It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of OpenCitations Founder and Co-Director Prof. David M. Shotton on Saturday, 18th May.

We want to celebrate the profound impact of his intellectual and human legacy through the words of those who knew him as a colleague in the context of his work in OpenCitations and the Open Science ecosystem but above all as a guide and a friend:  
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Remembering David M. Shotton, Founder and Co-Director of OpenCitations

The Founder and Co-Director of OpenCitations, Prof. David M. Shotton, peacefully passed away on Saturday, 18th May, after a long battle against illness. With his death, OpenCitations lost a Director, a Mentor, and a Guide. OpenCitations wouldn’t have existed without David’s foresight, which led him to design the first prototype of OpenCitations as a one-year … Continue reading Remembering David M. Shotton, Founder and Co-Director of OpenCitations

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@opencitations So sorry to hear the sad news. David has been such a powerful voice and driving force for open infrastructure and open metadata, and will be missed by so many.