Call for posters! The #openCost Conference 2026 (17–19 Mar 2026, Hamburg) is inviting proposals on cost transparency in scholarly publishing, sustainable funding, and FAIR publication-cost data. Submit your abstract (≤ 300 words) by 30 Nov 2025: 🔗 www.opencost.de/en/news/call...

What if research infrastructures were open by design — built for transparency, collaboration & inclusion from day one? IOI's Katherine Skinner , Laurel Haak, and @kristenratan.bsky.social explore how to engineer openness into research systems. investinopen.org/blog/enginee...

Tomorrow, October 29 at 1pm EST, IOI’s Executive Director, @kaythaney.bsky.social joins a panel of open science leaders to discuss sustainability models and the role of libraries in supporting open infrastructure. Register: lyrasis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

OpenCitations grows thanks to its community, and now we’re asking for your input. The OpenCitations Community Survey is your opportunity to share your perspective, suggest improvements, and guide our next steps. Thank you! 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GYSZ230686 #OpenScience #Infrastructure

Sunsetting can be a form of sustainability. Jisc’s decision to retire IRUS after 13 years shows how open infrastructures can make transparent, community-informed choices to stay strong. Read more from our interview with John Kaye from Jisc on sunsetting IRUS investinopen.org/blog/sunsett...

Opening Panel C, Sarah Lippincott from @investinopen.bsky.social asks, “Do we get what we pay for?” in her talk on the costs of public access. Join the discussion live here: shorturl.at/PPe3s #FORM2025 #OpenScience

What does it mean to be open by design? IOI’s Katherine Skinner, Laurel Haak & @kristenratan.bsky.social, explore how to embed openness from the start in research infrastructures — aligning tech design & governance for transparency & sustainability. More here: investinopen.org/blog/new-art...

We’re joining forces with PALNI and PALCI to shape a co-investment and decision-making model for Hyku — strengthening how open infrastructure communities govern and sustain themselves. More:

PALNI and PALCI Partner With IoI to Build #Hyku Co-Investment and Decision-Making Model palni.org/news/palni-a... @investinopen.bsky.social #openinfrastructure #libraries #repositories

Open and commercial don’t have to be at odds. At the recent #OSFair2025, IOI’s Emma Green led a panel exploring how bridging open and commercial perspectives can create more sustainable research infrastructure. Read the recap

What do institutions need to know before choosing open infrastructure? We've researched this question through our MoCHI project, and identified 11 key evaluation themes—from data ownership to community belonging. Find out what information decision-makers need

Library consortia are key architects of resilient scholarly infrastructure. Our latest ORBIT report explores how US consortia are shaping the future of open infrastructure — from hosting shared systems to coordinating funding and building collective capacity. More investinopen.org/blog/how-lib...

2025 has made it clear: even "open access" content in closed systems is at risk. Our MoCHI research is figuring out what institutions need to confidently adopt open infrastructure—spoiler: it's not just about features and pricing! Read our full post: investinopen.org/blog/what-do...

"Open and commercial don't have to be opposites." Read our Open Science FAIR panel recap: investinopen.org/blog/finding... #OpenInfrastructure #OpenScience

How do you build resilient scholarly infrastructure when individual institutions are stretched thin? Our new report examines concrete pathways where US library consortia are becoming critical connectors in #OpenInfrastructure. investinopen.org/blog/how-lib...

We share our response to NIH's APC cap proposal. Key message: invest in shared #OpenInfrastructure to maximize the impact of taxpayer dollars accelerate knowledge dissemination and use, and strengthen the sustainability of #OpenResearch ecosystem. investinopen.org/blog/iois-re...

Our recent webinar "Infrastructures to Support #OpenAccess Books & Journals" brought together 99 attendees from 54 countries, a true global exchange of ideas on strengthening #OpenInfrastructure! Missed it? The full recording is now on our website🎬 👉Watch it here: shorturl.at/n7Nwm #Op#OpenScience

Dir of Programs Katherine Skinner keynotes Publishers Speak today on "Open Infrastructure at a Crossroads", sharing findings from our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure Report: investinopen.org/state-of-ope... Excited to participate in cross-sector dialogue on securing the tools scholars depend on!

We're at #OSFair2025 @osfair.bsky.social! Emma Green will facilitate a panel on open+commercial partnerships, Sarah Lippincott will discuss responsible research assessment via #OpenInfrastructure. Please say hi if you're around! 👋

OSI's Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual event is happening Oct 1-3. Lynda Kellam and Mikala Narlock will share "Saving What’s Ours: The Data Rescue Project and the Fight for Public Data". Register at: https://opensource.org/datagovernanceconf

When US policy shifts threatened federal research funding and disrupted agencies central to the knowledge ecosystem, @investinopen.bsky.social ran a survey to explore how #OpenInfrastructure service providers, users, & funders were responding to the volatility. This CNI talk unpacks the findings.

📝 New post: How do you responsibly retire open infrastructure? We interviewed @jisc.bsky.social's John Kaye about their decision to sunset IRUS and focus resources where they matter most. investinopen.org/blog/sunsett... #OpenInfrastructure #OpenScience

🎙️ Our ED @kaythaney.bsky.social is speaking at #ALPSP2025! She's joining the plenary panel "Bridging the Gap: Community Involvement in Academic Publishing" (Wed 15:15 BST), discussing inclusivity & innovation through thoughtful global engagement. At the event? Connect with Kaitlin!

I was so impressed by @investinopen.bsky.social’s webinar to conclude the project today. Such amazing resources that I can’t wait to dig in to.. particularly THE spreadsheet that Cameron did such an amazing job introducing 😜 I already knew what amazing work Eric did, but I didn’t know about PP yet!

Proud to have played even a small role on this project! Great summary post and an excellent job by the entire IOI team. After two years of intensive research, IOI's project “Investigating "reasonable costs" to achieve public access to federally funded research and scientific data” has concluded.

NEW POST: NIH explores capping APCs: Let’s look at the evidence! We used data of NIH funded from 2025, and found that APCs for a few as 7% journals (or 6% of papers) would be fully covered by a $2K cap, 25% of journals (or 21% of papers) by a $3K cap. Read more! www.scholcommlab.ca/2025/09/03/n...

Funder information can now be added to bioRxiv preprints. Incorporation of funding organizations into the Research Organization Registry (ROR) means this is available as standardized metadata for articles. connect.biorxiv.org/news/2025/09...

Hey #LABICommunity 👉🏼 TRAVEL GRANTS are available! These grants provide financial support for Latin American residents, to join in-person the #LABIMeeting2025 and take part in discussions, networking, and community building. 🙌🏼 Don't miss the opportunity! Learn more: lnkd.in/gbZeCPWZ

Research institutions are navigating complex terrain when it comes to public access compliance. We share insights from 2 years of intensive research on the real financial landscape institutions face. Explore insights + resources: investinopen.org/blog/reasona...

⏳ Just 3 days to go! Join us September 4 at 11 AM ET for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project. Hear key findings, explore tools, & discuss what “reasonable costs” mean for public access to federally funded research. Register: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...

🗓 1week to go! Join us Sept 4, 11 AM ET, for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project: findings, tools, and implementations for public access to research. Register now: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...

What happens to open infrastructures when research policy and funding grow unstable? In a new @cni-org.bsky.social talk, IOI’s Dr. Katherine Skinner shares insights from our community survey on the fragility + resilience of open infrastructures in volatile times. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewwJ...

“We’re stuck in a moribund scholarly publishing ecosystem.” In Katina Magazine, IOI’s Lauren Collister and Melissa Cantrell argue that “transformative agreements” just rebrand the status quo. True reform means building new, equitable models. Read more: katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

From arXiv to Zenodo, open infrastructures sustain global research. But funding cuts & shifting policies put them at risk. At PublisherSpeak US 2025, IOI’s Katherine Skinner will share findings on how disruptions to open infrastructure affect knowledge communities www.kriyadocs.com/publisherspe...

📢 Join us on Sept 4 for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project! We’ll share findings, publications, tools, and what’s next for supporting public access to federally funded research. Register: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even... About the project: investinopen.org/data-room/re...

I love this point from @investinopen.bsky.social's State of Open Infrastructure report. The gold standard of open technology and knowledge is co-creation, not consumption. Read the rest of the report here: investinopen.org/data-room/st...

Open infrastructure thrives not through surface fixes, but through honesty, strategy & collaboration. IOI's Katherine Skinner’s recent keynote is a call to action for us all. Read more: investinopen.org/events/the-e...

Free access to taxpayer-funded research is progress, but equity means more than access. Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, unpacks the hidden costs of public access and how to better support open, equitable research systems. Read more: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...

Great opportunity to work with @wearelyrasis.bsky.social to design technical specifications for integrations that will power interoperability workflows among its Community Supported Technologies. If interested, check out the RFP: lyrasis.org/wp-content/u...

Insightful read on the magnitude of the scientific fraud that is alarmingly increasing

Open infrastructures are under growing pressure — from shrinking public budgets to turbulent policy shifts. IOI’s 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report explores provides tangible action points on how funders, providers & adopters can respond. Read the report : investinopen.org/state-of-ope...

The open infrastructure ecosystem is highly interconnected—a strength, but also a potential risk. Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report explores how understanding these dependencies can inform better investment and sustainability decisions. 📘 investinopen.org/state-of-ope...

Start with governance, not tech. That’s what we did with the DeSci Foundation while designing CODEX Protocol. Because open infrastructure only works when trust and transparency are built in from the start. Insights here

From literature to ancestral medicine, Mapuche women are ensuring their heritage thrives. Fundación Nütram’s CoRAMM repository—backed by IOI’s Open Infrastructure Fund—is making this knowledge open and accessible. Read more:

💖 these key insights from the @investinopen.bsky.social project. "1. Start with governance, not technology... 2. Transparency isn't negotiable... 3. Meet your community where they are... 4. Design for evolution." #openscience #openinfrastructure #openscholarship #openresearch #opendata

What if governance came first? We partnered with DeSci Foundation to embed transparency and openness into the CODEX Protocol from day one. See how intentional governance can build trust in decentralized scholarly systems.

Free access to taxpayer-funded research is progress, but equity means more than access. Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, unpacks the hidden costs of public access and how to better support open, equitable research systems. Read more: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...

📚 How are libraries helping institutions get ready for public access mandates? With 25 partner institutions, we explored: 📊 Survey results on readiness 📌 25+ documented workflows 📘 A guide to map your own support systems Read more:

🧭 Wondering how others are preparing for public access? We teamed up with 25 institutions to document real-world workflows in research support. Now live: 📄 Survey results 📌 25+ workflows 📘 A guide to map your own processes Explore: investinopen.org/blog/reasona...

As part of the 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, we analyzed over $550M in open infrastructure funding from 23 funders. Explore who funded what, where, and when in our new interactive dashboard investinopen.org/data-room/gr...