What does it mean to be a DataCite member? Why should you consider joining? We answered these questions & more in our new Membership Essentials webinar series.
ICYMI, watch the recording to learn about DataCite membership pathways, services, governance, fees & how to get started
https://youtu.be/206BZd-5fA4
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Since 2024, DataCite's Global Access Fund has supported 20 projects expanding equitable access to DataCite infrastructure. See how training, outreach, and infrastructure development in regions where PID adoption is still emerging are helping to build a more open, global community: https://doi.org/10.5438/29r5-rk13

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DataCite welcomes 4 newly elected Board members:
Bessem Aamira, Véronique Stoll, José Benito González López, and Merilen Ivask-Oprelianska.
We also thank outgoing Board members for their years of service to DataCite’s mission & community.
Learn more about them on our blog: https://doi.org/10.5438/57p9-jm78

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We’re seeking community input on future additions to the DataCite Metadata Schema:
- a proposed new Access property: https://github.com/datacite/datacite-suggestions/discussions/235
- an updated definition for resourceTypeGeneral “Book”: https://github.com/datacite/datacite-suggestions/discussions/234
Please share your feedback by 12 May.🙌

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Request for comment: New Access property · datacite datacite-suggestions · Discussion #235

Currently, the DataCite Metadata Schema doesn’t have a specific way to include information about the access rights (or availability) of a resource. Specifically, we have heard that: Harvesters want...

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WATCH 🎥 Aligning Library Consortia for Collective Impact: Results from Invest in Open Infrastructure's Open Resilience: Building Infrastructure Together (ORBIT) Project

Discover how library consortia are emerging as architects of resilience, navigating funding cuts and vendor consolidation to strengthen #OpenInfrastructure: https://youtu.be/iEO5in6Ncgc

Aligning Library Consortia for Collective Impact: Results from IOI’s ORBIT Project

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💎 In PKP's Archipelago, Regional Feature: Reflections from the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess in conversation with Mark Huskisson (@markhusk)

This article is packed full! India #OA landscape, #OpenJournalSystems use, important takeaways and more:

https://pkp.sfu.ca/2026/03/31/reflections-3rd-global-summit-diamond-open-access-mark-huskisson/

Some mentions in the article: @tibhannover @DOAJ @crossref @SCOSSfunding @unesco

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Reflections from the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access in Conversation with PKP’s Mark Huskisson - Public Knowledge Project

PKP's Mark Huskisson is interviewed by Famira Racy to discuss the diamond landscape in India, use of PKP software, sustainability, and key takeaways for PKP Communities.

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We’re excited to be rolling out a new membership model focused on global equity and collective funding of shared open infrastructure. In case you missed the announcement: Read our blog to learn what's changing and why it matters: https://doi.org/10.5438/gc07-ah64

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Hello, Brazil 🇧🇷!

Nuvon Brasil is now open for conversations, meetings, and partnerships.

We’re bringing to Brazil the same approach that drove our growth in Europe: high-performance cloud storage, 100% hosted locally and under local jurisdiction.

The goal is simple — give Brazilian companies and public institutions a serious, privacy-first alternative to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, and LucidLink.

If you're based in Brazil and looking to move away from foreign hyperscalers while keeping your data on Brazilian soil, I’d love to connect.

Feel free to reach out directly.

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🔶Meet the Team!
Brendan O'Connell, DOAJ’s Platform Manager
With a unique background as both a librarian and a software engineer, Brendan guides development priorities while balancing the needs of all DOAJ users #AIBots #DiamondOA #OpenInfrastructure #SocialJustice
🔗 https://blog.doaj.org/2026/04/09/meet-the-doaj-team-platform-manager-brendan-oconnell/

Update! #OpenAIREGraph v11.0.0 is live, featuring large increases in #affiliation coverage, funding information, & updated contents.
🔗 See all of what's new in the changelog https://shorturl.at/qxu23

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