📣 Calling all those involved in procurement, library services, research support, or advocacy - join this free workshop about supporting & advocating for #OpenInfrastructure within your institution. Details & registration 👇

Our OJS webinar recording is now live! With 113 attendees from 27 countries and great feedback, it was an information-packed session. If you missed it or want a refresher, you can now watch it on our website👇 🔗: shorturl.at/3q6Bn #OpenScience #OJS #FORM4Open

Want to support #OpenInfrastructure? Join our hands-on #workshop on April 21 (10 am GST) & learn how to turn ideas into action. We'll guide you through it step by step, from understanding funding models to advocating within your institution. 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/WTEAu #OpenScience

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar yesterday on Open Journal Systems!😊 We hope you found the session useful & we really value your active engagement throughout Stay tuned👀 the recording will be available on our website soon #OpenScience #OJS

Thinking of starting a #ScholarlyJournal with the free and #OpenSource #OpenJournalSystems (OJS)? Join this webinar with @forumforopen.bsky.social and @pkp.sfu.ca's Müge Bakioglu, Publication Support Specialist ⤵️ #FOSS #OpenAccess #DiamondOA

🚨Happening in just a few days! Join our "Getting Started with #OJS" webinar on 6 April (13:00 GST) & learn how to set up, manage, & publish your journal with confidence. Don't miss out👀 register now: shorturl.at/TxjkC #OpenScience #ScholComm

Sharing your work as a #preprint doesn't mean you lose your chance to publish. As more journals adopt preprint-friendly policies, early sharing is becoming a key part of the research workflow, helping you gain feedback & visibility.🔎 🔗Access the full resource: shorturl.at/zg4tG #OpenScience

New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - Getting Started with Open Journal Systems with @forumforopen.bsky.social [EN] held Online on 06/04/2026. For more info, view the event in our calendar.

Launching a journal or new to Open Journal Systems (OJS)? Join our upcoming webinar for a practical, step-by-step walkthrough. Delivered by Müge Bakioglu, Publication Support Specialist at the @pkp.sfu.ca 6 April | 13:00 GST | Online 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/TxjkC #OpenScience #OJS #ScholComm

Eid Mubarak 🌙 The FORM team wishes you a joyful and peaceful Eid filled with warmth and togetherness.

‼️Reminder Our webinar "Getting Started with Open Journal Systems OJS" is coming up on 6 April at 13:00 GST Learn the basics of setting up and managing a journal on #OJS with Müge Bakioğlu from @pkp.sfu.ca 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/Ff2i0 #OpenScience #FORM4Open

Transformative agreements (TAs) are often represented as a major step toward #OpenAccess. But how do they actually, and are they always the right solution for institutions?🤔 A short thread🧵👇 #TransformativeAgreements #ScholComm #OpenScience

We are pleased to welcome Al-Fateh Institute of Health Sciences (AFIHS) as a Strategic Partner!🎉 Based in Pakistan, AFIHS is a multidisciplinary institution dedicated to bridging healthcare & technology education through practical, globally connected training. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/rfqwk

Thinking about launching a journal?📚 Join our webinar "Getting Started with Open Journal Systems (OJS)" on 6-Apr, 13:00 GST. Learn how to set up a journal, manage submissions & peer review, & publishing using #OJS. 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/l5NsK #OpenScience #OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing

#OpenScience is only as strong as the infrastructure behind it. In our interview with @scossfunding.bsky.social, Rosalie Lack explains why sustaining non-commercial #OpenInfrastructure requires long-term, coordinated support.🤝 🔗Read more and get involved: shorturl.at/IHQvj

We warmly welcome Fez ACM-W Chapter as FORM's newest member and look forward to working together to support a more open, diverse, and connected research ecosystem across the region🎉🤝 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/Ccm7O #FORM4Open #OpenScience #ArabRegion

Wishing everyone a blessed Ramadan🌙 May this month bring peace, clarity, and strength. Ramadan Kareem from the FORM team🤍🩵

#OpenAccess is growing, but what about your #data? 🤔 Making your research data open, #FAIR, & reusable can increase impact, drive innovation, & strengthen collaboration🤝 🔗Explore our #OpenScience resource: shorturl.at/HqQPI #OpenData #OpenRepositories

Reminder that we're on Slack!👀 Join our #Op#OpenSciencemmunity to connect, share resources, & keep the conversation going beyond events. Join us today👉 shorturl.at/b1667htt #Sc#ScholComm

A warm welcome to Ilays Library Initiative, FORM's newest member🎉 Across Somalia, libraries play an important role in education, research, & community development. ILAYS works within this landscape, supporting libraries as institutions & engines for knowledge equity. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/w5Xwc

Open #PeerReview isn't "less rigorous", it's just more transparent. Accountability, visibility, & constructive dialogue can strengthen review quality, not weaken it. Curious how it works in practice? 🔗Check out our resource: shorturl.at/Ftnvd #OpenScience #FORM4Open

If you've missed our workshop on building #OpenScience communities in the Arabic-speaking world or you would like to revisit some of the points, the video is now up on our website📽️ 🔗Watch it here: shorturl.at/JSQGA #ArabRegion #Arabic #OpenInfrastructure #OSC

Thanks to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday on building #OpenScience communities in the Arabic-speaking world! We hope you found it insightful💡 Stay tuned: the recording will be up on our website soon!👀 #OSC #ArabRegion #Arabic #OpenInfrastructure

‼️Reminder: Our CDA is happening tomorrow! Building Open Science Communities in the Arabic-speaking World (Arabic) 4 Feb 2026 | 13:00 GST | Online 🔗Register now and don't miss it: shorturl.at/rbuDf See you tomorrow! #OpenScience #ArabRegion

🎓 Need training material? The Open Access Books Toolkit comes with ready-to-use resources to support workshops, onboarding, and team learning for open access books. 🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org #openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure

#OpenScience adoption across the Arabic-speaking world needs strong, local communities This hands-on workshop equips participants with tools, frameworks, & mentorship to build & lead Open Science Communities, advocate effectively, & connect with peers across #MENA 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/s1DMo

We are pleased to welcome @clockssarchive.bsky.social as our newest Strategic Partner! CLOCKSS brings to our community a longstanding commitment to digital preservation, #OpenInfrastructure, & the long-term safeguarding of scholarly knowledge. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/DseH0 #OpenScience

Missed our symposium on #OpenInfrastructure? The recording is now live on our website! Watch to explore why open infrastructure matters, how @scossfunding.bsky.social supports it, & what sustainable funding can look like👇 🔗: shorturl.at/pM9vT #OpenScience

Want to help grow #OpenScience in the Arabic-speaking world? This Arabic-language workshop focuses on how to build and lead local Open Science Communities, covering advocacy, events, institutional engagement, & regional collaboration.🌐 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/LON1r #FORM4Open

New #OpenScience resource! #CreativeCommons licenses answer a simple but crucial question: what am I allowed to do with this work? Learn how they support sharing, reuse, & collaboration in Open Science without losing control👇 🔗: shorturl.at/jKlZw

[CATCH UP] @kirahopkins.bsky.social shares her experiences of presenting to @forumforopen.bsky.social last year during #OAWeek Just one thread in a growing relationship between ourselves and #OpenAccess #Publishing in the Middle East & North Africa 🌱 Find out more 👉

At FORM, we are working to strengthen #OpenScience across the Arab region by bringing together institutions, practitioners, and communities committed to openness, equity, & collaboration in research.🧵👇

Thanks to everyone who joined our symposium on understanding #OpenInfrastructure. Great discussions and thoughtful questions throughout🙌 Stay tuned👀 the video will be up on our website soon! #OpenScience #FORM4Open

Reminder to join us tomorrow for our online symposium on understanding Open Infrastructure We’ll be unpacking what #OpenInfrastructure really is, why it underpins #OpenScience, & why sustainable funding is a shared responsibility🤝 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/cnvdZ

We are pleased to welcome Al Akhawayn University as a new member of FORM!🎉 This partnership brings together a shared interest in strengthening research cultures, encouraging openness, & supporting meaningful exchange across institutions in the region. 🔗Learn more: shorturl.at/jHsyh #OpenScience

Open ≠ unprotected #OpenScience removes paywalls, not your rights. Copyright stays with you, and #CreativeCommons licenses help you decide how your work is reused. 🔗Learn more in our resource: shorturl.at/eEySw #FORM4Open #OpenAccess

What is #OpenInfrastructure? And who pays for it? Join us on 20 Jan, 10:00 GST to unpack why open infrastructure matters, why funding is critical, & how @scossfunding.bsky.social helps institutions invest sustainably🌐 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/6UJhj #OpenScience #FORM4Open #Community4Open

Why does #OpenScience matter for MENA?🤔 A thread reflecting on the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research🧵👇 #OpenInfrastructure #ArabRegion #ScholComm #FORM4Open

New #OpenScience Resource on our website! #TransformativeAgreements are often presented as a pathway to #OpenAccess, but do they really deliver on that promise?🤔 Take a closer look at what these agreements are, how they work, & the questions institutions should be asking👇 🔗: shorturl.at/FnCCJ

📣Call for Proposals: Open Repositories 2026 The OR2026 conference returns online (8-11 June 2026)! Theme: Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, & Emerging Technologies Share your work on #FAIR, preservation, & community ⏰Deadline: 11 Jan 2026 🔗: shorturl.at/7jV44 #CFP

Really fascinating & well-detailed study by @pathos-project.bsky.social It raises some important questions: where are we still falling short in Open Science? What's holding progress back: infrastructure, funding, incentives, awareness? What practical steps can we take to move things forward?

Understanding Open Infrastructure: Why It Matters and Why It Needs Funding. Jan 20, 2026, 8am (UK time) | Forum for Open Research in MENA https://forumforopen.org/events/understanding-open-infrastructure-why-it-matters-and-why-it-needs-funding/

Big questions to start the year🤔👇 What is open infrastructure, why does it matter, & who pays for it? Join us on 20 Jan (10:00 GST) to learn how #OpenInfrastructure underpins #OpenScience & how institutions can invest sustainably via @scossfunding.bsky.social 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/cnvdZ

Hello, 2026!🎉 A new year brings new possibilities, fresh ideas, and space to build on what we've started together. Here's to continued collaboration, thoughtful conversations, and shaping what comes next.

Before we step into a new year of #OpenScience works, let's pause & look back 2025 was packed with Community Development Activities (CDAs) that tackled real challenges, from licensing confusion & funding models to #integrity, #infrastructure, & regional visibility Here's what we explored together🧵⬇️

Happy holidays from all of us at FORM!🎉 Thank you for being part of our community, for the conversations, collaborations, and shared learning that made this year meaningful. We wish you a restful break and we can't wait to reconnect in the year ahead.💙🤗

At @unileiden.bsky.social we are proud to launch our Strategic Publication Framework! www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/news/2025/12... We are revisiting our publication practices, strengthening our commitment to open science, and aligning our publication choices and recognition and reward policies.

We're delighted to welcome RCSI Medical University of Bahrain as the newest member of FORM!🎉 We look forward to collaborating on initiatives that strengthen #transparency, research visibility, & community-driven learning across #MENA. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/d7aP5 #OpenScience #HealthSciences

Thank you for attending our webinar last week on "Mapping Arab Open Access Journals Landscape" We hope you found the session interesting and insightful! Stay tuned: the video will be up on our website soon📽️ #OpenScience #ArabRegion #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #FORM4Open #Community4Open

🚨Reminder: Our webinar is TOMORROW! Join us for insights into the Arab #OpenAccess journals landscape It's free, online, & open to everyone interested in #OpenScience 🔓 🔗Register now: shorturl.at/JvA1A #FORM4Open #Community4Open #ScholarlyPublishing #ArabRegion