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- Thanks to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday on building #OpenScience communities in the Arabic-speaking world! We hope you found it insightful💡 Stay tuned: the recording will be up on our website soon!👀 #OSC #ArabRegion #Arabic #OpenInfrastructure
- ‼️Reminder: Our CDA is happening tomorrow! Building Open Science Communities in the Arabic-speaking World (Arabic) 4 Feb 2026 | 13:00 GST | Online 🔗Register now and don't miss it: shorturl.at/rbuDf See you tomorrow! #OpenScience #ArabRegion
- #OpenScience adoption across the Arabic-speaking world needs strong, local communities This hands-on workshop equips participants with tools, frameworks, & mentorship to build & lead Open Science Communities, advocate effectively, & connect with peers across #MENA 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/s1DMo
- Reposted by FORM🎓 Need training material? The Open Access Books Toolkit comes with ready-to-use resources to support workshops, onboarding, and team learning for open access books. 🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org #openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
- #OpenScience adoption across the Arabic-speaking world needs strong, local communities This hands-on workshop equips participants with tools, frameworks, & mentorship to build & lead Open Science Communities, advocate effectively, & connect with peers across #MENA 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/s1DMo
- We are pleased to welcome @clockssarchive.bsky.social as our newest Strategic Partner! CLOCKSS brings to our community a longstanding commitment to digital preservation, #OpenInfrastructure, & the long-term safeguarding of scholarly knowledge. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/DseH0 #OpenScience
- Missed our symposium on #OpenInfrastructure? The recording is now live on our website! Watch to explore why open infrastructure matters, how @scossfunding.bsky.social supports it, & what sustainable funding can look like👇 🔗: shorturl.at/pM9vT #OpenScience
- Want to help grow #OpenScience in the Arabic-speaking world? This Arabic-language workshop focuses on how to build and lead local Open Science Communities, covering advocacy, events, institutional engagement, & regional collaboration.🌐 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/LON1r #FORM4Open
- New #OpenScience resource! #CreativeCommons licenses answer a simple but crucial question: what am I allowed to do with this work? Learn how they support sharing, reuse, & collaboration in Open Science without losing control👇 🔗: shorturl.at/jKlZw
- Reposted by FORM[CATCH UP] @kirahopkins.bsky.social shares her experiences of presenting to @forumforopen.bsky.social last year during #OAWeek Just one thread in a growing relationship between ourselves and #OpenAccess #Publishing in the Middle East & North Africa 🌱 Find out more 👉
- At FORM, we are working to strengthen #OpenScience across the Arab region by bringing together institutions, practitioners, and communities committed to openness, equity, & collaboration in research.🧵👇
- Thanks to everyone who joined our symposium on understanding #OpenInfrastructure. Great discussions and thoughtful questions throughout🙌 Stay tuned👀 the video will be up on our website soon! #OpenScience #FORM4Open
- Reminder to join us tomorrow for our online symposium on understanding Open Infrastructure We’ll be unpacking what #OpenInfrastructure really is, why it underpins #OpenScience, & why sustainable funding is a shared responsibility🤝 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/cnvdZ
- We are pleased to welcome Al Akhawayn University as a new member of FORM!🎉 This partnership brings together a shared interest in strengthening research cultures, encouraging openness, & supporting meaningful exchange across institutions in the region. 🔗Learn more: shorturl.at/jHsyh #OpenScience
- Open ≠ unprotected #OpenScience removes paywalls, not your rights. Copyright stays with you, and #CreativeCommons licenses help you decide how your work is reused. 🔗Learn more in our resource: shorturl.at/eEySw #FORM4Open #OpenAccess
- What is #OpenInfrastructure? And who pays for it? Join us on 20 Jan, 10:00 GST to unpack why open infrastructure matters, why funding is critical, & how @scossfunding.bsky.social helps institutions invest sustainably🌐 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/6UJhj #OpenScience #FORM4Open #Community4Open
- Why does #OpenScience matter for MENA?🤔 A thread reflecting on the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research🧵👇 #OpenInfrastructure #ArabRegion #ScholComm #FORM4Open
- New #OpenScience Resource on our website! #TransformativeAgreements are often presented as a pathway to #OpenAccess, but do they really deliver on that promise?🤔 Take a closer look at what these agreements are, how they work, & the questions institutions should be asking👇 🔗: shorturl.at/FnCCJ
- 📣Call for Proposals: Open Repositories 2026 The OR2026 conference returns online (8-11 June 2026)! Theme: Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, & Emerging Technologies Share your work on #FAIR, preservation, & community ⏰Deadline: 11 Jan 2026 🔗: shorturl.at/7jV44 #CFP
- Really fascinating & well-detailed study by @pathos-project.bsky.social It raises some important questions: where are we still falling short in Open Science? What's holding progress back: infrastructure, funding, incentives, awareness? What practical steps can we take to move things forward?
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- Big questions to start the year🤔👇 What is open infrastructure, why does it matter, & who pays for it? Join us on 20 Jan (10:00 GST) to learn how #OpenInfrastructure underpins #OpenScience & how institutions can invest sustainably via @scossfunding.bsky.social 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/cnvdZ
- Hello, 2026!🎉 A new year brings new possibilities, fresh ideas, and space to build on what we've started together. Here's to continued collaboration, thoughtful conversations, and shaping what comes next.
- Before we step into a new year of #OpenScience works, let's pause & look back 2025 was packed with Community Development Activities (CDAs) that tackled real challenges, from licensing confusion & funding models to #integrity, #infrastructure, & regional visibility Here's what we explored together🧵⬇️
- Happy holidays from all of us at FORM!🎉 Thank you for being part of our community, for the conversations, collaborations, and shared learning that made this year meaningful. We wish you a restful break and we can't wait to reconnect in the year ahead.💙🤗
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- We're delighted to welcome RCSI Medical University of Bahrain as the newest member of FORM!🎉 We look forward to collaborating on initiatives that strengthen #transparency, research visibility, & community-driven learning across #MENA. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/d7aP5 #OpenScience #HealthSciences
- Thank you for attending our webinar last week on "Mapping Arab Open Access Journals Landscape" We hope you found the session interesting and insightful! Stay tuned: the video will be up on our website soon📽️ #OpenScience #ArabRegion #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #FORM4Open #Community4Open
- 🚨Reminder: Our webinar is TOMORROW! Join us for insights into the Arab #OpenAccess journals landscape It's free, online, & open to everyone interested in #OpenScience 🔓 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/JvA1A #FORM4Open #Community4Open #ScholarlyPublishing #ArabRegion
- Only a few days left!⏰ Don't miss our 10-Dec webiner on the Arab #OpenAccess journals landscape, covering trends, challenges, & visibility issues across the #ArabRegion 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/JvA1A #FORM4Open #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #OpenInfrastructure
- 👀We have a new #OpenScience resource: Building a Robust Open Access Policy! #OpenAccess policies lay the foundation for equitable knowledge sharing. A well-developed policy empowers researchers & strengthens institutional visibility🔓 🔗Read it here: shorturl.at/IXaoT #FORM4Open
- If you missed our recent workshop "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases", the full video is now on our website! A great resource for anyone working to build more transparent, interoperable, & impactful research ecosystems.🌐 👉Watch it here: shorturl.at/hTjyG
- 📣Join us on 10-Dec for a webinar on the Arab #OpenAccess journals landscape! Get insights on journal distribution, language diversity, financial models, & indexing challenges across the region.🌍 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/JvA1A #OpenScience #ArabRegion #FORM4Open
