offers concise introductions to the main actors driving the transition in Sweden and internationally, while also presenting important resources.

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Oct
20
to Oct 23

Collaborative Open Access Event 2025

The four institutions of higher learning based in Tshwane/Pretoria, the University of South Africa (UNISA), University of Pretoria (UP), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) are jointly hosting a hybrid Open Access event in celebration of Open Access Week. Themed "Who Owns Our Knowledge?", the main event will take place on 23 October 2025 at UNISA's Kgorong Functional Hall. While the venue can accommodate up to 160 attendees in person, there is no limit to the number of participants who can join online. In the lead-up to the main event, the partner institutions will present a series of virtual lunchtime sessions, scheduled from 11:30 to 13:00 (South African Standard Time: UTC+02).

Please direct enquiries to Mr Tlou Mathiba on tlou.mathiba[at]up.ac.za or Dr Mduduzi Ntetha  on ntethma[at]unisa.ac.za

Be sure to join us to hear from a range of experts discussing topics related to Open Science practices, including Open-Access publishing, institutional repositories and research data management.

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Oct
20

CroRIS kao podrška otvorenoj znanosti

Kako CroRIS može podržati principe otvorene znanosti u Hrvatskoj? Na koji način znanstvenici mogu učiniti svoje istraživačke rezultate dostupnijima, transparentnijima i lako pretraživima? Koje mogućnosti sustav pruža za praćenje znanstvenih aktivnosti, dijeljenje podataka i povećanje vidljivosti istraživača?
Ovom predavanju cilj je prikazati ulogu CroRIS-a kao centraliziranog sustava za upravljanje informacijama o istraživačkoj infrastrukturi i aktivnostima. Pokazat ćemo kako standardizacija i povezivanje podataka omogućuju jednostavniji pristup rezultatima istraživanja, veću vidljivost projekata i istraživača te pouzdanost znanstvenih podataka.
Također, razgovarat ćemo o tome kako takav sustav koristi znanstvenoj zajednici i društvu u cjelini. Poseban će se naglasak staviti na praktične primjere korištenja sustava te njegovu ulogu u promicanju transparentnosti, suradnje i otvorenosti unutar hrvatske znanstvene zajednice.
Pridružite nam se u otvorenom razgovoru o tome kako CroRIS može olakšati pristup znanstvenim podacima, unaprijediti otvorenu znanost i pomoći istraživačima da njihova postignuća budu vidljivija i dostupnija široj javnosti.

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Oct
20
to Oct 24

Whose shelf is it on?

  • Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg (map)
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Immerse yourself in the international open access week 2025. Experience AI, see through the mind of a machine (an AI film by Jules Wax, doctoral student at the University.) Pause for a moment to look at our posters in the Luxembourg Learning Centre on scientific discoveries through time that were set free for the common good, most of which you will be familiar with and use on a daily basis, some of these were even invented at our University!

Also visit our focus area for some interesting reading to deepen your understanding of whose shelf your knowledge really might be on. Our librarians are always on hand to support you in practical and philosophical information literacy questions.

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Oct
20

Kié a tudásunk? Tudományos könyvek szabad hozzáférése [Who Owns Our Knowledge? Open Access Scholarly Books]

Discussion in Hungarian on open access book publishing.
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https://www.facebook.com/events/847592711164523/
https://www.linkedin.com/events/ki-atud-sunk-tudom-nyosk-nyveks7384622062956470273/

A tudományos publikálás egyik hagyományos és mai napig fontos formája a könyv. Monográfiák, tanulmánykötetek, szövegkiadások elsősorban, de nem kizárólag a bölcsész- és társadalomtudományi kutatások eredményeiként látnak napvilágot. A nyílt hozzáférésű publikálás a folyóiratok után némi késéssel a könyvek területén is elterjedt. A beszélgetés során az open access könyvek publikálásának tudománykommunikációs, intézményi és infrastrukturális kérdéseit járjuk körbe a részt vevő szakértőkkel, valamint a közönséggel.

Az online eseményt az Open Access Hét keretében a L'Harmattan Kiadó szervezi. Az évente megrendezett nemzetközi rendezvénysorozat témája 2025-ben: Kié a tudásunk? Azaz hogyan szerezhetik vissza a tudástermelő közösségek az irányítást a létrehozott tudás felett? A tudást miként hozzák létre és osztják meg? Mely szereplők tevékenységét jutalmazzák, és milyen módon?

A beszélgetés felkért szakértői: Belső-Stefán Eszter (MTA KIK EISZ), Fazekas-Paragh Judit Éva (DEENK), Lencsés Ákos (Fiatal Kutatók Akadémiája). Moderál Maróthy Szilvia (L'Harmattan).

A beszélgetés a következő témákat érinti:

· intézmények szerepe az OA publikálás elősegítésében; kutatásértékelés, a CoARA közösség célkitűzései
· finanszírozási modellek a szabad hozzáférés mögött (Diamond és Gold OA, előfizetői és támogatási modellek)
· OA és AI konfliktusa, az AI tartalomgeneráló alkalmazások copyright jogokat ignoráló működése, ennek mentén a közzétételhez kapcsolódó jogok (CC és szerzői, kiadói, támogatói jogok)
· OA tartalmak a fizetőkapu mögött, kutatói és indexáló adatbázisok.

Kapcsolat: openaccess@harmattan.hu

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Oct
20
to Oct 24

International Open Access Week at KIT

The KIT Library will host a series of interactive events throughout the week, from Monday to Friday. During this time, the Library will organise various virtual lectures to raise awareness about Open Access and the related services it provides. An informative and interactive game called “OA-Poly” will take place at the library premises during lunchtime, and on the final day, there will also be an engaging hybrid discussion between the Director of the Library and the Vice President of the university.

Detailed descriptions and schedules of all events during this week can be found on the event information page.

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Oct
20

Implementación práctica de los principios y compromisos de CoARA en ANECA

ANECA participa activamente en la transformación de la evaluación de la investigación y la carrera académica en el marco del acuerdo CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment). Esta coalición, que tiene por objetivo común reformar los métodos y procesos mediante los que se evalúa la investigación, está conformada por más de 700 organizaciones, entre las que hay universidades, centros de investigación, institutos, asociaciones profesionales, financiadores de investigación públicos y privados, agencias públicas y privadas de acreditación y evaluación, sociedades científicas, etc. Esta iniciativa supone un cambio de paradigma en la evaluación de la ciencia para maximizar la calidad de la investigación y las buenas prácticas científicas.

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Oct
20
to Oct 22

Open Access Week at NSK

On the occasion of Open Access Week, we have prepared a series of educational events for you.

This year’s central theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, encourages an important and timely reflection on access, rights, and responsibilities in the world of scholarly information.

The lectures will be held online from 20 to 22 October, offering valuable insights and practical guidance in the areas of open science, copyright, bibliometrics, and citizen science.

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Oct
20

Open Access and Data Management Plan | International Open Access Week

The training activity will be addressed in two directions: on the one hand, we will introduce what open access is in publishing, how we have adapted our centre to European and national mandates and what the process of change has been like. We will focus on the importance of the preprint, talk about quantitative indicators and the DORA and COARA declarations.

On the other hand, we will introduce the Data Management Plan (DMP), how to prepare, when you should prepare and the importance of the DMP in the proposals.

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Oct
20
to Oct 31

Explore Open Access at YorkU

Celebrate International Open Access (OA) week this October by participating in York University Libraries’ workshops during October 20 to October 31, 2025! Sign-up for one of the Libraries’ workshops to learn more about OA topics, such as how OA publishing improves the visibility of your research or how to align with open data principles. These workshops will help demystify core OA topics, while also providing you with training and quality resources.

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Oct
20

Comunidades de Ciência Aberta na UC 2025 | Open Science Communities at UC

This event gathers initiatives, projects and people who are involved in Open Science and Open Access practices in the University of Coimbra. The goal is to promote and share these practices and to build a stronger community around open science at the University. The event is open to all.

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Oct
20
to Oct 26

Interview Series

We are continuing our interview series from previous years—we asked members of TU Berlin, “What is your stance on open access?” This year, researchers report on their experiences and wishes regarding open science practices. Read this year's interviews on the Open Research Blog Berlin. All interviews were held in German.
https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/open-research-berlin/

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Oct
20

Wem gehört unser Wissen? - Positionen und Diamond Open Access

„Wem gehört unser Wissen?“ ist das Motto der diesjährigen Internationalen Open Access Week. Leopoldina und Allianz der Wissenschaften haben 2025 Strategiepapiere zum Publizieren veröffentlicht. Die DFG- finanzierte Servicestelle Diamond Open Access hat den Betrieb aufgenommen. Wir stellen die Positionen und Konzepte kurz vor und diskutieren sie gerne im Anschluss noch mit Ihnen.

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Oct
20

Owning Our Research Infrastructure: Rethinking Visibility and the Hidden Costs of Access

LIBSENSE Nigeria warmly invites you to join the Open Access Week 2025 Event with the theme:
“Owning Our Research Infrastructure: Rethinking Visibility and the Hidden Costs of Access”

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Oct
20

Forschungsevaluation auf dem Prüfstand: Einige Probleme und Alternativen

Am Montag, den 20. Oktober 2025, um 12:00 hält Dr. Marcel Wrzesinski von der Charite Berlin einen Vortrag zur Thematik "Forschungsevaluation auf dem Prüfstand: Einige Probleme und Alternativen". Die Coffee Lecture findet im Rahmen der International Open Access Week 2025 statt und wird von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen und dem Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg organisiert.

Die Veranstaltung findet online über Zoom statt. Eine Registrierung ist nicht notwendig.

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Oct
20

Entwicklung einer Open Access Kultur – Ergebnisse einer Case Study an der Universität Paderborn

Der Vortrag untersucht den Stand der Entwicklung einer Open-Access-Kultur an Universitäten in Deutschland am Beispiel einer empirischen Case Study an der Universität Paderborn. Als theoretischer Hintergrund wird das Modell der Kollektiven Veränderung herangezogen. Das methodische Vorgehen orientiert sich am Design-Based-Research-Konzept. Im Beitrag werden die empirischen Ergebnisse vorgestellt und diskutiert. Es zeigt sich, dass das Konzept der „Offenheit“ als anerkannte Vision der Open-Science-Bewegung im Wissenschaftskontext etabliert ist, die Umsetzung in die wissenschaftliche Praxis allerdings noch ausbaufähig ist. Eine Open-Access-Kultur ist insgesamt noch nicht etabliert, aber unterschiedliche Maßnahmen werden anhand des Modells aufgezeigt, die den Weg dahin begleiten.

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Oct
20
to Oct 26

Poster Exhibition

Open access to knowledge is the subject of a poster exhibition on the University Library's Flickr profile. On display are portraits of selected TU members and posters that address open access to scholarly publications and research data. A selection of posters will also be displayed in the lobby of the TU Berlin Central Library foyer (Fasanenstraße 88, 10623 Berlin).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ub_tu_berlin/albums/72157720065349762

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Oct
20
to Oct 24

Minitalleres sobre Ciencia Abierta

Con motivo de la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto 2025, la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Cantabria ha organizado una serie de talleres dirigidos a toda la plantilla de la Biblioteca.

Son cinco sesiones sobre aspectos relacionados con el acceso abierto y lo más prácticos posible:

1. ¿Nos geolocalizamos? (día 20)
2. ¿Dónde está UCrea? (día 21)
3. ¿Qué fue de Romeo & Juliet? (día 22)
4. ¿Quién paga el acceso abierto? (día 23)
5. ¿Qué hay de lo mío? (día 24)

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Oct
20

Owning Our Knowledge: Non-Commercial Pathways for Open Access Publishing

This webinar, organized by the International Science Council (ISC), will showcase examples of non-commercial, scholar-led, and community-driven publishing models from around the world. Representatives from several initiatives will present how their platforms promote equitable access to knowledge, strengthen research communities, and reimagine traditional publishing systems. The session will include short presentations followed by a Q&A discussion with the audience.

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Oct
20
to Oct 24

Open Access Week with University of South Alabama Libraries

Join the University of South Alabama Libraries during #OAWeek to learn about the power of OPEN and what that means for you!

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Oct
20

Free Webinar: "Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Future of Equitable Open Access"

Who truly owns the knowledge we create? As open access grows, so do concerns about commercialization, AI exploitation, and inequitable participation. This webinar will explore how to design open access models that center community ownership, protect against extractive practices, and amplify marginalized voices. Panelists will share strategies for balancing openness with privacy and consent, ensuring a future where knowledge is not only free to access but also ethically and equitably shared.

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Oct
20

Regional perspectives on Diamond Open Access - SPARC Africa

SPARC Africa Open Access Week 2025 Webinar Series - Day 1

SPARC Africa, the African affiliate of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), in collaboration with the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), and the Association of African Universities (AAU), warmly invites librarians, researchers, educators, students, publishers, and all who care about the future of knowledge to join us for a two-day webinar series to mark this year’s International Open Access Week.

The 2025 global theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, challenges us to reflect on equity, ownership, and justice in the production and sharing of knowledge. Together, we will explore how Diamond Open Access (DOA) can advance knowledge as a public good, especially across Africa and the Global South.

Registration is free, and one registration gives you access to both sessions.

Day 1 – Monday, October 20, 2025

Topic: Regional perspectives on Diamond Open Access 

This first webinar will focus on Diamond Open Access (DOA) from global and regional perspectives. Speakers representing Africa, USA, Europe, Latin America and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will share insights on how DOA is implemented.

The discussion will be guided by the Toluca–Cape Town Declaration on Diamond Open Access, which reaffirms knowledge as a human right and a public good.

The Toluca–Cape Town Declaration on Diamond Open Access

Following the 2023 Toluca Global Summit, we, the 2024 Cape Town Global Summit participants, affirm that sharing knowledge is a human right. 

As such, scholarly knowledge must be a public good. It must be accessible to all communities, including readers and authors, without barriers and paywalls. Participation in knowledge production and communication must be free of prejudice and bias.

In line with the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, Diamond Open Access is community-owned, community-led, and non-commercial.

Social justice, equity, and inclusivity are fundamental to Diamond Open Access, enabling it to be a driver of decolonisation and demarginalisation. 

We commit to regional and language diversity in scholarly communication. The implementation of Diamond Open Access needs to be tailored to address both local and global challenges and supported by systems of research assessment.  

Source: https://doasummit.uct.ac.za/

Who Should Attend?

  • Librarians and library leaders

  • Researchers and academics across all disciplines

  • Students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

  • Scholarly publishers and editors

  • University administrators and policymakers

  • Anyone interested in open science, open access, and equitable knowledge sharing

Registration Information

  • Registration is free and gives you access to both sessions. Click here for more information on Day 2.

  • Only one registration is required.

  • Registered participants will receive reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each webinar.

  • Time: 1:00 pm UTC | 2:00 pm WAT | 3:00 pm CAT/SAST | 4:00 pm EAT (each day)

Technical Requirements

  • The webinars will be hosted on Zoom.

  • Participants who do not already have Zoom should download, install, and create an account ahead of time (Click here to download Zoom).

  • Please log in at least 10 minutes early to test your connection.

  • Audio and video will stream through computer speakers. For the best experience, we recommend using a headset or earpiece.

Webinar resources

  • A list of additional resources will be provided at the end of each webinar.

  • Registrants may receive presentation slides.

  • Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the AfLIA YouTube Channel after each session for wider access.

  • Please note: No certificates of participation will be issued for this series.

Enquiries

For further questions or assistance, please contact:

  • Stanley Boakye-Achampong – researchcoordinator[at]aflia.net 

  • Jill Claassen– jill.claassen[at]uct.ac.za

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Oct
20

Retaining author’s rights to enable open access to research outputs

The University of Latvia Library in collaboration with EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries), invites you to a webinar on October 20th at 16.00 titled "Retaining author’s rights to enable open access to research outputs " The aim of the webinar is to raise awareness of rights retention policies in Latvia and Secondary Publication Rights developments in Europe.
The Latvian Open Science strategy 2021-2027 encourages researchers and research institutions to retain copyright in their publications, and Horizon Europe requires rights retention to achieve open access to its research outputs. But how can these policies be implemented? This webinar will provide practical tips for researchers and institutions on how to retain their copyright. It will also introduce secondary publication rights, a legislative measure found in a growing number of countries in Europe, that requires publicly funded research to be made available in open access. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and to share practical experiences on how to retain their rights and to comply with open access policies.

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Oct
20
to Oct 23

Open and Engaged 2025: Who Owns Our Knowledge?

The British Library is delighted to host its annual Open and Engaged Conference over three non-consecutive afternoons: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, in the week of 20 October 2025, as part of International Open Access Week.

This year’s Open and Engaged Conference aligns with the Open Access Week 2025 theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, by exploring the power, ethics, and responsibility embedded in how cultural heritage is created, shared, and preserved. Through keynotes, panels, presentations and lightning talks, the programme addresses questions of ownership and stewardship in the areas of practice-research, cultural heritage data, open infrastructure, and emerging technologies. By bringing together GLAM professionals, librarians, archivists, curators, technologists, and community partners, the conference invites participants to reimagine ownership as a shared, equitable, and inclusive endeavour.

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Oct
20

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Monitoring and Evidence Gathering for Open Science and Research Assessment Reform

Science Europe and its Member Organisations play a leading role in shaping developments and initiatives on open science and research assessment reform. Building on our established guidelines and recommendations on open access monitoring, Science Europe members contribute to all major initiatives in this space.


This webinar will explore the latest initiatives in monitoring and evidence gathering for open science and research assessment reform, and will mark the launch of a new report, commissioned by Science Europe. This report maps survey findings from our Member Organisations against the current academic research in these areas.


The new tender report being launched at this event reflects these contributions and helps situate them within broader policy and scholarly contexts.


This webinar will provide an opportunity to:

  • Discuss the shared goals underpinning these international initiatives

  • Examine how monitoring and evidence gathering efforts support open science and research assessment reform

  • Reflect on the role of research funding and performing organisations in advancing this work

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Oct
20
to Oct 23

CLACSO en la Semana del Acceso Abierto 2025

  • Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina (map)
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En el marco de la “Semana del Acceso Abierto 2025”, CLACSO (Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales), FOLEC (Foro Latinoamericano de Evaluación Científica), UNE (Unión de Editoriales Universitarias de España) y EULAC (Asociación de Editoriales Universitarias de América Latina y el Caribe) se unen para fortalecer el ecosistema editorial iberoamericano desde una perspectiva abierta, multilingüe y colaborativa, consolidando un frente común por la democratización del conocimiento. En el marco de este evento, la sinergia entre CLACSO, FOLEC, UNE y EULAC promueve tres paneles temáticos con invitados internacionales y un taller de formación, además de múltiples iniciativas para promover la libre circulación del conocimiento.

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Oct
20

Rethinking Ownership: Non-Commercial Academic Publishing and Open Journal Systems at NCU

On Monday, 20 October 2025, at 5 p.m. (Central European Time), Prof. Łukasz Dominiak from Nicolaus Copernicus University will speak on the topic of ‘Rethinking Ownership’ and shed light on non-commercial models of scientific publishing and the role of Open Journal Systems at NCU.

The event will be opened by Prof. Michal Kucera, Vice President for Research and Transfer at the University of Bremen, and Prof. Ralf Grüttemeier, Vice President for Research and Transfer at the University of Oldenburg.

This lecture is part of International Open Access Week 2025 and is organised by the State and University Library of Bremen and the Library and Information System of the University of Oldenburg.

The event will be held in English and online via Zoom. Registration is not required.

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Oct
20

Owning Our Knowledge: Meeting the Challenges to Open Access at Rutgers University

Rutgers has long been a leader in open access scholarship, championing the free exchange of knowledge through its pioneering Rutgers Open Access Policy and the SOAR repository (Scholarly Open Access at Rutgers). But the landscape is shifting rapidly. In this timely presentation, we’ll explore how emerging forces, especially web accessibility standards and the use of artificial intelligence through large language models, are reshaping how scholarly work is managed and discovered. Join us for a dynamic discussion on evolving journal policies, the responsibilities of authors and peer reviewers, and the regulatory and cultural currents influencing open access. Whether you’re authoring, reviewing, mentoring, or publishing, this session will offer valuable insights into the future of academic knowledge sharing.

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Oct
20

Open access in grant-funded works: implications of Federal public access policies on university faculty and institutional policies

In celebration of International Open Access Week, UNCW Library and Research & Innovation are pleased to host a talk from Eric Harbeson, Scholarly Publishing Legal Fellow at Authors Alliance. Eric will discuss recent and ongoing changes to U.S. research funders' public access policies and how those changes interact with institutional and publisher policies. All are welcome.

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Oct
20
to Oct 23

Open Access Week 2025 with the University of Tennessee Knoxville Libraries

Join us for Open Access Week 2025 with UT Libraries! During this week of workshops and events, we'll share resources related to learning about open access, funding opportunities and benefits, and how you can make your work open!

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Oct
20

Going Open in Cyber Psychology: Benefits and Challenges to Partnering with the Libraries on Open Publishing

Drs. Helen Abadzi, Amandeep Dhaliwal and Dan Levine share insights into their experience in developing two open textbooks on cyber psychology and political psychology. They will discuss outcomes and challenges, her partnership with the Libraries, and why it was important to share these resources openly.

Please be sure to Register for this event!

This is a hybrid session. The Microsoft Teams Meeting link will be emailed to all registered attendees 24 hours before the event begins.

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Oct
20

Who owns our knowledge? Rethinking Publishing in a Scholar-Led World

Join us for a virtual keynote presentation from Juan Pablo Alperin, Scientific Director of the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), an Associate Professor in the Publishing Program, and the Co-Director of the Scholarly Communications Lab (ScholCommLab) at Simon Fraser University. This talk will discuss how the proliferation of open access journals, led by scholars and published out of universities from around the world, are challenging publishing models, reshaping access to knowledge, and redefining the global landscape of scholarly communication.

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Oct
20

OA / AI “Fill-in-the-Blank” Word Game

Is artificial intelligence (AI) impacting you, your research, scholarship, publishing, or understanding of open access (OA)? Tell us about it!Join us for a quick, free, in-person OA / AI “Fill-in-the-Blank” Word Game centered on the intersection of open access and artificial intelligence. Play the game, win a prize, and contribute your thoughts on the impact of OA and AI.

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Oct
20

L’accessibilité à la science : quel rôle pour le langage ?

Dans le cadre de la Semaine internationale du libre accès, le Réseau Circé a le plaisir de recevoir Lynne Bowker, professeure titulaire au Département de langues, linguistique et traduction de l’Université Laval, pour une conférence intitulée « L’accessibilité à la science : quel rôle pour le langage ?

Quand on évoque la notion d’accessibilité dans le contexte de la communication savante, on pense typiquement au libre accès. Bien sûr, le libre accès est un concept clé, mais on peut voir aussi le langage comme une facette de l’accessibilité. Dans cette conférence, Lynne Bowker se propose d’aborder la traduction interlingue et intralingue comme deux options pour élargir l’accessibilité à la science, ainsi que le rôle des scientifiques pour rendre les résultats de leurs recherches plus accessibles sur le plan linguistique.

Informations complémentaires

Cette activité publique se veut aussi une occasion de rencontre et de partage pour la communauté du Réseau Circé. Dans cet esprit, la conférence sera suivie d’un moment d’échange convivial et informel.

L’activité est gratuite et ouverte à tout le monde, mais nous vous prions de vous inscrire à l’adresse courriel suivante : reseau-circe@umontreal.ca.

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Oct
20
to Oct 21

The politics of knowledge: who controls the story and who has access to it?

The opening event of Open Access Australasia’s OA Week 2025, this session brings together speakers from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia to explore how government administrations are exerting ownership and control over knowledge, shaping narratives and gatekeeping access. This diverse panel sheds light on the politics shaping knowledge ownership and access in a range of countries, with an emphasis on ways to defend and reclaim our knowledges in the face of these threats.

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Oct
21

Round Table: Attracting opportunity: Perspectives of returning and new authors to open educational resources.

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This event will delve into the experiences of returning and new authors. The session will explore the authors' journey through the book creation process, and the benefits, including the extension of their academic and professional reach.

Returning authors, Drs Anna Chruscik and Louisa Windus initially adapted an Open Stax textbook to create 'Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology'. They have embarked on a new project; a six volume set entitled 'Biosciences for the Health Professionals', the first of which has already been published.

New author Dr Chris Kossen was inspired to create his book 'Microlearning - Engaging Learning Experiences Made Easy' based on research and practice leading to a national teaching award. Since publication, Dr Kossen has attracted international collaboration, and research dissemination opportunities.

Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy has just finished a third volume dealing with Trauma Informed Practice, titled ‘Recovery and Resilience at School’ written with Dr Kay Ayre (University of Western Australia) and Dr Dayna Schimke University of Southern Queensland). This text provides interest as it converted an existing podcast series into a textbook, and provides diverse, authentic, and international practitioner perspectives.

The authors will share practical insights on open publishing and provide reflections on how this has enhanced their academic and research profiles.

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Oct
21
to Oct 23

Webinar "How to work with metadata"

  • Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast Russia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are pleased to announce that as part of International Open Access Week, we will host a webinar titled "How to work with Metadata", organized by the staff of the Open Science Department at the State Public Scientific and Technical Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. At the event, you will learn how to work with metadata in information retrieval systems, repositories, and open-access electronic archives, as well as how artificial intelligence (AI)-based services and tools can assist in this process.

The webinar will run over two days:

October 21, 10:00-11:00 (Moscow time):

1. Metadata in Open-Access Resources: Challenges and Opportunities. N. S. Redkina, D.Sc. (Pedagogical Sciences), Senior Researcher, Head of the Open-Access Research Department, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

2. Open-Access Information Resources as an Alternative to WorldCat. L. L. Sadovskaya, Head of the Reference and Information Services Department, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

3. Open-Access Metadata Tools. L. B. Shevchenko, Ph.D. (Pedagogical Sciences), Senior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

3. Metadata of Repositories of Russian Educational Institutions. A. A. Stukalova, Ph.D. (Pedagogical Sciences), Senior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

October 23, 10:00-11:00 (Moscow time):

1. Metadata Download Formats in Foreign Open Access Journals. Yanochkina Yu. V., Junior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

2. Universal Open-Access AI Services for Working with Metadata. Ryabova I. I., Junior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

3. Open-Source Patent Landscape Research Tools. Rykhtorova A. E., Junior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

4. Metadata of Institutional Information Systems for Current Research and University Websites. Udartseva O. M., PhD (Pedagogical Sciences), Senior Researcher, SPSTL SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia.

Registration: https://lib-os.ru/registraciya-na-vebinar-uchimsya-rabotat-s-metadannymi/

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Oct
21

Open for All: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Open Access Practices

Join us for “Open for All: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Open Access Practices”, a virtual webinar hosted by the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) in celebration of International Open Access Week 2025. Taking place on 21st October 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM EAT, the event will bring together researchers, librarians, publishers, policymakers, and funders to explore inclusive and sustainable Open Access (OA) models that advance equity in scholarly publishing—particularly in the Global South. Through interactive sessions, panel discussions, and tool demonstrations, the webinar will address key themes such as institutional OA policies, ethical publishing, capacity building, and collaborative approaches for driving equitable knowledge sharing. The event is free and open to all, with recordings shared post-event to promote continued learning and engagement.

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Oct
21
to Oct 23

Rhodes University Library Celebrates International Open Access Week 2025

In alignment with the global theme "Who Owns Our Knowledge?", the Rhodes University Library is hosting a week of focused sessions dedicated to empowering our academic community to control and benefit from the knowledge they produce. This program moves beyond the simple question of access to address the critical, contemporary tensions between community-driven scholarship and increasing commercialisation.

Our sessions will provide practical tools, facilitate critical discussions, and explore institutional strategies to secure equitable knowledge dissemination, particularly within the Global South.

Key Sessions Include:
1. Responsible Publishing: Springer Nature’s strategic relationships and interactions with research funding bodies and research institutions across the globe.
2. How to Publish Open Access – Workflow and Tips for SANLiC Authors: A step-by-step guide designed to help researchers efficiently navigate the publishing process and maximise the benefits of institutional agreements (e.g., the SANLiC/Wiley Agreement), supporting institutional goals for global knowledge equity.
3. Open Access: Where Does Rhodes University Really Stand? An essential institutional discussion exploring the dilemma our journal editors and leadership face: how to uphold a commitment to social justice and equitable knowledge dissemination while navigating financial sustainability and combating questionable science. We propose values-aligned strategies, including leveraging existing platforms and reclaiming journal archives.
4. Reclaiming Knowledge: Academic Research in the Age of Commodification: A deep-dive analysis and critique of global commercial trends. This session exposes the flaws of misapplied journal-based metrics and paywalls, offering concrete strategies to champion Open Access models and reconnect academic rigor with societal relevance.
5. Getting Started with Creative Commons, OER and Practices: A practical session demystifying Creative Commons (CC) licenses. It inspires participants with examples of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP), addressing strategic considerations for open licensing in the context of South African education and emerging AI use.

Join us to move from passive consumers of scholarly publishing to active owners and leaders in equitable knowledge creation. Learn the risks, discover the solutions, and help us build a future where our community truly owns its intellectual output.

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Oct
21

Plan zarządzania danymi i otwarte publikowanie w projektach NCN

Zapraszamy na webinarium poświęcone wymogom NCN związanym z danymi badawczymi oraz publikowaniu w otwartym dostępie w ramach finansowanych przez Centrum projektów.
Tematyka webinarium:

- plany zarządzania danymi, obowiązkowy element każdego wniosku konkursowego – struktura planu, kluczowe elementy, pomocne materiały;
- dane w projekcie – na co zwrócić uwagę przy deponowaniu danych na przykładzie repozytorium MOST DANYCH;
- artykuły naukowe – ścieżki publikacyjne zgodne z polityką NCN, wybór licencji;
- raportowanie danych i publikacji powiązanych z projektami.

Webinarium zostanie poprowadzone przez pracowników Centrum Kompetencji Otwartej Nauki. Udział w webinarium jest bezpłatny i nie wymaga wcześniejszej rejestracji.

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Oct
21

Autorsko pravo u politikama i zahtjevima otvorene znanosti u hrvatskim znanstvenim ustanovama

Autori - znanstvenici, nastavnici i istraživači - u hrvatskim znanstvenim i visokoškolskim ustanovama djeluju u složenom prostoru u kojem se pred njih stavljaju različiti kriteriji, pravila i ciljevi vezani uz osiguravanje otvorenog pristupa, dijeljenje podataka, obrazovnih sadržaja i drugih oblika u kojima se pojavljuje njihovo znanje. Pravila i kriterije mogu postavljati zakonodavci (hrvatski i europski), financijeri istraživanja i različita tijela koja upravljaju znanstvenim prostorom, a sve je veći i broj znanstvenih ustanova u Hrvatskoj koje donose svoje vlastite politike otvorene znanosti. Sadržaj, obuhvat i pristup određenim temama u tim se politikama ponekad znatno razlikuju, iako upravo pravilna formulacija može biti presudna za kasniji uspjeh u provedbi.
Izlaganje će se posebno fokusirati na pitanja vezana uz autorsko pravo i način na koje se to pitanje adresira u zahtjevima financijera i vrednovatelja (domaćih i međunarodnih), i u politikama otvorene znanosti različitih hrvatskih ustanova. Jesi li zahtjevi i kriteriji uvijek jasni? Daju li politike ustanova alate ili smjernice koji autorima pomažu u ostvarivanju otvorenog pristupa (pogotovo u odnosu na izdavače znanstvenih radova)? Spominju li se i na koji način otvorene licencije, za različite vrste sadržaja? Ovo su neka od pitanja koja će razmotriti i ponuditi odgovori.

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Oct
21

Was du als Bibliothekar*in schon immer zu Open Access fragen wolltest

Du bist Bibliothekar*in und hast zwar schon von Open Access gehört, aber du hast vor allem Fragezeichen im Kopf? Preprint und Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht klingen wie Fremdwörter? DOI, APC und CC sind Buchstabensalat für dich? Dann ist das die Session für dich!

In dieser Session bestimmst du die Themen. Wir bieten Raum für Fragen und Austausch, damit du deine Kolleg*innen im Open-Access-Team besser verstehst und den Bibliotheksbenutzer*innen kompetenter zu Open Access Auskunft geben kannst. Die Session wird nicht aufgezeichnet, so dass du keine Hemmungen haben musst, deine Fragen zu stellen.

Laura Tobler, langjährige eRessourcen- und Open-Access-Spezialistin, moderiert die Session.

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Oct
21

Kto naprawdę posiada naszą wiedzę? Otwarty dostęp jako narzędzie odzyskiwania kontroli nad nauką

  • Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30 Poland (map)
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Wtorek, 21 października 2025 r., godz. 11:00-13:00 w Bibliotece Głównej Uniwersytetu Rolniczego im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie

Sesja: Kto tak naprawdę jest właścicielem naszej wiedzy? Otwarty dostęp jako narzędzie do odzyskania kontroli nad nauką

Podczas tej sesji pokażemy, jak wykładowcy, naukowcy i studenci mogą wykorzystać to bezpłatne źródło do osiągnięcia swoich celów w zakresie otwartego dostępu. Prezentacja będzie poświęcona różnym formom otwartego dostępu. Niezależnie od tego, czy chcesz publikować materiały dydaktyczne, udostępniać zbiory danych, czy archiwizować publikacje, ta prezentacja pokaże, jak Pracownicy Biblioteki Głównej mogą być kluczowym źródłem dla Twoich zawodowych i instytucjonalnych potrzeb w zakresie otwartego dostępu.

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Oct
21

Angewandte Open Access Awareness Day – Impulses, Exchange & Perspectives

A joint initiative of Publications, Support Art and Research and the University Library, University of Applied Arts Vienna (Angewandte)

Open Access promotes visibility, participation and the open exchange of knowledge. But who owns the knowledge that is generated at art universities such as the Angewandte? How free is knowledge? What is Open Access and how does it work? And how can researchers, teachers and students make the best use of the principle of free and open access to scientific and artistic results?

Open Access offers many opportunities and raises countless questions, which will be collected and (pre)sorted together in this workshop-style event. We will explore the opportunities, challenges and desires associated with open access in research, teaching and study, and invite interested parties and those affected to engage in conversation with invited experts and thought leaders.

Short presentations and small groups will open up a space for exchange on the following areas, in which open access has become indispensable in scientific and artistic research and teaching:

• Research & development

• Discover, find & save

• Publish

The Angewandte Open Access Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of the use of open access and to discuss related needs, concerns, wishes and ideas in a concentrated manner. The goal is to develop strategies and measures for the future of open access at the Angewandte on the basis of this exchange.

In addition to researchers, lecturers, students and staff at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, interested parties from outside the university are also welcome – we look forward to hearing a wide range of perspectives!

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Oct
21

Von der Open-Access-Publikation zur strukturierten Wissensaufbereitung: Neue Möglichkeiten wissenschaftsnahen Publizierens im Zeitalter von KI

In diesem Vortrag am Dienstag, den 21. Oktober 2025, um 12:00 Uhr geht es um den Weg der Open-Access-Publikation zur strukturierten Wissensaufbereitung mit neuen Möglichkeiten wissenschaftsnahen Publizierens im Zeitalter von KI. Dieser wird gemeinsam von Prof. Dr. Albrecht Hausmann von der Universität Oldenburg und Prof. Dr. Anja Becker von der Universität Bremen gestaltet.

Die Coffee Lecture findet im Rahmen der International Open Access Week 2025 statt und wird von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen und dem Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg organisiert.

Die Veranstaltung findet online über Zoom statt. Eine Registrierung ist nicht notwendig.

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Oct
21

Webinaire "Libre accès et communication savante : enjeux et pratiques"

Dans le cadre de la Semaine internationale du libre accès, célébrée du 20 au 26 octobre 2025, le Consortium des bibliothèques d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche du Sénégal (COBESS), à travers son Programme Open Access, organise un webinaire sous le thème : Libre accès et communication savante : enjeux et pratiques", sur la plateforme ZOOM. Cette activité sera animée par Pr. Diéyi DIOUF, Enseignante-chercheure à l'Ecole de bibliothécaires, archivistes et documentalistes (EBAD de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) et Directrice de l'Institut des Langues et des Métiers du Livres (ILaMeL) de l'Université Cheikh Ahmadoul Khadim (UCAK) de Touba (Sénégal). Dans ce webinaire, Pr Diéyi Diouf se propose d'aborder la question du contrôle des connaissances scientifiques qui soulève des enjeux fondamentaux de "souveraineté intellectuelle et d'autonomie académique pour l'Afrique". https://www.facebook.com/COBESS.info

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Oct
21

Open Access und KI - Freund oder Feind?

Open Access und KI scheinen erst einmal nicht viel miteinander zu tun zu haben. Tatsächlich gibt es aber einige Zusammenhänge. Teils ergänzen sich Open Access und KI ganz gut, teils stehen sie sich eher als Widersacher gegenüber. Wie kann dieser Konflikt aufgelöst werden? Und was ist praktisch im Umgang mit Open Access und KI zu beachten? Wir gehen diesen und weiteren Fragen nach.

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Oct
21

Current trends in open access publishing: Introduction to Rights Retention Strategy (RRS)

This webinar introduces the Rights Retention Strategy (RRS) and why it is being promoted in academia. Through examples and experiences of current RRS policies, we present: 1. How the RRS is used to ensure the availability of research publications and to preserve the rights of researchers to their own work. 2. RRS from a contractual and copyright perspective.

The webinar is aimed at researchers who are interested in learning more about the Rights Retention Strategy (RRS).

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Oct
21

Wasser zu Wein – mit Transformationsverträgen zu Open Access?

Bibliotheken schließen mit Verlagen seit mehreren Jahren sogenannte Transformationsverträge ab, die auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise die Verbesserung der Zugänglichkeit zu wissenschaftlichen Publikationen vom Closed Access hin zum Open Access unterstützen sollen. Der kurze Vortrag umreißt die praktischen Konsequenzen für Ihre Publikationspraxis auch hinsichtlich der Kosten und Workflows und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen.

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Oct
21

An Introduction to Open Access Book Publishing

The University of Latvia Library in collaboration with the Open Access Books Network, invites you to a webinar "An Introduction to Open Access Book Publishing" on October 21th at 16.00 titled “An introduction to Open Access Book Publishing”. The aim of the webinar is to offer a general overview of open access book publishing, including by sharing practical examples and resources.


In the context of open access, growing attention is being given not only to the publication of scholarly articles in open access journals, but also to the publication of academic books in open access. The webinar will provide a general introduction to open access books and the work of the Open Access Books Network. It will cover the main differences between publishing in open access versus closed access, as well as the distinctions between publishing scholarly books and journal articles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about practical resources and tips, and ask their questions to subject experts.

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Oct
21

Artificial Intelligence in Open Science

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how we discover, generate, evaluate, share, and teach research and education. From the ways we discover and share knowledge to how we teach and assess learning, AI now permeates every layer of the open science ecosystem.

Recognising both the opportunities and challenges this brings, the YERUN Open Science Ad-hoc Group will host the webinar “Artificial Intelligence in Open Science” on 21 October 2025 from 15.00 to 16.30 CEST, during International Open Access Week.

The discussion will bring together expert speakers to reflect on how AI is transforming openness, transparency, and integrity in research and higher education. Rather than focusing on technical demonstrations, the webinar will explore how universities can approach AI critically and constructively, recognising both its potential to strengthen open science practices and the challenges it raises for governance, ethics, and trust.

AI’s growing influence in education will also be part of the reflection. As AI tools become more common in classrooms and research training, the speakers will discuss how institutions can promote AI literacy, support responsible use, and maintain academic integrity.

The session will conclude with time for questions and reflections from participants.

The panel of speakers includes:

Ana Meštrović, Full Professor, Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka (Croatia)
Gerasimos (Jerry) Spanakis, Assistant Professor in Machine Learning/Natural Language Processing at Maastricht University (Netherlands)
Lars Ailo Bongo, Professor in Health Technology at the Department of Computer Science, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway (Norway)
Iva Melinščak Zlodi, Librarian at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
Welcome remarks and moderation by Brian Talty, YERUN Policy Officer.

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Oct
21

Pas a pas: taller pràctic per dipositar dades de recerca a CORA.RDR

S’explicaran els elements a tenir en compte a l’hora de preparar un arxiu Readme.txt i dipositar un conjunt de dades al repositori CORA.RDR. Durant la segona part, els assistents podran preparar els seus arxius Readme.txt i / o dipositar el seu conjunt de dades a CORA.RDR comptant amb l’assessorament de les formadores.

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Oct
21

Modul 1: Wege des OA-Publizierens

Internationale Open Access Week 2025 - Wissen gehört allen!

Vom 20. bis 26. Oktober 2025 findet die diesjährige Internationale Open Access Week unter dem Motto „Who Owns Our Knowledge?“ statt. Die Aktionswoche lädt weltweit dazu ein, über den freien Zugang zu wissenschaftlichem Wissen zu diskutieren und neue Wege für eine gerechtere Wissensverteilung zu erkunden.

Wir bieten im Rahmen der Open Access Week zwei Module aus unserem Modulangebot an, die frei besucht werden können. Die Teilnahme ist unter angegebenen Link möglich und kostenfrei.

Weitere Informationen auf der Homepage

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Oct
21

Why Should Scholars Use Law Archive and CrimRxiv?

Law Archive: A Free and Open Access Legal Scholarship Repository

By Femi Cadmus
Femi Cadmus is the Law Librarian and Professor of Law at Yale Law School, where she teaches Technology in the Practice of Law. A recognized leader in the field of legal information, Cadmus is a former President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the initiator of Law Archive. Her research interests focus on the intersection of law and technology, open access to legal information, and the evolution of the modern law library.

CrimRxiv: The Global Open-access Hub and Repository for Criminology

By Scott Jacques
Scott Jacques is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Georgia State University, Associate Director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS), and the founder of CrimRxiv. He also leads the CrimRxiv Consortium. His mission is to advance the quality and quantity of no-cost educational materials and open-access scientific outputs in criminology and related fields.

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Oct
21
to Oct 23

Open Access Week Faculty Panel

In commemoration of International Open Access Week, Lafayette College Libraries will host members of the faculty on a panel discussion about their experiences navigating the Open Access publishing landscape. Join Chip Nataro (Chemistry), Stephanie Douglas (Physics), Caleb Gallemore (International Affairs), Rohan Prabhu (Mechanical Engineering), and Jessie Greenlee (Psychology) in a conversation co-moderated by Nora Zimmerman and Ben Jahre (Libraries) to learn about different pathways for making research available through Open Access and how Lafayete College Libraries can support you.

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Oct
21

Public Access in Transition: Nelson Memo, Federal Licensing, and the Future of Open Scholarship

Join Dave Hansen, Heather Joseph,  and Peter Suber — leading experts in copyright, open scholarship policy and infrastructure — to explore the practical and policy dimensions of questions related to the 2022 White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (also known as “Nelson memo”), which requires federally funded research, including publications and data, be immediately available for the public to freely access and fully use. 

Join us as we explore:  

  • What is the status of policy development across agencies?

  • What will compliance look like in practice?

  • How should faculty, researchers, and institutions position themselves to meet new requirements?

  • How have publishers responded to these new policies?

  • And more.  

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Oct
21

Können wir den Todesstern sprengen? Strategien im Kampf gegen das Imperium der Wissenschaftsverlage

In diesem Vortrag, am 21. Oktober 2025 um 17:00 Uhr, befassen sich Prof. Dr. Vinzenz Hediger und Dr. Daniel Fairfax von der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a.M. mit der Frage "Können wir den Todesstern sprengen?" und erläutern Strategien im Kampf gegen das Imperium der Wissenschaftsverlage.

Die After-Work-Session findet im Rahmen der International Open Access Week 2025 statt und wird von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen und dem Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg organisiert.

Die Veranstaltung findet online über Zoom statt. Eine Registrierung ist nicht notwendig.

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Oct
21

Teaching Roundtable: Who Owns Our Knowledge? The State of Open Access in the Liberal Arts

Join Victoria Peters (Scholarly Communication and Resource Services Librarian) in discussing Open Access at DePauw.

International Open Access Week 2025 (October 20–26) poses a timely question: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” This faculty development session will explore the shifting landscape of scholarly communication, highlighting how liberal arts faculty can reclaim agency over the work they create. We will examine how open access (OA) models—diamond OA, community-aligned publishing, and institutional repositories—offer paths toward equity and public impact. Participants will also consider how liberal arts values—interdisciplinarity, critical inquiry, and student engagement—align naturally with open, ethical knowledge sharing.

By situating our campus OA history within the broader movement, this session will help faculty understand the ethical and practical implications of open access, see how institutional policies support their work, and identify opportunities to contribute to a more equitable scholarly ecosystem. Participants will leave with concrete strategies to enhance the visibility and impact of their research while advancing our community’s commitment to knowledge as a public good.

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Oct
21

Transformative Agreements: Supporting Open Access Publication Without APCs

Did you know that Rutgers-affiliated authors can publish open access with more than twenty top journal publishers without incurring costly Article Processing Charges (APCs)? Thanks to transformative agreements between Rutgers University Libraries and major publishers, authors avoided paying more than $3.4 million in 2024. Join in the conversation with Rutgers researchers and a publishing representative to find out more. Send your questions when you register and our panel will be happy to address them!

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Oct
21

SJSU Open Access Virtual Conference: Defend Research, Defend Open Access

Around the world, government funding provides critical resources to support research and scholarship. Similarly, government open access policies like those in the United States, the European Union, Mexico, and Japan have reshaped scholarly communication to ensure immediate open access to publicly funded research.

But what happens when governments turn against research? How can research and scholarly communication communities respond to censorship of academic research and to the dismantling of funding agencies and other research infrastructure? How can institutions and libraries maintain a commitment to open access in the face of challenging political and budgetary climates?

This conference aims to build on the Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship and to provide researchers, librarians, publishers, research administrators, and concerned citizens a chance to share their experiences and strategies in addressing and countering government censorship in the research process.

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Oct
21

Practicing Open Research: Graduate Student Workshop

This session is specifically designed for graduate students! We’ll tackle practices that support you creating research that is findable, accessible, and replicable:

  • Registering studies before you begin

  • Federal mandates for open research

  • Tips for contacting researchers for data sharing

  • Re-using other study’s data

  • Planning for Open Access publishing

  • Quick Tools-for-You run through

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Oct
21
to Oct 22

Open Access Week: Free Book Fair

Join UNM OER and the Friends of the Public Library for a free book giveaway! The Friends will bring a wide selection of books for UNM students to take home.

Along with free books, you’ll also learn about the power of Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER):

  • Open Access (OA) makes research freely available online without paywalls or subscription fees. OA promotes scholarly growth by removing barriers, allowing knowledge to be shared widely and equitably.

  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that anyone can freely use, adapt, and share. OER lower costs for students, expand access to course materials, and give educators the flexibility to customize content.

Stop by to:

  • Pick up a free book to enjoy.

  • Learn how OA and OER are transforming access to knowledge.

  • Explore how open licensing makes it possible to reuse and remix educational and research materials.

  • Get details on other Open Access Week events happening across campus.

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Oct
21

Who Owns Our Knowledge?

Given the increased utilization of open educational resources (some rights reserved), open pedagogy and so-called inclusive access and traditional textbooks (all rights reserved), these conflicting approaches to accessing knowledge raises questions about who owns our knowledge. How do we democratize knowledge given access to knowledge is the pathway to critical thinking, personal autonomy, and independent choices? We will explore these ideas and more during this session.

Presented by Dr. Robert Awkward, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Mass. Department of Higher Education Panelists: Millie Gonzalez, Dean of Libraries, New York Institute of Technology; Dr. Kisha Tracy, Chair & Professor of English Studies & Chair of the General Education Program Area, Fitchburg State University

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Oct
21

Open Science in Practice: Integrating Data, Devices, and Publication

Open science achieves its full potential when data, instruments, and publications are linked within a transparent and interoperable ecosystem. This Open Access Week 2025 session—hosted by Dr. Shuhan He and Amy Avakian MD of ConductScience.org—examines how reproducibility and data integration can be engineered into the research lifecycle itself.
The discussion will explore practical and technical approaches for building sustainable open-infrastructure frameworks, including:
- Embedding structured, machine-readable metadata and UMLS-linked identifiers within publications to support semantic search and re-use
- Incorporating persistent hardware identifiers (HIDs) for traceable instrument provenance and calibration data
- Applying the S-Index, a novel data metric, to quantify the impact of data-sharing and reproducibility
- Ensuring that outputs from behavioral and neurotechnological experiments are FAIR-compliant (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) by design
- Linking experimental data, metadata schemas, and open-access publications through automated integration pipelines.

Drawing on ongoing work within the ConductScience.org open-publishing ecosystem and its collaborations across academic partners, the event presents a conceptual and technical blueprint for data-integrated open science. Participants will gain insight into how standardization and open design can advance reproducibility, equity, and measurable scientific impact.

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Oct
21

Open Access Week Jeopardy!

Join us for a lively, in-person round of Open Access Jeopardy, where knowledge is free and fun is guaranteed! Test your wits and learn about the world of open access publishing, copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and more! 

Whether you’re a seasoned Open Access advocate, or just interested in learning more, this event is designed to be interactive, educational and fun! You might even win a prize! 

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Oct
21

Knowledge is Power: Who Owns It, Who Shares It, and Why Libraries Matter

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries’ Office of Scholarly Communication for our 4th annual panel celebrating International Open Access Week 2025.

Using this year’s theme, Who Owns Our Knowledge, as a backdrop, panelists will discuss what it means to their libraries’ mission and services. We will also explore how libraries help faculty and students understand their rights as authors and creators, and how they help them to retain ownership of their intellectual property. We will wrap-up by looking ahead at how each panelist envisions the future of libraries as stewards and promoters of knowledge ownership. A Q & A session will immediately follow.

This event is co-sponsored by the UAB Libraries and the Alabama Library Association Scholarly Communication Round Table.

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Oct
21

Who Owns Our Knowledge? An African University Press Perspective

Who owns our knowledge in a global academic landscape shaped by powerful commercial publishers? Nwach Egbunike, head of Pan-Atlantic University Press in Lagos, brings an African university press perspective to this debate. Drawing on his extensive experience, Dr. Egbunike will discuss how African presses navigate systemic barriers to visibility and authority within the global scholarly ecosystem. While open access is frequently championed as a corrective, Dr. Egbunike asks whether it truly addresses marginalization—or might new models be required. His talk will challenge us to examine the complex realities of ownership, access, and equity in knowledge production, and how universities and publishers in Africa are charting their own paths amidst these global challenges.

The presentation will be followed by a conversation about knowledge inequality with Dr. Arsim Canolli, University of Prishtina in Kosova.

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Oct
21

The Sidney Martin Library: Open Access Week Webinar Featuring: Dr. Danny Kingsley

Open access has been around as a concept for well over two decades, and over that time the goal posts have continuously shifted. From early ideas of moving journal publishing online and self-managing it we are now considering questions about openness across the whole research lifecycle. Open access has also, unfortunately, opened up new markets for predatory publishing as a response to the obsessive focus on traditional research outputs for assessment of individuals and institutions. Commercial publishers, meanwhile, have expanded their control on the research ecosystem by developing or acquiring multiple systems managing all aspects of the research process. Throw artificial intelligence and political interference in research into the mix, and we have a perfect storm brewing. It is a sensible time to ask: ‘who owns our knowledge’? The good news is openness can mitigate many of these challenges. Join in on this discussion of the issues and the solutions we need to embrace.

Join The Sidney Martin Library via Zoom for "It’s academic publishing, but not as we knew it," the Open Access Week Webinar which follows the theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge?

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Oct
22
to Oct 23

Open to AI: Oversharing in a data hungry time

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Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) present researchers with the opportunity to enhance their capacity to conduct research. They also present new ways in which researchers might unintentionally breach accepted research ethics and integrity standards, as well as challenges to the notions of knowledge ownership and attribution. This webinar will present a basic introduction to some of the more common AI technologies that have become so prevalent in the modern world, then cover the rigour, ethics, integrity, and data ownership pitfalls to be wary of before discussing the potential open access implications at a time when the demand for knowledge as a resource is so indiscriminate.

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Oct
22

Community ownership: Relation, reciprocity and responsibility

This session focuses on unpacking the concept of knowledge ownership within community and collective contexts. Panellists will reflect on their definitions of knowledge ownership, rooted in collaboration, lived experience, and cultural relevance, highlighting how knowledge can be created, shared and protected collectively rather than claimed individually. Unlike traditional academic models that emphasise individual authorship, proprietary rights, and institutional control, community-based understandings of knowledge foreground collective stewardship, reciprocal relationships, and respect for cultural protocols.

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Oct
22
to Oct 23

ІV International Conference "Open Science and Innovation in Ukraine 2025"

OSIU2025 serves as a platform for presenting and discussing research, initiatives, and practical case studies related to the implementation of open science and innovation. The forum covers a broad range of topics—from policy development, infrastructure creation, and service provision for supporting open science, to the cultivation of a sustainable ecosystem through human capacity development. Particular emphasis is placed on the practical implementation of openness principles in science, technology, and innovation.

About the Conference

The State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, in cooperation with TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology University Library, and with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, is pleased to invite you to participate in the Fourth International Conference “Open Science and Innovation in Ukraine 2025”, which will take place online on 22–23 October 2025. The event is organized within the framework of the International Open Access Week 2025 (https://www.openaccessweek.org/theme/uk).

The Fourth International Conference “Open Science and Innovation in Ukraine 2025” aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders on the effective adoption of open science practices in Ukraine. Key challenges to be addressed during the event include ensuring sustainable and uninterrupted access to research infrastructure, open access to research outputs, enhancing the national research assessment system, and aligning national policies with the European Union’s requirements and best practices in open science, including standards for research data exchange.

The conference will provide an open space for professional exchange of experience, ideas, and best practices. It offers a unique opportunity for cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, policymakers, infrastructure providers, innovators, and policy developers. The expected outcomes of the event include strengthened cooperation, the formation of new partnerships, and the development of a shared vision for integrating Ukrainian science into the European Research Area through open science and innovation mechanisms.

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Oct
22

Training session for UBB students on editing Romanian Wikipedia pages related to open access and open science (hybrid)

Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, the Office for Open Science, the Faculty of History and Philosophy, the Faculty of Letters, and the group of volunteer editors Wikimedians of Romania and Moldova are jointly organizing a training session for students on editing Romanian Wikipedia pages related to Open Access and Open Science, in a hybrid format (online & on site trainers, on site trainees), on Wednesday, October 22, from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.

The event is part of a series of activities organized as part of the Wikipedia campaign “Open Access Week 2025,” which aims to complete articles on this topic, and the series of activities “Open Access Week at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (2025).” For more details about the campaign and how you can contribute, please visit our website.

Facilitators:

  • Dr. Claudia Șerbănuță (Wikimedians of Romania and Moldova);

  • Elena Damian (Wikimedians of Romania and Moldova);

  • Assistant Professor Dr. Anamaria Lupan (Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca)

  • Associate Professor Dr. Vlad Popovici (Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca)

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Oct
22

Research Visibility Day: Increased Visibility and Citations

Busitema University Library staff will be on hand to help academics and students create and optimize their ORCID, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu profiles to increase the reach of their work &visibility of the University.

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Oct
22

Programy publikowania otwartego na Politechnice Gdańskiej

Zapraszamy na webinarium dotyczące publikowania w modelu Open Access i możliwości sfinansowania związanych z tym opłat, w ramach umów zawartych pomiędzy Politechniką Gdańską a poszczególnymi wydawcami.

Webinarium zostanie poprowadzone przez pracowników Centrum Kompetencji Otwartej Nauki. Udział w webinarium jest bezpłatny i nie wymaga wcześniejszej rejestracji.

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Oct
22

Portal "Otvorena znanost u Hrvatskoj"

Otvorena znanost podrazumijeva transparentan istraživački proces u kojem su rezultati, metode, podaci i publikacije slobodno dostupni za korištenje, provjeru i daljnje dijeljenje, uz poticanje suradnje i sudjelovanja svih zainteresiranih. Zašto govorimo o otvorenoj znanosti? Jer upravo takav pristup omogućava brži znanstveni napredak, veću reproducibilnost i transparentnost istraživanja te doprinosi društvenom razvoju i inovacijama.
Misija je portala Otvorena znanost u Hrvatskoj educirati i osnažiti istraživače, kreatore politika, financijere istraživanja, knjižničare, studente, urednike znanstvenih časopisa te druge dionike znanstvenog ekosustava, kao i širu javnost, kako bi se načela otvorene znanosti učinkovito primjenjivala i promovirala u hrvatskoj znanstvenoj zajednici.
Portal nudi pregled ključnih pojmova, najnovijih događanja, ideja za stručno usavršavanje u području otvorene znanosti te relevantnih dokumenata i edukativnih materijala. Tijekom predavanja proći će se kroz glavne sekcije portala te prikazati mogućnosti uključivanja svih sudionika u njegov razvoj kako bi se ojačala zajednica otvorene znanosti u Hrvatskoj.

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Oct
22

Open Access: Institutional Pathways Toward Knowledge Ownership

Join us for a special International Open Access Week webinar, where scholars, researchers, educators, and open access advocates from around the globe come together to celebrate and explore the power of open knowledge sharing. This webinar will take you through King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - KAUST’s Open Access journey, highlighting key milestones, lessons learned, and strategies that strengthened research visibility, faculty engagement, and knowledge ownership within and beyond the University.

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Oct
22

Razgovori u Srcu: Certificiranje u Hrčku – dijamantni časopisi

Događanjem Razgovori u Srcu: Certificiranje u Hrčku – dijamantni časopisi Srce će se i ove godine priključiti obilježavanju Tjedna otvorenog pristupa, međunarodne inicijative koja se održava od 20. do 26. listopada s ciljem promicanja otvorenog pristupa znanstvenim informacijama.

Razgovori u Srcu: Certificiranje u Hrčku – dijamantni časopisi održat će se u srijedu, 22. listopada s početkom u 11 sati, u prostoru Srca na adresi Josipa Marohnića 5, Zagreb.

Na ovom događanju govorit ćemo o dijamantnom otvorenom pristupu (Diamond OA), modelu kojim upravlja zajednica i koji uklanja financijske prepreke za autore i čitatelje. Predstavit ćemo i aktualne europske standarde za objavljivanje prema tom modelu znanstvenog izdavaštva, kao i potaknuti raspravu na temu certificiranja časopisa u Hrčku te budućnosti dijamantnog znanstvenog izdavaštva.

Prijavite se za sudjelovanje na događanju Razgovori u Srcu: Certificiranje u Hrčku – dijamantni časopisi te sudjelujte u raspravi i aktivno doprinesite promišljanjima o širim pitanjima dijamantnog otvorenog pristupa i budućnosti nekomercijalnog znanstvenog izdavaštva.

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Oct
22

A Practical Guide to Open Research

The Scottish Universities Press (SUP) Training and Development Working Group are delighted to invite you to attend ‘A Practical Guide to Open Research’, taking place online on Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 09:30am to 12:30pm. This free half-day webinar will provide a practical introduction to the open research and open access landscape and is aimed at library and professional services staff at HEIs who would like to learn more about these areas, and how they interact with and impact their own roles. The webinar will cover the role of the library in supporting open research, a panel discussion on REF and a session on open access publishing.

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Oct
22

Owning Your Identity: One Researcher at a Time

In line with the 2025 International Open Access Week theme, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?“, the Nigeria Maritime University Library in collaboration with the Kwara State College of Education Library, Oro is organising an engaging programme titled: Owning Your Identity: One Researcher at a Time”. It is designed to help researchers understand and take charge of their scholarly identity in a digital and open knowledge environment.

The event will feature experienced professionals who will facilitate interactive sessions on building and managing researcher profiles, enhancing visibility through Open Access platforms, protecting intellectual identity, and leveraging global scholarly tools to increase impact.

This event will take place online via Zoom.

The Library intends to create awareness ahead of the event through its social media platforms, using flyers, reels, and short features. Throughout the week, we will align our activities with the global programme by:

Monday & Tuesday: Sharing insights from the global Open Access Week activities on our social media handles.

Wednesday: Hosting our flagship programme “Owning Your Identity: One Researcher at a Time!” across our two campuses’ libraries.

Thursday & Friday: Joining the global conversation by amplifying highlights and resources from Open Access Week.

Saturday: Sharing a recap of our activities on all social media handles.

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Oct
22

Diamanten in der Northwest-Alliance: Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung (VAW) und Vorprojekt NiedersachsenPUBLISHING

In diesem Vortrag am Mittwoch, den 22. Oktober 2025, um 12:00 Uhr stellen Linda Martin von der Universität Oldenburg und Mareike zum Felde von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen unter dem Motto „Diamanten in der Northwest-Alliance“ die beiden Projekte „Vierteljahreshefte zur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsforschung (VAW)“ und „NiedersachsenPUBLISHING“ vor.

Die Coffee Lecture findet im Rahmen der International Open Access Week 2025 statt und wird von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen und dem Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg organisiert.

Die Veranstaltung findet online über Zoom statt. Eine Registrierung ist nicht notwendig.

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Oct
22

Unlocking Open Research: From First Steps to Lasting Impact

Relaunch Principles and Practices of Open Research (PaPOR TRaIL) digital badge. This is an accessible entry point to open research. Introduce Navigating Open Research; a guide for early career researchers. This guide supports early career researchers in understanding open research, it offers practical advice, resources, and checklists to enable open research across disciplines. Checklist your way to Open - presentation of new resources followed by a roundtable discussion to look at how checklists and models can be used to support the open research journey— resources have been developed nationally and by UCC Library and aim to support researchers at every stage of their open research journey, including RDM resourcing, OA publishing, and DMPs.

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Oct
22

Training session for UBB students on “Gender Equality Practices in Open Science” (hybrid)

Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Office for Open Science is organizing a training session for students on how to use the Virtual Learning Lab (VLL) content developed within the FEMLEAD project, on Wednesday, October 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The event is part of a series of activities organized within the FEMLEAD project (Promoting Women’s Participation and FEMale LEADership in Open Science Initiatives) and aims to promote the equitable participation of women in research and innovation in STEM and Open Science. For more details about the project, please visit this link.

Facilitators:

  • Dr. Lucrina Ștefănescu (Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering)

  • Lecturer Dr. Alina Bărbuță (Faculty of Sociology and Social Work)

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Oct
22

Presentation "AI & Copyright: Friends or Foes?"

“Who owns our knowledge?” – The motto of this year’s Open Access Week raises a question that has been at the core of the Open Access movement. The rise of AI and large language model (LLM) training and use brings a new urgency to this question. In this talk, David Rosenthal will share his perspective as expert lawyer on this field. Specifically, he will focus on how today's copyright law deals with the training of large language models with third party content (what is permitted?), how well copyright law is prepared for fairly balancing the interests of rights holders models and those using AI, and what we have to expect from a legal point of view.

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Oct
22
to Oct 24

Open Access Week at Kaunas University of Technology Library

  • Kaunas, Kaunas County Lithuania (map)
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During the Open Access Week (which runs from 20–24 October this year), KTU library is inviting the community to take part in events and training sessions on open science, research data and results, and how we can all work together to share knowledge.

Events:

Training session: “Maximising Research Impact via Practising Openness“ (in English). Trainer: Marjan Monshi (KTU Library, Research Information Services).

October 22 (Wednesday), 15:30–16:15 – Training session: “Finding the Right Journal to Publish“ (in English). Trainer: Giedrius Dabašinskas (KTU Library Research Information Services).

October 24 (Friday), 13:30–14:30 – Webinar for the KTU research community: “What You Need to Know About Open Access and Data Management?” (in English). An overview of open access policy at international, national, and institutional levels, and KTU’s research data management plan guidelines.

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Oct
22

Fast forward Open Science

On the 22nd of October from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Circle U. will host the online event ‘Fast forward Open Science’, led by Université Paris Cité, as part of the International Open Access Week 2025. Experts in open access publishing, research data management, open source code and software, and open education will come together to share their perspectives, confront challenges, and explore solutions. This half-day programme is an opportunity to hear diverse voices from across our alliance — and beyond — and to reflect together on the future of Open Science. Register before the 20th of October!

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Oct
22

Modul 2: Qualitätskriterien von Open-Access-Zeitschriften

Internationale Open Access Week 2025 - Wissen gehört allen!

Vom 20. bis 26. Oktober 2025 findet die diesjährige Internationale Open Access Week unter dem Motto „Who Owns Our Knowledge?“ statt. Die Aktionswoche lädt weltweit dazu ein, über den freien Zugang zu wissenschaftlichem Wissen zu diskutieren und neue Wege für eine gerechtere Wissensverteilung zu erkunden.

Wir bieten im Rahmen der Open Access Week zwei Module aus unserem Modulangebot an, die frei besucht werden können. Die Teilnahme ist unter angegebenen Link möglich und kostenfrei.

Weitere Informationen auf der Homepage

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Oct
22

El acceso abierto a los productos científicos: el caso de UniCom, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Argentina

  • Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Province Argentina (map)
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En este webinar reflexionaremos sobre la importancia de hacer accesibles los productos de investigaciones que genera la universidad, entendiendo su rol social como un espacio de interacción colectiva dentro del Conurbano Bonaerense en el siglo XXI. Para ello, se presentará la experiencia de divulgación en acceso abierto que, desde hace más de una década, desarrolla UniCom, Instituto de Estudios Sociales de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Argentina.

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Oct
22

دانش آزاد در عمل: یکپارچه‌سازی داده‌ها، ابزارها و انتشار علمی (Open Science in Practice: Integrating Data, Devices, and Publication)

علم آزاد زمانی به ظرفیت کامل خود دست می‌یابد که داده‌ها، ابزارها و انتشارات علمی در یک اکوسیستم شفاف و قابل تعامل به هم متصل شوند.
این نشست در هفته دسترسی آزاد ۲۰۲۵، به میزبانی دکتر احسان سیف از ConductScience، به بررسی این می‌پردازد که چگونه می‌توان قابلیت بازتولید (reproducibility) و یکپارچه‌سازی داده‌ها (data integration) را در خود چرخه پژوهش نهادینه کرد.
در این بحث، رویکردهای عملی و فنی برای ساخت چارچوب‌های زیرساخت باز (open-infrastructure) و پایدار مورد بررسی قرار خواهد گرفت، از جمله:
_جاسازی فراداده‌های سازمان یافته و قابل خواندن توسط ماشین به همراه شناسه‌های پیوند‌یافته با UMLS در مقالات علمی، برای پشتیبانی از جستجوی مفهومی و استفاده مجدد از داده‌ها
_به‌کارگیری شناسه‌های سخت‌افزاری پایا (HIDs) برای ردیابی تاریخچه و اصالت ابزارهای پژوهشی و کالیبراسیون داده‌های آن‌ها
_به‌کارگیری شاخص S (S-Index) به عنوان یک معیار نوین داده‌ای برای سنجش تأثیر اشتراک‌گذاری داده‌ها و قابلیت بازتولید _تضمین انطباق خروجی‌های آزمایش‌های رفتاری و نوروتکنولوژیک با اصول FAIR (قابل‌یافتن ، در دسترس، قابل تعامل، قابل استفاده مجدد) در مرحله طراحی
_پیوند داده‌های آزمایشی، طرح‌ واره‌های فراداده و انتشارات با دسترسی آزاد از طریق توالی یکپارچه‌ خودکار
با بهره‌گیری از پروژه‌های در حال اجرای ConductScience.org، پلتفرم نشرآزاد، و همکاری آن با نهادهای دانشگاهی، این رویداد یک نقشه مفهومی و فنی برای "علم آزاد همراه با داده" ارائه می‌دهد.
شرکت‌کنندگان در این نشست دیدگاهی روشن درباره‌ی چگونگی نقش استانداردسازی و طراحی باز در پیشبرد قابلیت بازتولید، عدالت علمی، و تأثیر پژوهش‌های قابل سنجش به دست خواهند آورد.

Open science achieves its full potential when data, instruments, and publications are linked within a transparent and interoperable ecosystem. This Open Access Week 2025 session—hosted by Dr. Ehsan Seif MD of ConductScience—examines how reproducibility and data integration can be engineered into the research lifecycle itself.
The discussion will explore practical and technical approaches for building sustainable open-infrastructure frameworks, including:
Embedding structured, machine-readable metadata and UMLS-linked identifiers within publications to support semantic search and re-use
Incorporating persistent hardware identifiers (HIDs) for traceable instrument provenance and calibration data
Applying the S-Index, a novel data metric, to quantify the impact of data-sharing and reproducibility
Ensuring that outputs from behavioral and neurotechnological experiments are FAIR-compliant (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) by design
Linking experimental data, metadata schemas, and open-access publications through automated integration pipelines
Drawing on ongoing work within the ConductScience.org open-publishing ecosystem and its collaborations across academic partners, the event presents a conceptual and technical blueprint for data-integrated open science. Participants will gain insight into how standardization and open design can advance reproducibility, equity, and measurable scientific impact.

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Oct
22

Unlocking Open Access: Introduction to OA Models

Open access to scholarship involves the removal of price and permission barriers, enabling the free flow of scholarly research across all disciplines of study and research. Global in its reach, open access encompasses a wide variety of forms and models, ranging in their complexity from simple and straightforward to intricate and multi-faceted. In this introductory workshop, led by Colleen Cressman, Librarian for Open Publishing, we will discuss various open access models, illuminating their similarities and their key differences. Designed with collection development and e-resources librarians in mind, we will cover recent developments in both open access publishing and rights retention.

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Oct
22

Direct to Open Webinar: Duke and the MIT Press Collaborate for Open Access

Join Duke University Press and the MIT Press during Open Access Week 2025 for a 30-minute webinar introducing Duke’s collection within the MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) program. Through this model, libraries collectively and directly contribute to publishing books open access while also receiving access to curated backlist titles. Duke’s participation adds new titles in the humanities and social sciences. Like Diamond OA and Subscribe to Open (S2O), Direct to Open is a community-aligned approach, showing how libraries and university presses can work together to make knowledge more open and accessible for readers everywhere.

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Oct
22

Panel: Who Owns Our Knowledge Infrastructures? Emerging Scholarly Publishing Platforms and Outputs

Scholarly publishing is changing. New platforms and models—from modular “micropublications” to community-owned infrastructure—are challenging traditional modes of publication and raising new questions about ownership, equity, and sustainability. This panel brings together leading scholars and publishing technologists to share how these changes might transform research creation, dissemination, and evaluation.

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Oct
22

Conversatorio virtual: Abrir los datos de nuestras investigaciones. Motivaciones, oportunidades y obstáculos

Con motivo de la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto, GLOSA (Global Open Science Association) invita a participar de su conversatorio virtual "Abrir los datos de nuestras investigaciones: Motivaciones, oportunidades y obstáculos" el día 22 de Octubre a las 10 h México , 11 h Colombia/Ecuador , 13 h Argentina/Chile/Uruguay, 18 h España.

El encuentro forma parte del ciclo #LecturasAbiertas de GLOSA, un espacio donde investigadoras e investigadores discutimos textos y experiencias actuales sobre ciencia abierta, siempre desde la perspectiva de quienes hacemos investigación — no desde la gestión, la evaluación, la infraestructura o la edición, sino desde la práctica cotidiana de producir conocimiento.

En esta oportunidad, en el marco de la #OAWeek, GLOSA extiende la invitación a toda la comunidad a sumarse a la conversación. Como en cada una de las actividades de la Asociación proponemos un formato colaborativo, abierto a preguntas, reflexiones y experiencias compartidas.

La actividad es abierta con registro previo para recibir el link de conexión.

¡Les esperamos!

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Oct
22

Building Impact: How ISU Experts Share their Work

Open access is a valuable tool for showcasing your expertise and sharing information with a wide audience. At Iowa State University, many faculty and staff have shared their work openly with support from the University library. During this panel presentation, researchers will bring their experiences working with the library to expand the impact of their work, and reflect on why and how they chose to share.

Attendees will leave this event with examples of how they can effectively utilize library services to build relationships across and beyond campus by making their work open.

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Oct
22

Generative AI and Its Open Access Implications

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the evolving impact of generative AI on open access materials. This event will explore how advancements in AI are reshaping the landscape of academic research and raising new questions around copyright, authorship, and information sharing.

Our featured speakers, Janet Burka, Managing Librarian for Research Support and Partnerships, and Vanessa Garrett, Digital Publishing Librarian, will offer expert insights into the legal, ethical, and practical implications of generative AI tools in the context of open access.

Please be sure to Register for this event!

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Oct
22

Free Webinar: Best Practices for No-Fee OA Journals in Latin America

In celebration of International Open Access Week, the BOAI Org and the National Council of Rectors of Costa Rica (CONARE) are pleased to announce the organization of the third event in our series of webinars addressing the worrying trend of no-fee OA journals adopting the APC model. The webinar will include stakeholders from the scholarly communication system discussing best practices for no-fee OA journals. In addition, we will introduce the idea of the development of a resource to show institutional investment in the no-fee OA model to recognize those institutions that are supporting this equitable model and encourage others to do so.

🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October, 2025
⏰ 11:00am-12:30pm CST/1:00-2:30pm EDT/2:00-3:30pm BRT

The webinar will be moderated by Arianna Becerril García of Redalyc, and will feature:

Barbara Rivera López, Barcelona Declaration, Chile
Jorge Herrera Murillo, Rector, Universidad Nacional,CONARE, CSUCA, Costa Rica
Lúcia da Silveira, bibliotecária do Portal de Periódicos, Universidade Estatal do Santa Catarina, Brasil
Paola Carolina Bongiovani, docente e investigadora, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
Iryna Kuchma, EIFL Open Access Manager, Ukraine


Simultaneous interpretation in Portuguese, Spanish and English will be provided.

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Oct
22

WHO WRITES OUR COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS? AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE GREAT OER / COMMERCIAL TEXTBOOK DIVIDE

In the U.S., it's possible to go off to college, walk into your first class, and be told one of two things: that your required text is a very expensive commercial textbook product, available in the campus bookstore/online... OR that the required text is a free, online resource that you can go and read starting on day one. And then: "By the way; instead of a final, you'll be working in groups to ADD NEW CHAPTERS to the textbook, which next semester's students will be using to learn."

How did such a vastly different textbook, and even classroom experience, come to be possible? If you're new to Open Educational Resources, you may be asking: where did they come from, and why are some professors who use OER also doing instruction where they have the students create future course content?

Come find out where the idea for Open Educational Resources came from, how they became reality thanks to a new set of legal tools related to copyright ownership...and how their existence and use stands in stark contrast to the profit-driven capitalism of our legacy commercial textbook publishers.

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Oct
22

Who Owns Our Teaching? Adopting and Creating Open Educational Resources

The Libraries' Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Team's presentation will emphasize the impact of using and creating open educational resources (OER) and other affordable learning materials. Participants will learn how the benefits of OER go far beyond textbook affordability, supporting instructional innovation, diverse learning styles and students' preparation, and disciplinary relevance. As leaders in the use of OER, the presenters will share outstanding examples of how Rutgers University instructors have used OER in the curriculum. Included in the presentation is an overview and demo of Pressbooks, an open platform that simplifies the process of creating and publishing a text, making it accessible and practical for faculty authors. You will come away inspired to apply for an OAT Award in January when the new award cycle opens.

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Oct
22
to Oct 23

2ª Semana do Acesso Aberto na Universidade Federal Fluminense

2ª Semana do Acesso Aberto na UFF : A importância da Ciência Aberta para enfrentar desafios globais

Nos dias 22 e 23 de outubro de 2025, a Universidade Federal Fluminense realizará a 2ª Semana do Acesso Aberto, promovida pelo Núcleo de Ciência Aberta e Dados de Pesquisa da UFF, com o tema “A importância da Ciência Aberta para enfrentar desafios globais”.

O evento integra o calendário oficial da Open Access Week, iniciativa internacional coordenada pela SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), e visa mobilizar a comunidade acadêmica para refletir sobre o papel estratégico do acesso aberto à informação científica, do compartilhamento de dados e da colaboração aberta na construção de soluções para os grandes desafios contemporâneos.

Em sintonia com a 22ª Semana Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (SNCT), que este ano tem como tema “Planeta Água”, a programação da UFF buscará destacar como a Ciência Aberta pode contribuir com a proteção e a gestão sustentável dos recursos hídricos, através de práticas de abertura, reutilização de dados ambientais, ciência cidadã e cooperação interdisciplinar.

A Ciência Aberta, ao defender o acesso online gratuito e imediato aos resultados de pesquisas acadêmicas, promove a democratização do conhecimento científico e fortalece o papel social das universidades públicas, ampliando o impacto das pesquisas em áreas como saúde, meio ambiente, mudanças climáticas, segurança hídrica e desenvolvimento sustentável.

A programação contará com palestras, reunindo pesquisadores, gestores, bibliotecários e estudantes para discutir estratégias institucionais de fomento ao acesso aberto, políticas de dados de pesquisa, repositórios digitais, ciência cidadã, e outros temas relevantes.

Mais informações sobre inscrições, programação completa e convidados serão divulgadas em setembro.

Em caso de dúvidas: sdc.ret[at]id.uff.br

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Oct
22

Who Owns Our Knowledge? How to Maintain Rights to Your Research

When you publish your work, who really owns it? This 30-minute online session will explore how you can retain control over your research rights through Open Access (OA) publishing and the use of Creative Commons licenses. Learn the basics of copyright as it relates to open access publishing and how to make your work more accessible—on your terms.

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Oct
23

Who owns our knowledge? A conversation

Join Deakin Library for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the 2025 Open Access Week theme, “Who owns our knowledge?”. Facilitated by Dr Danny Kingsley, this seminar brings together diverse voices from across Deakin University to unpack the systems, structures and stories that shape how knowledge is created, shared and valued.

Our panelists will reflect on:

  • Who has access to education and research

  • How knowledge is produced and disseminated

  • Where knowledge originates

  • Whose voices are recognised and amplified

This timely conversation invites us to consider the ethics and equity of knowledge, and the role open access plays in shaping the future of research, teaching and learning.

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Oct
23
to Oct 24

Opening the Canon: Copyright, Access, and Creativity

As part of International Open Access Week, the public is invited to “Opening the Canon: Copyright, Access, and Creativity,” a lively evening of film, conversation, and discovery on October 22nd and 23rd at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque at 7:00 pm each day. On October 22nd, Bryan Konefsky of Basement Films will guide a discussion on copyright, open access, creativity, and the art of working within a canon. He will also introduce the three films:

  • Steamboat Willie: Mickey Mouse’s first sound cartoon, newly in the public domain.

  • Steamboat Bill, Jr. starting Buster Keaton, the film that inspired Disney’s steamboat adventure.

  • Citizen Mickey by Salise Hughes: A Basement Films gem reimagining the mouse we all know.

On the 23rd, the event will include only a showing of the three films, no discussion. This event will explore how works move from private ownership into the public domain, and what that means for creators, educators, and the public. The event will conclude with an open Q&A session with Konefsky. This event is free and open to the public. Opening the Canon is created through the support of the New Mexico Open Educational Resources Consortium, University Libraries, New Mexico Library Association, and Basement Films, which has been around for 35 years supporting underrepresented forms of media.

International Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. What makes it possible is the internet and the consent of the author or copyright-holder.

Open Access Week offers a chance to connect with the global momentum of openly sharing knowledge.

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Oct
23
to Oct 24

Open Science Framework: Research Management & Repository

Track progress! Publish study registrations! Share protocols, instruments, data, and markdown files! Collaborate! Show the research products beyond your final publications in a single cross-study linked platform that ties your work from study design through pre-pub all in one place. Workshop participants will:

  • Tour the platform

  • See how to create a research home that is both useful for managing multiple components AND engaging to people learning more about your work

  • Discuss small shifts to make open and transparent research a regular part of your research practice

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Oct
23

Vive la révolution! Taking our knowledge back

What does it mean to “own” your research in 2025? How can academic authors make informed choices about where and how people (and/or machines!) can access and build on their work? This session explores how the scholarly community can wrest control back from the oligopoly and maintain agency over their own work, ensuring their research has the widest and most meaningful impact. Vive la révolution!

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Oct
23

Unlocking access with open educational resources

Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the power and potential of open educational resources (OER) in higher education. Discover how Monash academics are using OER to enhance access and foster inclusive, innovative teaching practices.

This session will feature insights from educators who have created and adopted OER. Whether you're new to the concept or already experimenting with open content, this is a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired.

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Oct
23

Berlin – Stadt des offenen Wissens für Wissenschaft, Verwaltung, Zivilgesellschaft, Kultur

Am 23.10. wollen wir im Rahmen der internationalen Open Access Week von 09:30 bis 16:30 Uhr mit interessierten Personen diskutieren und in den Austausch kommen, um Synergien zwischen Projekten und Initiativen zu fördern, neue Vernetzungen im Berliner Wissensraum aufzubauen, bestehende Herausforderungen und vor allem Lösungsansätze sichtbar zu machen und um Kooperationspotenziale unter den aktuellen Rahmenbedingungen auszuloten.

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Oct
23

Kroz Fulir do otvorenog pristupa

Želiš da tvoja istraživanja budu vidljivija i dostupna svima? FULIR, institucijski repozitorij Instituta Ruđer Bošković, omogućava pohranu svih tvojih radova – od znanstvenih članaka i monografija do prezentacija i multimedijalnih materijala.


Otvoreni pristup znanstvenim radovima ključan je za transparentnost i veću vidljivost istraživanja. Repozitorij FULIR olakšava praćenje i dijeljenje rezultata te podržava standardizaciju podataka i suradnju unutar znanstvene zajednice. Predavanje uključuje praktičan prikaz unosa znanstvenih članaka u repozitorij. Sudionicima se preporučuje da ponesu vlastiti laptop i vlastite primjere.


Poseban naglasak bit će na otvorenim licencijama i autorskim pravima, uključujući Creative Commons licencije, koje pomažu znanstvenicima osigurati otvoreni pristup vlastitim radovima.

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Oct
23

Decolonising African Knowledge: Strengthening Local Journals for Global Impact

Welcome to this important webinar on the Decolonization of African Knowledge. For too long, African research has been overshadowed by publication systems dominated by the Global North, where our local journals are often dismissed as secondary or lacking in quality. Yet, these journals are the true custodians of our contexts, our realities, and our solutions. Today, we gather to challenge these narratives, to uphold the value of African scholarship, and to encourage researchers to prioritise local journals as legitimate and powerful platforms for knowledge dissemination. This is not merely about publishing, it is about reclaiming intellectual sovereignty, amplifying African voices, and ensuring that our knowledge systems shape the future of global research.

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Oct
23

Who "owns" research data?

In this Coffee Lecture, on 23 October 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Central European Time), Dr Andreas Hübner from the Free University of Berlin will address the question ‘Who owns research data?’.

This lecture is part of International Open Access Week 2025 and is organised by the State and University Library of Bremen and the Library and Information System of the University of Oldenburg.

The event will be held in English and online via Zoom. Registration is not required.

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Oct
23

Von Open Access zu Open Science – Mehr als nur Zugang

Open Access hat die wissenschaftliche Publikationslandschaft grundlegend verändert, doch der freie Zugang zu Publikationen ist nur ein erster Schritt. Wir zeigen in diesem Vortrag auf, wie Open Access den Ausgangspunkt zu einem umfassenden Wandel hin zu Open Science bildet, der offene Forschungsdaten, Methoden, Software und weitere Phasen des Forschungsprozesses miteinschließt.

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Oct
23

Wenn Gold gierig macht – Wie kann ich die Publikation in Raubjournalen vermeiden?

Raubverlage zielen darauf ab, von den Veröffentlichungsgebühren zu profitieren. Sie werben zum Beispiel mit kurzen Review-Zeiten und hohem Impact für Ihre Publikation, ohne eine echte Peer-Review-Prozedur durchzuführen. In diesem Kurzvortrag erklären wir, was die sogenannten Raubverlage (Predatory Publishers) sind und wie Sie sie erkennen können. Außerdem geben wir Tipps und Ratschläge, wie Sie sich verhalten können, sollten Sie einem Raubverlag ins „Netz“ gegangen sein.

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Oct
23

Open Data in the Humanities: Balancing Legal Constraints, FAIR Principles and AI

How can publicly funded research projects secure their data in the long term while maintaining legal compliance, transparency and guaranteeing the FAIRness of their data? In our online presentation, we share practical experiences from our collaboration with humanities projects. Our focus is on facilitating the sharing and reuse of data by providing clear legal information for the users of our platform.

But the reality is often complex: many cultural institutions do not make their archives publicly available or do not allow the data to be reused in its entirety. How could a project reuse material that they are not allowed to share publicly?

In addition, new technologies such as AI raise questions – and sometimes fears. What influence can it have on the open access mentality?

Join us as we navigate the challenges of data management in our role as a long-term archive!

Speakers : Nora Olivia Ammann, Noémi Villars-Amberg

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Oct
23

African Universities Publishing Diamond Open Access on the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS)

SPARC Africa Open Access Week 2025 Webinar Series - Day 2

SPARC Africa, the African affiliate of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), in collaboration with the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), and the Association of African Universities (AAU), warmly invites librarians, researchers, educators, students, publishers, and all who care about the future of knowledge to join us for a two-day webinar series to mark this year’s International Open Access Week.

The 2025 global theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, challenges us to reflect on equity, ownership, and justice in the production and sharing of knowledge. Together, we will explore how Diamond Open Access (DOA) can advance knowledge as a public good, especially across Africa and the Global South.

Registration is free, and one registration gives you access to both sessions.

Day 2 Focus – Thursday, October 23, 2025

Topic: African Universities Publishing Diamond Open Access on the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS)

The second webinar turns to Africa, with a spotlight on the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS). Speakers from universities already publishing through APOS will share their experiences, challenges, and benefits. This will be a practical session, showing how DOA is being implemented on the continent and how APOS is strengthening scholarly publishing in African universities.


Who Should Attend?

  • Librarians and library leaders

  • Researchers and academics across all disciplines

  • Students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

  • Scholarly publishers and editors

  • University administrators and policymakers

  • Anyone interested in open science, open access, and equitable knowledge sharing

Registration Information

  • Registration is free and gives you access to both sessions. Click here for more information on Day 1.

  • Only one registration is required.

  • Registered participants will receive reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each webinar.

  • Time: 1:00 pm UTC | 2:00 pm WAT | 3:00 pm CAT/SAST | 4:00 pm EAT (each day)

Technical Requirements

  • The webinars will be hosted on Zoom.

  • Participants who do not already have Zoom should download, install, and create an account ahead of time.

  • Please log in at least 10 minutes early to test your connection.

  • Audio and video will stream through computer speakers. For the best experience, we recommend using a headset or earpiece.

Webinar resources

  • A list of additional resources will be provided at the end of each webinar.

  • Registrants may receive presentation slides.

  • Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the AfLIA YouTube Channel after each session for wider access.

  • Please note: No certificates of participation will be issued for this series.

Enquiries

For further questions or assistance, please contact:

  • Stanley Boakye-Achampong – researchcoordinator[at]aflia.net 

  • Jill Claassen– jill.claassen[at]uct.ac.za

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Oct
23

Remix and Reuse: Translation and Adaptation in the Community

Programming Historian journals are published under an open CC BY licence, allowing others to freely remix, reuse and share any of our lessons.

Would your community benefit from digital humanities resources in its own language? Have you ever used Programming Historian to learn a new skill, and thought to yourself: "How could I adapt the method for a different environment, language or use case?"

You could develop new computational learning resources and empower communities whom we do not yet reach.

This webinar will:

- Explain the freedoms offered by the CC BY licence under which we publish

- Share insights & tips to help you independently translate or adapt our lessons for the needs of your community

- Set out what kind of support we can provide

The webinar will take place on Zoom on Thursday 23 October (15:00-16:00 BST). Participants will receive the Zoom link by email before the event.


Webinar lead: Anisa Hawes is Programming Historian's Publishing Manager

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Oct
23

We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone

Please join the Penn State University Libraries for a panel discussion with three thought leaders in the field:

Dr. Samuel Moore, Scholarly Communication Specialist at Cambridge University Library, one of the organizers of the Radical Open Access Collective, and author of the forthcoming book Publishing Beyond the Market: Open Access, Care and the Commons.

Sarah Lamdan, Deputy Directory of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and author of the widely acclaimed book Data Cartels.

Peter Suber, author of the seminal monograph Open Access and a leading theorist of the Open Access movement.

The theme of the panel discussion is “We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone.” Whether you’re a faculty member, a researcher, an independent scholar, a student, a librarian or library worker, or someone working in the publishing industry, we hope you’ll join us for this event, which is free and open to the public.

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Oct
23

Open Science & Evidence Synthesis Free Webinar

Hosted by Sysrev and led by Neal Haddaway, this webinar will focus on the importance of Open Science principles in evidence synthesis and how adopting Open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) workflows are vital for maintaining rigour in evidence synthesis. The session will cover both theory and practical advice, indicating the tradeoffs and cost implications of each component of Open Synthesis. We will discuss examples of good and bad practice, as well as becoming aware of tools to support open practices.

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Oct
23

Wem gehört das Wissen? : Offene Wissenschaft an der Technischen Universität Chemnitz

Anlässlich der Internationalen Open Access Week verleiht die Universitätsbibliothek erneut an drei ausgewählte Projekte den Open Science Award 2025. Alle Bewerberinnen und Bewerber können Ihre Aktivität vorstellen und in einen regen Austausch kommen. Zudem finden eine Foto-Session und ein Open Science Quiz statt.

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Oct
23

Panel: The Case for University-Based Publishing - Models, Missions, and Momentum

As commercial scholarly publishing consolidates and costs continue to rise, universities are working to regain control over how scholarship is disseminated, maintained, and acquired. This panel will examine the promise and challenges of university-based publishing—from university presses to library publishing programs and beyond.

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Oct
23

Who Owns our Knowledge? From Closed to Open Infrastructures for Research Assessment and Metascience

This year’s International Open Access Week asks us to reflect on Who Owns our Knowledge—a question made especially urgent when we consider the systems that shape how research is created, shared, and valued. How can we collectively reclaim ownership of scholarly knowledge and support sustainable, open infrastructures that serve the public good?

Join the University of Ottawa Library for a bilingual (French/English) hybrid event featuring Dr. Stefanie Haustein and Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin, who will examine the evolution of research assessment infrastructure and its implications for equity, transparency, and inclusivity in scholarly communication. Dr. Haustein will trace the history of closed bibliometric infrastructures and their lasting influence, while Dr. Alperin will outline the opportunities presented by open infrastructures—systems designed to be community-driven, transparent, and inclusive of diverse types of research outputs. Together, they will invite us to consider how today’s choices shape who is recognized, rewarded, and included in the scholarly record of tomorrow.

* The event is bilingual, with transcription for the online portion provided via Zoom features.


Qui contrôle nos connaissances? Des infrastructures fermées aux infrastructures ouvertes pour l'évaluation de la recherche et la métascience

Cette année, la Semaine internationale du libre accès nous invite à réfléchir sur Qui contrôle nos connaissances. Cette question devient particulièrement importante lorsque l'on considère les systèmes qui déterminent la manière dont la recherche est créée, partagée et valorisée. Comment pouvons-nous collectivement nous réapproprier les connaissances savantes et soutenir des infrastructures durables et ouvertes qui servent l'intérêt général?

Rejoignez la Bibliothèque de l'Université d'Ottawa pour un évènement bilingue (Français / Anglais) en format hybride avec en vedette Dr. Stefanie Haustein et Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin, qui examinerons l’évolution de l'infrastructure d’évaluation de la recherche et ses implications pour l’équité, la transparence et l’inclusivité dans la communication scientifique. Dr. Haustein retracera l’historique des infrastructures bibliométriques fermées et leur influence sur le long-terme, alors que Dr. Alperin présentera les opportunités offertes par les infrastructures ouvertes, des systèmes conçus pour être communautaires, transparent et inclusifs de divers types de travaux de recherche. Ensemble, ils nous inviteront à réfléchir à la manière dont les choix d’aujourd’hui déterminent qui sera reconnu, récompensé et inclus dans les archives scientifiques de demain.

* L'événement est bilingue, avec transcription fournie via les fonctionnalités de Zoom

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Oct
23

II Jornada de acceso abierto. Derechos, conocimiento y soberanía: avances y reflexiones hacia la apertura de la investigación

  • La Plata, Buenos Aires Province Argentina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Por segundo año consecutivo invitamos a la comunidad académica a participar de un espacio de diálogo y reflexión en torno al acceso abierto, el conocimiento abierto y la ciencia abierta.
En esta nueva edición, la propuesta se enmarca en el lema de la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto ¿Quién posee nuestro conocimiento?, pregunta que nos convoca a pensar críticamente sobre las prácticas de producción y circulación del saber. Además, busca visibilizar diferentes desarrollos e innovaciones que están llevando adelante en las universidades nacionales para fortalecer la soberanía científica y tecnológica.

El evento organizado por la Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata y la Biblioteca Pública junto con Wikipedistas UNLP tendrá una modalidad híbrida y será transmitido por el canal oficial de YouTube de la Biblioteca Pública @BibPublicaUNLP.

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Oct
23

WEBINAR: CONECTANDO CONOCIMIENTO A TRAVÉS DE LOS DATOS: RETOS Y OPORTUNIDADES

En el marco de la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto 2025, la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Lima invita a la comunidad a dialogar sobre cómo el acceso abierto y la gestión responsable de datos académicos fortalecen la creación de conocimiento compartido. Esta actividad destacará la importancia de la reutilización y el intercambio de información como pilares para impulsar un aprendizaje inclusivo, equitativo y accesible a todos.

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Oct
23

Your Research Publication, Your Intellectual Property: Author Agreements and Negotiation

It can be exciting to get an article accepted – and you might be tempted to rush through signing the publication agreement or author contract without reading all the fine print. However: signing a contract without understanding it can mean giving away your intellectual property – and can have long-term negative consequences. In this session, you'll learn how to read author agreements, and how to negotiate them, so that you’re not giving away your work for free!

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Oct
23
to Oct 24

An Evening of Open: Science, Software and AI

  • San Francisco, CA United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For decades, the open source and open access movements have transformed how knowledge is created, shared, and applied — from the earliest collaborative code repositories and freely available research to today’s global networks driving open science and AI innovation. An Evening of Open: Science, Software, and AI—co‑hosted by GitHub, UC Law SF, Open Forum for AI, and the SF French Consulate Office of Science and Technology during International Open Access Week and Open Source AI Week—honors this rich legacy and brings together researchers, technologists, and policymakers to celebrate how open source software, open science, and open source AI work together to accelerate discovery and innovation.

​The program will open with remarks from the French Consul General, highlighting France’s leadership in open science and open source while underscoring the truly global nature of the open access movement. The first panel will explore how open access, open source, and AI are working together to power the future of research — showcasing real‑world examples of how these approaches accelerate discovery, reproducibility, and collaboration. The second panel will turn to law and policy, drawing lessons from the history of open access and leveraging today’s momentum around AI policy to identify governance, funding, and legal strategies that can sustain and strengthen the open infrastructure of tomorrow. Following the program, participants are invited to continue the conversation over a happy hour to reflect on the day’s insights, exchange ideas, and forge new connections across the open knowledge community.

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Oct
24

Capacity Building Workshop and Grand Finale

Session 1: Understanding Creative Commons Licenses.

Session 2: How to Publish Your Thesis in BUScholar (Self-Archiving Demo).

Highlights: Launch of the BU Journal, Self-Archiving Platform, and Research Data Management Portal. Award of prizes to quiz winners and certificates to participants. Chief Guest: Chairperson, University Council.

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Oct
24

Open Access publizieren – Wohin geht die Reise?

Die Reihe „Open Access verstehen“ beginnt mit einer Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Open Access Week 2025. Unter dem Titel „Open Access publizieren – Wohin geht die Reise?” beleuchten wir Grundlagen, Status quo und Perspektiven von Open Access. Im Fokus stehen aktuelle Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen im wissenschaftlichen Publikationswesen. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich in erster Linie an Wissenschaftler*innen, die sich über die genannten Themen informieren und austauschen wollen.

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Oct
24

#OAW2025 - AI AND KNOWLEDGE MONOPOLY: WHO OWNS OUR KNOWLEDGE?

International Open Access Week 2025 runs from October 20 to 26, challenges us to ask who controls knowledge production, access, and dissemination. This webinar, organized by The Digital Librarian in collaboration with LIBSENSE Nigeria and Upskill & Connect Village seeks to spark conversation around the roles of AI, licensing, data ownership, and institutional practices in knowledge governance. We hope to create a platform for academics, librarians, and researchers to reflect, engage, and plan toward reclaiming community control over research outputs and infrastructure.

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Oct
24

OPERAS France: Promoting Multilingual Open Science in the Humanities and Social Sciences

OPERAS France, the French national node of the European research infrastructure OPERAS, works to make research in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) openly accessible and truly shared. In line with this year’s theme, “Who owns our knowledge?”, we explore how communities take ownership of knowledge through collaboration and translation.
Translation groups within OPERAS France are more than linguistic bridges — they embody a collective appropriation of open science resources, ensuring that language never becomes a barrier to participation. By engaging researchers, librarians, and editors in the co-creation and adaptation of materials, these initiatives turn access into active ownership.
Through these practices, we demonstrate how the open and multilingual dimension of OPERAS empowers communities to shape, share, and sustain knowledge together.

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Oct
24

Open Data, Open History? – Die Bedeutung historischer Forschungsdaten im digitalen Zeitalter

In diesem Vortrag am Freitag, den 24. Oktober 2025, um 12:00 Uhr beleuchtet Prof. Dr. Stefan Schmunk von der Hochschule Darmstadt unter dem Motto „Open Data, Open History?“ die Frage, welche Bedeutung historischen Forschungsdaten im digitalen Zeitalter zukommt und stellt die Nationale Forschungsdaten-Infrastruktur NFDI4Memory vor.

Die Coffee Lecture findet im Rahmen der International Open Access Week 2025 statt und wird von der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen und dem Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg organisiert.

Die Veranstaltung findet online über Zoom statt. Eine Registrierung ist nicht notwendig.

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Oct
24

The role of creative commons licensing in knowledge ownership

The 2025 International Open Access Week, themed - 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?', invites reflection on the tension between knowledge as a shared public good and as a commodity controlled by publishers and commercial platforms. For LIBSENSE Early Career Researchers, this question underscores critical issues of equity, integrity, and sustainability in scholarly communication. The roundtable brings together librarians and researchers to explore how Creative Commons (CC) licensing can empower knowledge creators to retain rights, enhance visibility, and promote responsible sharing. By bridging perspectives from both groups, the session seeks to deepen understanding of ownership, licensing, and access in the context of Open Access publishing.


The 90-minute roundtable will include short presentations, reflective discussions, and an open dialogue segment to unpack the theme and explore practical pathways for adopting CC licensing in research practice. Participants will learn about different types of CC licenses, the roles of authors, publishers, and institutions in knowledge ownership, and how librarians can support responsible licensing choices. Expected outcomes include increased awareness of CC licensing, shared insights on the challenges and opportunities of Open Access, and practical recommendations for embedding CC licensing in institutional strategies. The event targets academic librarians, researchers, repository managers, and Open Access advocates committed to advancing equitable and sustainable scholarly communication.

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Oct
24

Wer soll das bezahlen? – Fördermöglichkeiten der UB für Open Access

Ihre neue Publikation soll für jedermann frei zugänglich sein, aber Sie wissen nicht, wie Sie das finanzieren sollen? Die Universitätsbibliothek unterstützt Open-Access-Publikationen auch finanziell. Wir zeigen die verschiedenen Fördermöglichkeiten der Universität Bamberg für Open Access auf und wie Sie diese nutzen können.

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Oct
24

OAW 2025: AI and Knowledge Monopoly

This webinar, organized by The Digital Librarian in collaboration with LIBSENSE Nigeria and Upskill & Connect Village seeks to spark conversation around the roles of AI, licensing, data ownership, and institutional practices in knowledge governance. International Open Access Week 2025 runs from October 20 to 26, under the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, which challenges us to ask who controls knowledge production, access, and dissemination.
We hope to create a platform for academics, librarians, and researchers to reflect, engage, and plan toward reclaiming community control over research outputs and infrastructure.

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Oct
24

Lecture “Open Access in Ukraine and Its Largest Initiative – The National Repository of Academic Texts”

  • Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, 29000 Ukraine (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The lecture focuses on the development of open science and open access in Ukraine in the context of global trends and open science policies. It will explore the concept of open science, the FAIR principles, and key directions for implementing open practices worldwide and in Ukraine. Special attention will be given to the National Repository of Academic Texts — the largest Ukrainian initiative in the field of open access that brings together scientific, educational, and research outputs. Participants will learn about the history, current state, and development prospects of the Repository, as well as its role in enhancing the visibility of Ukrainian science on the international level.
Additionally, the lecture will cover the open science tools available on the official NRAT web portal, including those for open peer review, dissemination of research results, and popularization of scientific achievements as key factors in boosting economic competitiveness and supporting social progress.

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Oct
24

Webinar “What You Need to Know About Open Access and Data Management?”

In the evolving landscape of academic research, the principles of Open Science are reshaping how knowledge is created, shared, and governed. This event invites researchers, administrators, and institutional stakeholders to explore a critical question: Who owns our knowledge?
Through a series of focused presentations and interactive activities, we will examine the institutional and practical dimensions of knowledge ownership in the context of Open Science.

Participants will gain insights into:

Open Science Policy.
Practical tools and templates for research data management.
Community-building efforts to support an open research culture.

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Oct
24

¿Sueña la IA generativa con la ciencia abierta?

La Biblioteca de la Universidad de Navarra participa, un año más, en la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto, una iniciativa que promueve la difusión libre del conocimiento científico y académico.
Con este motivo, se ha organizado una conferencia con la participación de Raúl Aguilera, director del Servicio de Biblioteca de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, bajo el título: ¿Sueña la IA generativa con la ciencia abierta?

Detalles del evento:
Viernes 24 de octubre
12:30 h
Aula 30 (edificio Central).
Se retransmitirá en directo, a través de Google Meet

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Oct
24

Wie kann ich meine Open-Access-Publikation an der Universität Rostock finanzieren?

Sie möchten Ihren Artikel oder Ihr Buch im Open Access veröffentlichen, aber haben noch viele Fragen zur Umsetzung und Finanzierung? Dann schauen Sie gerne bei unserer Info-Veranstaltung vorbei, in der wir die Fördermöglichkeiten für Open Access an der Universität Rostock erläutern.

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Oct
24

Infostand

Das Open-Access-Team der Universitätsbibliothek lädt alle Interessierten zu einem Infostand im zentralen Eingangsbereich der UB vor dem Infoterminal zwischen 13 und 15 Uhr ein. In ungezwungener Atmosphäre vermitteln Expert*innen des Teams grundlegendes Wissen über Open Access und geben Ratschläge für die Praxis. Open Access – was ist das eigentlich? Welche Möglichkeiten gibt es an der Universität Trier, open access zu publizieren und zu finanzieren?

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Oct
24

Otvorenica: kviz za svaku glavu

Želite testirati svoje znanje, družiti se s kolegama i završiti radni tjedan uz zabavu i dobru energiju? Pridružite se kvizu Otvorenica: kviz za svaku glavu!, koji se održava povodom Tjedna otvorenog pristupa 2025.


Kviz je osmišljen da bude informativan i zabavan za sve sudionike – uz pitanja iz opće kulture i poneku zanimljivost iz otvorenog pristupa. Očekuju vas smijeh, natjecateljski duh i brojni “aha!” trenuci u opuštenoj atmosferi.
Formirajte ekipu od 2 do 4 osobe i pridružite se zajedničkoj zabavi uz zanimljiva pitanja i poticajne izazove za razmišljanje!


Prijave su otvorene do 23. listopada 2025. – broj timova je ograničen! Molimo vas da svoje timove prijavite kako bismo osigurali mjesto za sve zainteresirane.


Za sva pitanja ili dodatne informacije obratite se putem e-maila hsaric@irb.hr ili osobno u knjižnici.
Spremni ste za izazov? Jer Otvorenica je doista kviz za svaku glavu!

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Oct
24

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING – HELPING TO UNDERSTAND "WHO OWNS INFORMATION"

Who really owns the information we create and use? Join us for Copyright and Licensing – Helping to Understand “Who Owns Information” and explore how copyright, Creative Commons, and open licensing shape access,

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Oct
24

Open for All: Knowledge Commons, KCWorks, and the Future of Open Access

Join us for a webinar exploring KCWorks, an open repository platform designed to support collaborative creation, sharing, and stewardship of open knowledge. In the spirit of Open Access Week, this session will introduce participants to the features of the Knowledge Commons, demonstrate how KCWorks empowers communities to contribute and curate content, and highlight real-world examples of uploads to the repository. Whether you're an educator, researcher, student, or open education advocate, you'll leave with practical tools and inspiration for contributing to a more open and inclusive knowledge ecosystem.

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Oct
24

Ready, Set, Share! All You Need to Know to Deposit Your Scholarship in DASH

Drop by to learn how to deposit your scholarship in Harvard’s open access repository, DASH! Claire Blechman, Digital Repository Coordinator, will give a brief live demo, explain the benefits of making your research openly available, and answer all your questions.

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Oct
24

Copyright First Responders Presents: Data Cartels, the Companies That Control and Monopolize Our Information featuring Sarah Lamdan

Join Sarah Lamdan, Deputy Director of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, for a discussion of her 2022 book, Data Cartels: The Companies that Control and Monopolize Our Information (Stanford University Press). Drawing from her expertise in law and library science, Lamdan explores how a handful of powerful corporations—often better known for legal and academic databases—have transformed public data into private commodities, which raises urgent questions about privacy, surveillance, and access to information in our digital society.

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Oct
24

Behind the Scenes: Open Scholarship

Open scholarship and open education can often feel mystifying—especially from the outside. But even for those working within these practices, common challenges and shared experiences are bound to emerge across institutions.
Approaches to countering the gatekeeping of knowledge manifest in various forms, including library-led initiatives and programming, teaching and learning centres' guidebooks, and collaborations, as well as student union endorsements of open education, open-access university press publishing, and open science working groups. These efforts—led by libraries and librarians, university presses and their dedicated staff, teaching and learning centres and their instructional designers, faculty groups, student unions, and more—might often be united by a common goal: to prioritize community over commercial interests in the pursuit of democratizing knowledge.
This Behind the Scenes hybrid event brings together practitioners from different institutions to share what excites them about a current project, the behind-the-scenes work that makes it possible, and a key challenge they face in their practice!

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Oct
24

Keynote: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Scholar-Led Infrastructures and the Future of Publishing

What would happen if Google Scholar were to vanish tomorrow? For many researchers, it has become the default gateway to academic literature, yet its dominance also exposes vulnerabilities in how knowledge is discovered and accessed. This presentation will discuss how the proliferation of open access journals, led by scholars and published out of universities from around the world, is challenging publishing models, reshaping access to knowledge, and redefining the global landscape of scholarly communication. It concludes with a call to strengthen and sustain scholar-led publishing infrastructures—so that access to knowledge is secured by the academic community itself, not left at the mercy of corporate platforms.

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Oct
24

Conversatorio virtual "Soberanía editorial e inteligencia artificial. Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica"

La Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (Secihti), en el marco de Open Access Week, invita al conversatorio virtual “Soberanía editorial e inteligencia artificial. Perspectivas desde Latinoamérica”, a realizarse el viernes 24 de octubre de 2025, a las 11:00 h (zona centro de México).

El objetivo del webinario es dialogar con especialistas de México y de América Latina sobre los impactos de la inteligencia artificial en la producción, circulación, preservación y usos comerciales del conocimiento, con énfasis en la soberanía editorial y la búsqueda de marcos de acción conjunta para la región.

Conocimiento abierto, extractivismo digital y soberanía editorial

En América Latina, la construcción de infraestructuras públicas y sistemas de información científica colaborativas, han jugado un papel estratégico para favorecer el acceso, visibilidad y preservación de la producción académica generada principalmente por las instituciones públicas, que son quienes sostienen el ecosistema regional de revistas bajo un modelo no comercial y controlado por la academia, el cual constituye un referente internacional alternativo frente al que se promueve desde la denominada ciencia de corriente principal, acoplado a las grandes editoriales internacionales que promueven un modelo comercial basado en pagos por publicar (APC).

Sin embargo, este modelo enfrenta hoy tensiones críticas derivadas de transformaciones globales en la circulación y formas de apropiación del conocimiento. Por un lado, con el lanzamiento del Plan S en 2018 se ha intensificado la concentración de la información científica en plataformas comerciales internacionales, reforzada por los acuerdos transformativos y el dominio de sistemas de indexación basados en métricas como el factor de impacto. Por otro lado, la rápida expansión de la inteligencia artificial generativa y de técnicas de minería de textos y datos (TDM) ha abierto un campo de disputa sobre la apropiación del conocimiento en acceso abierto.

Esto se debe a que gran parte de los modelos de inteligencia artificial (IA) se entrenan con corpus que incluyen artículos y datos financiados con fondos públicos, pero su explotación comercial carece de mecanismos de reciprocidad hacia autores, instituciones y comunidades académicas que generaron las investigaciones y contenidos usados por la IA (Creative Commons, 2023; UNESCO 2023).

De esta forma, podemos decir que, si bien se han logrado importantes avances regionales para reconocer el derecho humano a la ciencia, en la región persisten tendencias que encauzan la producción científica hacia los circuitos internacionales y que ahora enfrentan los riesgos de extractivismo digital por IA. Por lo anterior, este panel se propone abordar esta doble problemática: cómo fortalecer la soberanía editorial latinoamericana frente a dinámicas globales de desposesión y extractivismo digital, y qué políticas, regulaciones, esquemas tecnológicos y acuerdos regionales son necesarios para garantizar que la apertura del conocimiento no derive en usos comerciales, sino en un mayor aprovechamiento social, valorización y posicionamiento regional.

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Oct
25

Our knowledge: our rights

Knowledge produced by scientific research is a common good and a fundamental right, not a privilege for the few. Scientific articles, often the result of research funded by public resources and the collaborative work of researchers, should be accessible to everyone, without economic or institutional barriers. Restricting access to such content through paywalls or exclusive publishing models undermines the principle of equity, slows scientific progress, and denies civil society the benefits of shared knowledge. The free circulation of knowledge—enabled by open access publishing models and transparency policies—is essential for a truly democratic, collaborative, and socially driven research ecosystem.

Behind this effort, there are volunteers who work tirelessly and without compensation to make this miracle possible. There are journals that are not funded by any institution and do not generate revenue, yet they exist thanks to the passion of these volunteers for knowledge sharing. For these reasons, such journals must be protected and supported—even when they are penalized by a research evaluation system that tends to disregard them simply because they are young or not indexed in conventional metrics.

Promoting open access to scientific articles is not only an ethical stance but also a strategic choice for the future of research and society.

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Oct
26

[Open Source 2.0] Stop with open access: towards an open science based on open source resources?

  • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What is "open source"? In reality, answering to this question is extremely complex, this concept is even a source of conflict in its interpretation. Usually associated with software, we could be at the dawn of a paradigm shift in the very meaning of this concept which could extend beyond software which could encompass various typologies of digital resources.

This will be a discussion about the idea of open source resources, this (open) resources where source files are provided to enable truly their modification (ex: odt/docx/latex files of a pdf). Open licenses provide the right to modify without the ability to do so, open source resources is probably the missing step in open science.

Come to this exchange to try to understand "open source" together!

Initiative related to a citizen research project on the meaning of open source with the intent to build a collaborative open science and open education project (https://open-source-undefined.org/).

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Oct
26

Open Science in Practice: Integrating Data, Devices, and Publication

This session explores how open-science practices and data-integrated publishing can strengthen reproducible research in Pakistan. Based on the Conduct Science flagship presentation, it will highlight open instrumentation, FAIR data workflows, and metadata standards that can make regional research more interoperable and transparent.

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Oct
27

Bilgimizin Sahibi Kim? Verinin İzinde Açıklığın Gücü Üzerine Bir Tartışma

“Bilgimizin sahibi kim?” teması, içinde yaşadığımız çalkantılı zaman diliminde birey ve toplumların ürettiği bilgi üzerindeki kontrolü yeniden nasıl sağlayabilecekleri hakkında çarpıcı bir soru soruyor. Ayrıca bilginin nasıl üretilip paylaşıldığı, nereden geldiği ve kimlerin sesinin duyulup duyulmadığı üzerine de düşünmeye davet ediyor.

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Oct
27

¿Quién Posee Nuestro Conocimiento? Monopolios y Ecosistemas Comerciales en la Ciencia

En el marco de la Semana Internacional del Acceso Abierto (#OAWeek) 2025 y su llamado a debatir sobre “¿Quién es el dueño de nuestro conocimiento?”, la comunidad REMERI-CUDI te invita a unirte a la discusión y reflexión crítica ante la creciente influencia de los monopolios de la publicación y los ecosistemas comerciales que rodean a la investigación y la comunicación académica.

¿Cómo impactan estos modelos en el acceso equitativo, la visibilidad y la preservación de la ciencia? ¿Qué papel debe asumir la comunidad académica para reafirmar el control sobre su propia producción intelectual?

¡Acompáñanos a debatir sobre cómo impulsar una Ciencia Abierta realmente justa y sostenible en la defensa de un conocimiento comunitario, abierto y sin barreras!

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Oct
28

1a Jornada de Ciència Oberta

Lloc: Sala d’Actes del Rectorat

Programa:

9:15-9:30h – Recollida d’inscripcions

9:30-9:45h – Benvinguda per part de la Vicerectora d’Innovació, Transferència i Emprenedoria, Rosa Maria Sebastián

9:45-10:30h – Ciència Oberta: moviment global i actuacions locals - Lluís Anglada, Assessor de ciència oberta, CSUC

10:30-11:15h – La ciència oberta i els nous mètodes d’avaluar la recerca a la universitat – Pastora Martínez, Comissionada per l’Acció Internacional, UOC

11:15-11:30h - Torn obert de preguntes

11:30-12h- Pausa

12-12:45h - Declaració de Barcelona – Núria Benítez, Responsable de l’àrea Estratègica i de Ciència Oberta, iCERCA

12:45-13:30h - CoARA a la UAB i grups de treball – Teresa Sordé, Departament de Sociologia, José Luis Molina, Departament d’Antropologia Social i Cultural i Eva Nueno, Servei de Biblioteques.

13:30-13:45h - Torn obert de preguntes

13:45-14h - Clausura per part de la Vicerectora de Recerca, Assumpció Malgosa

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Oct
28

¿Dónde se encuentra el conocimiento de la Facultad de Humanidades de la UNMdP? Difusión del Repositorio Institucional

  • Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province Argentina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

En la Semana del Acceso Abierto la Gestión del Repositorio consiste en visibilizar el quehacer desde la perspectiva de la comunidad y sus necesidades. Para ello se realiza la difusión de los servicios del Repositorio Institucional de la Facultad de Humanidades. UNMdP por medio de variadas intervenciones, algunas de ellas son:

*Porpuestas para Redes sociales.

*Dar a conocer la gestión del Repositorio y del Acceso Abierto en los Departamentos

*Presentación temática en la asignatura "Legislación y Actuación profesional" de la carrera de Bibliotecología, AA y Licencias de uso

*Estreno de Tutoriales de uso del Repositorio

*Otros...

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Oct
29

Data Horror Stories

Disappearing data! Unreadable ancient files! Ordinary researchers losing hours of their time trapped in data nightmares! This Halloween week, join UNM HSLIC's Research Data Specialist for an hour of spine-tingling, hair-raising data horror stories...and some advice to prevent them from happening to you. Feel free to lurk or bring some data horror stories of your own to share. Beware: This session is not for the faint of heart.

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Oct
30
to Oct 31

Biens publics numériques : Solutions ouvertes et IA pour un accès inclusif au savoir dans les pays du sud

Les Journées de l’Éducation et de la Science Ouvertes ont pour ambition de favoriser une dynamique collective en faveur d’un accès équitable, durable et inclusif à la connaissance. En réunissant enseignants, chercheurs, étudiants, responsables académiques et partenaires du monde socio-économique, l’événement entend poser les bases d’une culture académique plus ouverte, collaborative et résiliente, capable de s’adapter aux mutations technologiques et géopolitiques actuelles. https://uma.rnu.tn/fr

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Oct
30
to Oct 31

Encuentro Red Divulga Colombia 2025 - Ciencia que resuena: voces, rutas y territorios

La Red Divulga Colombia is a network of dialogue, wonder, and knowledge that connects different voices and experiences across the country. We are a diverse community made up of teachers, students, science communicators (both professionals and experts), and science enthusiasts who work to put knowledge at the center of the conversation. Our purpose is to collectively build a space where we all feel represented, encouraging more people to understand, value, and embrace the contributions we make to knowledge and society.

The Divulga Colombia Network 2025 Meeting, under the theme "Science that resonates: voices, routes, and territories," aims to strengthen scientific outreach as a collective and transformative practice. It will be a platform to recognize the diversity of actors driving public communication of science in the country, share experiences, chart joint paths, and position territories as meeting points for research, creativity, and the daily life of communities.

This event is held within the framework of International Open Access Week.

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Oct
30

Una década abriendo caminos al conocimiento a través del RIAA de la FTyCA

  • Catamarca, Catamarca Province Argentina (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Para conmemorar los 10 años de la creación del RIAA - Repositorio Institucional de Acceso Abierto y de la adopción de las políticas de acceso abierto en la Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas-UNCA se llevarán a cabo dos actividades:
1.- Trayectorias y desafíos a 10 años del repositorio institucional: presentación a cargo de la directora y coordinadoras de la Comisión: Mg. Maria Vanesa Doria – Mg. Carola Victoria Flores – Dra. Ivanna Maricruz Lazarte.
2.- Presentación del E-Book Acceso Abierto al conocimiento. Estrategias, derechos y claves para compartir la producción académica y científica.
Autores: María Vanesa Doria –Carola Victoria Flores - Ivanna Maricruz Lazarte - Andrea Noelia Silva Tapia.

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Oct
20

Proyectos Wikimedia en bibliotecas, archivos y museos: colaboración por la Ciencia Abierta en América Latina

Open class of the course CINF 6995: “Promoting Open Science from University Libraries”, part of the graduate program in Library and Information Science at the University of Puerto Rico.

We will have the special participation of:

- Wikimedia Argentina: Mauricio V. Genta (Head of Technology and Digitization)
- Wikimedia Chile: Carla Toro Fernández (Deputy Executive Director)
- Wikimedia Colombia: Manuel Franco-Avellaneda (Project Director) and Bernardo Caycedo (Coordinator of the Social Appropriation of Knowledge Program)

They will share their experiences through the session “Wikimedia Projects in Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Collaboration for Open Science in Latin America.”

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Oct
16

Open Access & Copyright in the Age of AI

Join us as we examine the evolving relationship between Open Access (OA), copyright, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on scholarly communication.


As AI tools become more sophisticated in searching, analyzing, and generating scholarly content, they bring new opportunities—but also raise complex legal and ethical questions.


How does AI intersect with open access publishing? What are the implications of training AI on copyrighted materials? And how can we protect both authors’ rights and the principle of equitable access to knowledge in this evolving context?


This workshop will explore the legal and practical challenges of opening research in an AI-driven world, highlighting how AI is transforming scholarly publishing practices, with a focus on access to literature, copyright compliance in AI training, and sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that support both academic integrity and technological innovation.

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Oct
15

Understanding the NIH Public Access Policy

Are you doing National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research or applying for an NIH grant? Recent changes to the NIH Public Access Policy—created to increase equitable access to funded research—could impact your publications. In this workshop, we will briefly review the requirements of the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy, which applies to all peer-reviewed journal manuscripts from NIH-funded research accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025.

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Oct
13

Who Has a Voice in Open Science?

In Open Science, “having a voice” means more than simply being heard. It is about meaningful participation in creating, sharing, and advancing knowledge. Yet, not all participants, whether authors, readers, platforms, or institutions, have equal influence.

This webinar, hosted by Preprints.org, invites advocates from the Open Science community and platform leaders to ask “Who Has a Voice in Open Science?” and explore how diverse perspectives, along with the growing role of preprints, can foster a more inclusive and collaborative research culture.

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Oct
6

Showcasing Scholarship: A Tour of UNM’s Digital Repository

This session will provide faculty, researchers, and students with an overview of the newly redesigned UNM Digital Repository, including:

  • A virtual tour of the refreshed interface and improved navigation

  • An overview of how the repository supports open access and public scholarship at UNM

  • Guidance on how to upload scholarly and creative works

  • Tips on increasing the visibility and long-term impact of your contributions

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Oct
6

Showcasing Scholarship: A Tour of UNM’s Digital Repository

This session will provide faculty, researchers, and students with an overview of the newly redesigned UNM Digital Repository, including:

  • A virtual tour of the refreshed interface and improved navigation

  • An overview of how the repository supports open access and public scholarship at UNM

  • Guidance on how to upload scholarly and creative works

  • Tips on increasing the visibility and long-term impact of your contributions

Learn more
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