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Expert Insight: Dikran Toroser on Open Access Week We’re excited to share a thought-provoking perspective from Dikran Toroser on this year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization.” Swipe to read his insights on how prioritizing the academic community and public good can transform open-access practices. Interested to submit your opinion, drop us your thoughts at acse@theacse.com. #OAWeek2024 #OpenAccess #CommunityOverCommercialization #ExpertOpinion #ScholarlyPublishing

Expert Insight by Dr Mingfang Lu on Open Access Week! We’re thrilled to present an insightful perspective from Dr Mingfang Lu on this year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization.” Have a look below at how fostering community-driven approaches can reshape the landscape of open-access scholarship. Want to share your opinion? Send us your thoughts at acse@theacse.com. #OAWeek2024 #OpenAccess #CommunityOverCommercialization #ExpertOpinion #ScholarlyPublishing AiScholar

ReSA's November newsletter (https://lnkd.in/g-shzvuQ) includes: * Research software community news, including Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's award to rOpenSci * Funding opportunities, including the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) program * ReSA membership update - The Kavli Foundation * New ReSA Task Force: FAIR for Research Software (#FAIR4RS) Principles 2-year review * Resources on how to create a research software engineering (#RSEng) group (within an organisation) or association (national, etc) * Games of Horror for Open Science Training (#GHOST) * Opportunities to get involved with community initiatives, including the Open Source Science Initiative (OSSci) * Resources * Community events, including FOSDEM 2025 For previous newsletters or to subscribe, visit ReSA News: https://lnkd.in/giCmMMia. To suggest items for inclusion in ReSA news, please contact info@researchsoft.org.

In Focus: Dr Sam T Mathew on Open Access Week! We’re pleased to feature insights from Dr Sam T Mathew MBA, ISMPP CMPP, IMP T Mathew, sharing his perspective on this year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization.” His thoughts highlight the importance of prioritizing community needs in shaping the future of open-access publishing. 📖 Stay tuned for more updates! #OAWeek2024 #OpenAccess #CommunityOverCommercialization #OpenScholarship #ThoughtLeadership #ScholarlyPublishing

DERC partnership project the Academic Network on Global Education & Learning (ANGEL) have announced an extension to the deadline for submission of proposals for ANGEL's 5th biennial international conference to 15 January. #ANGELConference2025 will bring together academics, researchers, policymakers & practitioners interested in research on #GlobalEducation #ESD & #GlobalCitizenshipEd. This time, the event theme is "Research in Global Education and Learning: For Democracy, Peace, Human Rights, Sustainability, and Global Social Justice". It aims to showcase policy-related research work in the field and provide a platform for sharing new research and fostering collaboration. 📅 4-6 June 2025, Humboldt Forum, Berlin Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eixvGSN4

The theme of International Open Access Week for 2024 will continue with last year’s focus on “Community over Commercialization.” This theme contributed to a growing recognition of the need to prioritize approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. Read more about Open Access Week and how you can get involved here: https://lnkd.in/dGgAeTSN #OAWeek #OpenAccessWeek

An other Perspective on Open Access! Don’t miss this insightful take from Dr. Rajib Deb - ICMR-DHR International Fellow (United Kingdom), on the theme “Community over Commercialization.” The thoughts emphasize how open access can better serve the public and academic communities through collaboration and inclusivity. 📖 Stay tuned for more updates! #OAWeek2024 #OpenAccess #CommunityOverCommercialization #OpenScholarship #ThoughtLeadership

Is there a better way to celebrate #OpenAccessWeek than to attend #LundOnline2024? Roughly a year ago, as the National Library of Sweden presented the new national guidelines for Open Science, one the speakers pointed out that it's time to stop talking about open science and start doing open science. I agree - looking forward to start doing open science and use SSE's excellence to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness through research. You can read all of SSE's OA articles at the SSE Research Hub - research.hhs.se

Bridging the tech-academic divide in #HigherEd is crucial. Dave Weil emphasizes trust-building and partnerships, while Nicole Pollard highlights cross-departmental collaboration. Effective governance structures, like Ithaca's Educational Technology Advisory Committee, ensure tech decisions align with academic needs. How does your institution foster communication between tech and academic teams to drive innovation and improve student outcomes? https://lnkd.in/eq6A8DXp

We’re still buzzing from the 2024 Othering and Belonging Conference! We joined fellow communicators alongside researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and artists to discuss the latest ideas and strategies for building inclusive communities. ➡️ Read our latest blog post to find out: 🌟 Key takeaways for communicators 🌟 How you can plug into this important work 🌟 How to watch the panels online 🌟 How to sign up for free classes through Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley's recently launched OBI University, a free learning hub and community. 🔗 Link in comments 🔗 #OBCONF24