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Books, art, photography, walking and foodie life in Fife. Scottish. Work in open research
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
9 days ago
Following the success of our book publishing offer we are preparing to launch our journal publishing programme. We are now accepting expressions of interest from editors of existing journals. All subjects will be considered. For more information:
www.sup.ac.uk/news/introducing-journal-publishing
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Jackie Proven
Open Research, University of St Andrews
16 days ago
โจ Celebrating Dr. Pia Cortรฉs Zuletaโs planetary science research! ๐ช Explore her open access work:
research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/persons/p...
๐ Spotlighting women researchers ahead of
#IDWGS
2026
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM
#OpenResearch
@piacortes.bsky.social
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social
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Fancy a walk on the pier? Not today!
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15 days ago
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Wild on Fife shores today
15 days ago
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Jackie Proven
Open Journals Collective
21 days ago
We've officially launched! With our new
#DiamondOpenAccess
investment campaign to help libraries build a sustainable, communityโled future for scholarly publishing & support journals flipping away from costly subscription models. Read the Press release here
drive.google.com/file/d/10Hgf...
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
about 1 month ago
The wait is over. Democratising spy watching: Public oversight of intelligence-driven surveillance in Southern Africa is out now. ๐ Get your copy and dive in today:
https://www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-books
#NewRelease
#BookDrop
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Jackie Proven
Open Research, University of St Andrews
about 1 month ago
Maybe you celebrated the new year with fireworks, but our team celebrated with something far more exciting: the implementation of updated open access requirements for
#REF2029
! ๐๐๐ Read our blog for more info:
openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2026/01/ref2...
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If you have clear skies go look at the icy moon halo
about 1 month ago
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First sunset of the new year. Wishing a happy and peaceful 2026 to all
about 2 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Open Library of Humanities
3 months ago
Universities want new business models, not just discounts. As
@theblochian.bsky.social
(OLH Exec. Director) writes: Together we can move our university funding away from obscene commercial extractivists and back into scholar-led non-profit models
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-november-chaos-is-coming-for-scholarly-publishing/
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Amazing strength by Liam bringing attention to this vital drug as he lives with a brain tumour
@braintumourrsch.bsky.social
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4 months ago
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This is how gardening works right?
4 months ago
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The team has gathered an interesting selection from our collections to explore โWho owns our knowledgeโ ahead of
#OAWeek
#openaccess
4 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
5 months ago
Calling library and professional services staff! Do you want to learn more about open research and how it impacts on your role? Join us during
#OAWeek
for 'A Practical Guide to Open Research'! Find out more and register:
www.sup.ac.uk/news/upcomin...
@scurlscottish.bsky.social
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A lot to be said for a 4-day working week ๐
5 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Ianthe Sutherland
5 months ago
๐ฃ Job opportunity for a talented developer to join our Digital Library team at the University of Edinburgh. You'll be working on the open journal and monograph systems we host at the university. This is an exciting role, working closely with colleagues who are passionate about open access. ๐ฃ
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Digital Library Software Developer
We are looking for talented software developer to join our dynamic systems and development team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh.
https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13057
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Absolutely loved Oslo
6 months ago
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Just your average evening outโฆ watching a man scale a 100ft pine to meet osprey chicks while mum screeches overhead.
7 months ago
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Somehow managed to pick the only afternoon of rain during a heatwave for our trip out to Isle of May. Puffins looking just as fabulous
#lifeinFife
#Scottishsummer
7 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Ianthe Sutherland
8 months ago
๐ฃ Job opportunity for a talented developer to join our Digital Library team at the University of Edinburgh. You'll be working on our Digital Preservation solution so ideal for someone interested in clever integrations, metadata and cultural heritage.
#archivematica
#archipelagocommons
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Digital Library Software Developer
Would you like to be part of a dynamic development and systems team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh? Our team develops innovative software solutions, installs, integrates and...
https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/12686/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
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Dipping my toes into Wales, looking forward to venturing into the valleys
8 months ago
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A fascinating insight into this new
#openaccess
book from
@scotunipress.bsky.social
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9 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Open Library of Humanities
9 months ago
We're HIRING an Editorial Officer to start in August 2025! ๐ Deadline for applications: 8 June 2025. If you're an academic passionate about open access publishing, we encourage you to apply. Fully remote position!
cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/edit...
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Editorial Officer (2137) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/editorial-officer-586819.html
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Jackie Proven
Copim
9 months ago
We're looking for a motivated individual with experience in
#cataloguing
to join
@openbookcollective.bsky.social
as a Metadata Management Associate until the end of the project (April 2026) More details, including salary, role & responsibilities ๐
buff.ly/osBiauF
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Job: Metadata Management Associate at Open Book Collective
An opportunity to become involved with a new organisation at the cutting edge of the Diamond Open Access movement, supporting the creation and improvement of the metadata from OBC publisher members
https://buff.ly/osBiauF
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Oh ok Iโll step outside and check emails from there
9 months ago
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Jackie Proven
St Andrews Social Anthropology
9 months ago
The University's Open Research team have written a blogpost about the future of library-led publishing to celebrate the release of The Vow of Stability
openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/new-...
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New St Andrews book from Scottish Universities Press โ St Andrews Open Research
https://openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/new-st-andrews-book-from-scottish-universities-press.html
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
9 months ago
What does it mean to take flight from the world? Delve into the fascinating world of monastic life with Dr Richard Irvine to celebrate the publication of 'The vow of stability': ๐ 22 May โฐ 2pm BST ๐
www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow...
@robotforaday.bsky.social
#SocialAnthropology
#ReligiousStudies
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
9 months ago
"Reading
#ethnographies
is a very important part of learning about
#anthropology
... but thereโs very uneven access to those books." Find out why
@robotforaday.bsky.social
chose to publish his book
#OpenAccess
and remove barriers to teaching and learning in this new blog post: ๐
bit.ly/3ZlKK52
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New St Andrews book from Scottish Universities Press โ St Andrews Open Research
https://openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/new-st-andrews-book-from-scottish-universities-press.html
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Unable to go ashore on our trip to Isle of May due to rough seas, but still a grand day out ๐
9 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
10 months ago
Offering a unique anthropological account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery, 'The vow of stability' by Richard Irvine publishes on 20 May! Join Richard for a fireside chat to learn more: ๐ 22 May โฐ 2pm BST ๐
www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow...
@robotforaday.bsky.social
#SocialAnthropology
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The vow of stability: book launch with Dr Richard Irvine โ Scottish Universities Press
To mark the release of another exciting scholarly work at Scottish Universities Press, The vow of stability: an ethnography of monastic life , we're hosting a fireside chat with the author, Dr Ri...
https://www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow-of-stability-book-launch-with-dr-richard-irvine
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Jackie Proven
Richard Irvine
10 months ago
The Vow of Stability, my ethnography of an English Benedictine monastery, is published later this month. Please join this online launch event Scottish Universities Press have organised. Solitude is valuable for monastic life but not so good when it comes to Q&A sessions
www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow...
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Today I will mostly be
@keithproven.bsky.social
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#openstudios
#northfife
10 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
10 months ago
OUT NOW! Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century, edited by
@jamesosullivan.bsky.social
et al. is now published
#OpenAccess
20 chapters reflecting on the current state and future of the scholarly edition ๐ Read and download free:
doi.org/10.62637/sup...
#DigitalHumanities
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Jackie Proven
Professor Caroline Edwards
11 months ago
Excited to be launching Open Journals Collective today! We're working with librarians, academics & university-based publishers to replace commercial TAs with a community-led alternative. This is designed to save libraries money & tackle the rampant inequalities of global academic publishing.
#UKSG25
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Hello again outside world. Another WFH treat, feels like spring ๐
11 months ago
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Jackie Proven
Open Institutional Publishing Association
11 months ago
An excellent piece on open institutional publishing and why it matters in the
@timeshighered.bsky.social
from OIPA Co-Vice Chair
@philippagrand.bsky.social
and OIPA alumni
@suzannetatham.bsky.social
. ๐ ๐ ๐
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Jackie Proven
Crossref
11 months ago
๐ข The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information is seeking a #CommunityManager. Help coordinate working groups and engage stakeholders. Apply by March 20.
https://barcelona-declaration.org/news/20250227_anncouncing_vacancy_community_manager/
#CommunityManager
#OpenResearch
#hiring
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Jackie Proven
Open Institutional Publishing Association
about 1 year ago
Want to learn about metadata for
#OpenAccess
books but not sure where to start? Join us for the Good Metadata Practice for Open Access Books webinar โ hosted by OIPA &
@oabooksnetwork.bsky.social
. ๐ 20 March 2025 ๐ 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET, 11:00 EDT Sign up for free:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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VACANCY! We are recruiting a full time, permanent position in the
#OpenResearch
team in Libraries & Museums at the University of St Andrews. Open Research Manager (Research Data, Repository and Theses) โ
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
*Closing date: 19 March
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Open Research Manager (Research Data, Repository and Theses) โ AD2672SB
Open Research Manager (Research Data, Repository and Theses) โ AD2672SB, Libraries & Museums, Salary: ยฃ38,249 - ยฃ45,413 per annum, Start: As soon as possible, <p style="margin-right: -0.05pt; text-a...
https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/5906/0/446589/889/open-research-manager-research-data-repository-and-theses-ad2672sb
12 months ago
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Glorious late afternoon stroll. Not a sound except skylarks
#lifeinFife
12 months ago
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Jackie Proven
OAPEN Foundation
about 1 year ago
We've reached 40,000
#OAbooks
in the OAPEN Library! ๐ฅณ The transition to
#openaccess
for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all ๐ Browse the collection today:
library.oapen.org
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
about 1 year ago
Want to keep up to date with open not-for-profit publishing activity at institutions in the UK? Follow this handy starter pack from
@oipassoc.bsky.social
! We love being a member of such an amazing community of practice - check out the OIPA website for more info:
oipauk.org
go.bsky.app/TG5GME3
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Jackie Proven
Samuel Moore
about 1 year ago
'Journal or publisher fees that arise during the course of the publication process for the sole purpose of submitting the Author Accepted Manuscript to PubMed Central are not allowable costs. Compliance with the Policy does not require the payment of an open access fee to a journal.' Quite good tbf
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
about 1 year ago
๐ฃ Big news! After a successful launch we are delighted to announce that SUP has expanded its scope to include submissions from researchers at all UK higher education institutions! Let's publish more
#OpenAccess
books ๐๐ Read all about it here:
www.sup.ac.uk/news/scottis...
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Jackie Proven
Scottish Universities Press
about 1 year ago
In a new Q&A blog post, the authors of 'Conversations with Tim Ingold' consider
#OpenAccess
as part of a broader ecology of dissemination, the benefits of the unorthodox interview format and anthropologyโs enduring relevance in addressing pressing global challenges ๐ ๐
www.sup.ac.uk/news/tim-ing...
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Breaking down borders between academia and the rest of the world: A conversation with Tim Ingold and his co-authors โ Scottish Universities Press
In this blog post we summarise some of the questions asked at the launch of Conversations with Tim Ingold, considering open access as part of a broader ecology of dissemination, the benefits of the ...
https://www.sup.ac.uk/news/tim-ingold-blog-post
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Lunchtime walk done, canโt complain
#lifeinFife
about 1 year ago
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Itโs
#OAWeek
, so what better time to revive our Open Research blog! This week, we looked at OA in the humanities and OA books, but you can visit the blog to discover more, including our archive of great, informative work. Check it out๐
openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
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St Andrews Open Research โ News, services, policies, and events relating to Open Access and Research Data Management at the University of St Andrews
https://openresearch.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
over 1 year ago
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #288,656!
over 1 year ago
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Glorious afternoon for some sea air
over 1 year ago
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10 years ago I posted this home-baking effort on fb and friends asked what the symbol was. I said it was the librarian equivalent of the magic circle. Is
#openaccess
more widely known yet?
over 1 year ago
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