17th Berlin Open Access Conference: Advancing open access in global research - February 3, 2025
The OA2020 Initiative, coordinated by the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL), will host the 17th Berlin Open Access Conference (B17) on February 5-6, 2025, at Harnack House in Berlin. The event, titled "Moving OA Forward: From Transformation to Collective Responsibility," will focus on the… Read More
NISO Plus 2025 pre-conferences spotlight AI, Open Access, and Scholarly Standards - January 20, 2025
The 2025 NISO Plus conference, set to take place in Baltimore, is just weeks away, bringing with it a series of collaborative pre-conference sessions on February 10. These half-day and full-day events will tackle critical issues facing the information community, including artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, open access… Read More
Ex Libris users in Mexico Gather for XXVII Annual Meeting to explore future of library technology - December 24, 2024
The XXVII Annual Meeting of the Ex Libris™ Users Group in Mexico recently brought together more than 60 library professionals from 15 libraries to explore the latest trends and innovations in library technology. The event, held annually, serves as a platform for participants to share insights, discuss… Read More
SSP sponsors 2nd Annual Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications - December 11, 2024
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced its sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Student Journal Symposium for Literary and Research Publications, scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025. This hybrid event will take place at George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, D.C.,… Read More
2025 CRKN Conference call for proposals now open - December 11, 2024
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Conference Planning Committee has officially opened the Call for Proposals for the 2025 CRKN Virtual Conference, which is scheduled to take place from May 13-15, 2025. The theme for the 2025 conference is “Open Knowledges and Sustainable Futures.”… Read More
NISO unveils preliminary program for NISO Plus 2025 in Baltimore - December 6, 2024
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the release of the preliminary program for the NISO Plus 2025 conference, set to take place in Baltimore from February 10–12, 2025. The event promises two days of dynamic discussions on key issues shaping scholarly communications… Read More
COAR Annual Conference 2025 to explore trends in policy, discovery, and innovation - December 4, 2024
The 2025 COAR Annual Conference will take place from May 12-14, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, and will bring together experts, policymakers, and repository communities from around the world. Jointly organized by COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories), JPCOAR (Japan Consortium for Open Access Repositories), and the National… Read More
Cindy Hohl to deliver opening Keynote at NISO Plus 2025 in Baltimore - November 22, 2024
Cindy Hohl, a renowned advocate for diversity and equity in librarianship, will deliver the opening keynote at the NISO Plus 2025 conference in Baltimore. The keynote is scheduled for February 11, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Hohl is the director of policy analysis and operational support at the… Read More
Research Infrastructures for Open Science spotlighted at GenOA Week 2024 - November 18, 2024
Research infrastructures, pivotal for advancing Open Science, were the centerpiece of a dedicated session during the GenOA Week, held on November 7 at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) headquarters in Genoa. Organized by the "Alessandro Faedo" Institute of Information… Read More
Royal Society of Chemistry’s China senior expert advisory committee convenes for third meeting - November 14, 2024
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) recently hosted the third official meeting of its China Senior Expert Advisory Committee, bringing together distinguished Fellows from academia, research, and industry to deepen collaboration between the UK and China in the field of chemical sciences. Held just ahead of the… Read More
