Looking for something to read over the Easter break? My colleague Susan Miles has just published our latest #Scholcomm newsletter featuring great selection of news, announcements, readings, events. Lots to catch up again - have a look #openresearch #openscholarship https://mailchi.mp/0945df75792c/british-library-scholarly-communications-newsletter-march-2026
British Library Scholarly Communications Newsletter: March 2026

We're delighted to announce that the @[email protected] has officially moved into its implementation phase For any inquiries during this transition, please contact the Civic Engagement for Societal Impact at Trinity College Dublin directly via [email protected] #LetsGoEngaged #openresearch

Glad to have participated in this important discussion.

The report from @BarcelonaDORI brings together insights on funding, governance, community engagement, and long-term support.

🔗 https://zenodo.org/records/19369910

#OpenScience #OpenResearch #ResearchInfrastructure

Barcelona Declaration Working Group Sustaining Infrastructures - Sessions on Open Research Infrastructures and Related Initiatives - Report

The Working Group Sustaining Infrastructures of the Barcelona Declaration examines how open infrastructures for research information can be sustainably supported across the research ecosystem. As part of this work, the Working Group is exploring different governance approaches, sustainability models, and forms of community engagement that underpin existing infrastructures. In September and October 2025, the Working Group organized two knowledge-sharing sessions with open infrastructures (Session 1) and initiatives operating at the ecosystem level (Session 2) to discuss sustainability models and how these can be strengthened through community engagement, coordination, transparency, and strategic investment.The sessions aimed at knowledge sharing and identifying where the Barcelona Declaration community (and the Working Group in particular), can most effectively contribute in supporting signatories as they transition toward open research information.Additional materialsSession on Open Infrastructures🖥️ Presentations: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18187006🎬 Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_5px0PjzsSession on Related Initiatives🖥️ Presentations: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18188254🎬 Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_5px0Pjzs  

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A brilliant day at University College Cork as part of the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap Roadshow @[email protected] #LetsGoEngaged #PublicEngagement #OpenResearch
A fantastic day at South East Technological University as part of the ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap Roadshow. #LetsGoEngaged #PublicEngagement #OpenResearch #SETU

Please join us in welcoming the new research organizations that joined the DataCite member community in the last quarter. 👋 Together, we are advancing the visibility, openness, and impact of research through open metadata and connected infrastructure. Visit https://datacite.org/members to learn more about membership and the full list of DataCite member organizations.

#OpenScience #OpenResearch #CommunityDriven #Research #Openinfrastructure

@gramian Thanks, we're happy you like the new poster resource type. 😃
Since we listen to our community closely, you have the opportunity to submit your suggestions for new resource types:
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https://github.com/datacite/datacite-suggestions/discussions/categories/metadata-schema-suggestions

#CommunityDriven #Metadata #WeLoveMetadata #OpenScience #OpenResearch

datacite datacite-suggestions Metadata Schema Suggestions · Discussions

Explore the GitHub Discussions forum for datacite datacite-suggestions in the Metadata Schema Suggestions category.

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The @[email protected] Roadshow at @[email protected] A huge thank you to everyone joining us! Your input is central to shaping the future of public engagement in open research. #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #LetsGoEngaged
It was great to catch up with our US community at the RDA-US Community Gathering last week. We discussed a number of research data management activities, including the US national #PID strategy & resilient data infrastructure.
Read an event recap on our blog: https://doi.org/10.5438/vn1n-7c94
@resdatall
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #RDM #Resilience #Research

New from Society & AI, Open Education Week 2026:

Domi Smithson, Research Support Librarian & Open Research Champion at Sheffield Hallam, examines what transparency requires when researchers rely on AI black boxes.

AI literacy, equity in knowledge production, and the hidden work of keeping research honest.

Open access:
https://societyandai.org/insights/critical-thinking-equity-both-ends-ai-model/

#AILiteracy #OpenResearch #HigherEducation #OEWeek2026

Critical Thinking for Equity on Both Ends of the AI Model

A Research Support Librarian and Open Research Champion at Sheffield Hallam University examines what transparency, equity, and responsible practice really require when black-box AI systems become routine in academic research.

Society & AI | Society-Centered Artificial Intelligence Research & Practice