Niels Stern
@nielsstern.bsky.social
Managing Director of OAPEN Foundation - providing open infrastructure services for scholarly books. Not-for-profit. Not-for-sale. POSI adopter.
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Important update for our community. More details in the blog below 👇
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #AI
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #AI
New blog 'Protecting Stability and Access: How We’re Safeguarding the OAPEN Library and DOAB Against Bot Traffic Surges'.
Read this important update regarding the temporary access issues that some of our community may have recently experienced on our platforms.
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #AI
Read this important update regarding the temporary access issues that some of our community may have recently experienced on our platforms.
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #AI
Protecting Stability and Access: How We’re Safeguarding the OAPEN Library and DOAB Against Bot Traffic Surges
We want to share an important update regarding the temporary access issues that some of our community may have recently experienced on our platforms. We are fully aware of the problem and are working ...
oapen.hypotheses.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Important update for our community. More details in the blog below 👇
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #AI
#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #AI
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Starting now at the Charleston Conference @nielsstern.bsky.social participating in the ‘Bot war’ panel #Chs2025 #Charleston2025 @gluejar.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Starting now at the Charleston Conference @nielsstern.bsky.social participating in the ‘Bot war’ panel #Chs2025 #Charleston2025 @gluejar.com
Thrilled to share this blog post oapen.hypotheses.org/1733 introducing our new Head of Technology at @oapenbooks.bsky.social and @doabooks.bsky.social, Anna Wałek - a warm welcome, Anna.
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Thrilled to share this blog post oapen.hypotheses.org/1733 introducing our new Head of Technology at @oapenbooks.bsky.social and @doabooks.bsky.social, Anna Wałek - a warm welcome, Anna.
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⚠️Technical work in progress
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
⚠️Technical work in progress
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
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⚠️Technical work in progress
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
⚠️Technical work in progress
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
You may have recently experienced some instability on our platform. This was caused by exceptionally high levels of automated traffic. Our team has implemented solutions that are gradually restoring stability. We apologise for any inconvenience & thanks for your patience.
Truly thankful to @barbarabudrich.bsky.social, Nicola Parkin (@tandfresearch.bsky.social), @rupertgatti.bsky.social and Jon Elwell (@ebsco.bsky.social) for making the @oapenbooks.bsky.social 15-year anniversary event at Frankfurter @buchmesse.de so festive and insightful.
Congratulations to all 🥳
Congratulations to all 🥳
October 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Truly thankful to @barbarabudrich.bsky.social, Nicola Parkin (@tandfresearch.bsky.social), @rupertgatti.bsky.social and Jon Elwell (@ebsco.bsky.social) for making the @oapenbooks.bsky.social 15-year anniversary event at Frankfurter @buchmesse.de so festive and insightful.
Congratulations to all 🥳
Congratulations to all 🥳
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Next week we'll be at @buchmesse.de where the OAPEN Library was first launched 15 years ago.
Our Managing Director, @nielsstern.bsky.social reflects on the past, present, and future of OAPEN in this jubilee blog post to mark the occasion.
Our Managing Director, @nielsstern.bsky.social reflects on the past, present, and future of OAPEN in this jubilee blog post to mark the occasion.
Marking the 15th anniversary of the OAPEN Library
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the OAPEN Library, which was launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2010. At this year’s fair, we invite you to attend our half hour panel discussion on ‘The E...
oapen.hypotheses.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Next week we'll be at @buchmesse.de where the OAPEN Library was first launched 15 years ago.
Our Managing Director, @nielsstern.bsky.social reflects on the past, present, and future of OAPEN in this jubilee blog post to mark the occasion.
Our Managing Director, @nielsstern.bsky.social reflects on the past, present, and future of OAPEN in this jubilee blog post to mark the occasion.
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We’re thrilled to unveil OAPEN’s refreshed visual identity – including a new logo – that better reflects who we’ve become, what we stand for, and where we’re headed.
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We’re thrilled to unveil OAPEN’s refreshed visual identity – including a new logo – that better reflects who we’ve become, what we stand for, and where we’re headed.
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
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The @operaseu.bsky.social community is vibrant & doing important work to push #DiamondOA forward, inc. the OA Books Special Interest Group that we are part of. It's free to become an Ordinary Member, with a lightweight application process. Thanks @nielsstern.bsky.social for presenting our work!
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The @operaseu.bsky.social community is vibrant & doing important work to push #DiamondOA forward, inc. the OA Books Special Interest Group that we are part of. It's free to become an Ordinary Member, with a lightweight application process. Thanks @nielsstern.bsky.social for presenting our work!
@dannykay68.bsky.social sharing the #openaccess situation in Australia. It used to be better than it is today she shows. In this landscape, Danny promotes preprints among other things. #OASPA2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
@dannykay68.bsky.social sharing the #openaccess situation in Australia. It used to be better than it is today she shows. In this landscape, Danny promotes preprints among other things. #OASPA2025
Excited to present the OPERAS Research Infrastructure Special Interest Group on #OpenAccess Books at #OASPA2025. If you want to join the community then have a look at operas-eu.org/special-inte...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Excited to present the OPERAS Research Infrastructure Special Interest Group on #OpenAccess Books at #OASPA2025. If you want to join the community then have a look at operas-eu.org/special-inte...
Wonderful to see among others two @oapenbooks.bsky.social and @doabooks.bsky.social board members - @charleswatkinson.bsky.social and Antia Wiersma - and @doabooks.bsky.social Scientific Committee member @c-bz.bsky.social on #oaspa2025 stage discussing WHY #openaccess matters and HOW to make it work
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wonderful to see among others two @oapenbooks.bsky.social and @doabooks.bsky.social board members - @charleswatkinson.bsky.social and Antia Wiersma - and @doabooks.bsky.social Scientific Committee member @c-bz.bsky.social on #oaspa2025 stage discussing WHY #openaccess matters and HOW to make it work
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Coming up now at the #OASPA2025 poster session, @nielsstern.bsky.social will be presenting on behalf of the @operaseu.bsky.social #OABooks SIG.
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Coming up now at the #OASPA2025 poster session, @nielsstern.bsky.social will be presenting on behalf of the @operaseu.bsky.social #OABooks SIG.
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
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ENCOURAGEMENT to see the @operaseu.bsky.social poster given Niels nearly lost it a couple of times en route! www.oaspa.org/wp-content/u... #OASPA2025
September 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
ENCOURAGEMENT to see the @operaseu.bsky.social poster given Niels nearly lost it a couple of times en route! www.oaspa.org/wp-content/u... #OASPA2025
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REFERENCE to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) by @oapenbooks.bsky.social Niels Stern at #OASPA2025 open book panel - using as a mechanism for structuring the panel discussion around Introductions, Governance, Impact & Quality and Sustainability openscholarlyinfrastructure.org
The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (v1.1, 2023)
Final draft POSI 2.0 revisions - A request for public comment on the final draft of revisions to POSI
The POSI Adopters are requesting feedback on the final draft of revisions to POSI with a deadline...
openscholarlyinfrastructure.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
REFERENCE to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) by @oapenbooks.bsky.social Niels Stern at #OASPA2025 open book panel - using as a mechanism for structuring the panel discussion around Introductions, Governance, Impact & Quality and Sustainability openscholarlyinfrastructure.org
#OSFair2025 Rethinking Research Assessment @hldejonge.bsky.social shares how Open Science NL has provided funding for Dutch institutions to include open science in their career assessment policies. Currently, 25 institutions in the Netherlands are exploring this. We look forward to the results!
September 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
#OSFair2025 Rethinking Research Assessment @hldejonge.bsky.social shares how Open Science NL has provided funding for Dutch institutions to include open science in their career assessment policies. Currently, 25 institutions in the Netherlands are exploring this. We look forward to the results!
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Free upcoming webinar: 'Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Future of Equitable Open Access', Monday 20 October at 15:00 CEST. With our very own @nielsstern.bsky.social.
Hosted by @igiglobal.bsky.social, eContent Pro International Press, and OAPA.
For more information & to register: buff.ly/l55ScKT
#OAWeek
Hosted by @igiglobal.bsky.social, eContent Pro International Press, and OAPA.
For more information & to register: buff.ly/l55ScKT
#OAWeek
Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Future of Equitable Open Access
Who truly owns the knowledge we create? As open access grows, so do concerns about commercialization, AI exploitation, and inequitable participation. This webinar will explore how to design open access models that center community ownership, protect against extractive practices, and amplify marginalized voices. Panelists will share strategies for balancing openness with privacy and consent, ensuring a future where knowledge is not only free to access but also ethically and equitably shared.
events.teams.microsoft.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Free upcoming webinar: 'Who Owns Our Knowledge? The Future of Equitable Open Access', Monday 20 October at 15:00 CEST. With our very own @nielsstern.bsky.social.
Hosted by @igiglobal.bsky.social, eContent Pro International Press, and OAPA.
For more information & to register: buff.ly/l55ScKT
#OAWeek
Hosted by @igiglobal.bsky.social, eContent Pro International Press, and OAPA.
For more information & to register: buff.ly/l55ScKT
#OAWeek
Zoé Ancion shares how the French national science funder @agencerecherche.bsky.social promotes full and immediate open access to publications and supports multilingualism and bibliodiversity at #OSFair2025 @cern.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Zoé Ancion shares how the French national science funder @agencerecherche.bsky.social promotes full and immediate open access to publications and supports multilingualism and bibliodiversity at #OSFair2025 @cern.bsky.social
Pierre Mounier sets the scene for discussing equitable publishing and the Open Research Europe platform initiated by @ec.europa.eu at #OSFair2025
September 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pierre Mounier sets the scene for discussing equitable publishing and the Open Research Europe platform initiated by @ec.europa.eu at #OSFair2025
@bsaenen.bsky.social kicking off the first plenary panel at #OSFair2025 with important discussions on open science policies. Looking forward to the next couple of days at @cern.bsky.social with an exciting programme www.opensciencefair.eu/2025/programme
September 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
@bsaenen.bsky.social kicking off the first plenary panel at #OSFair2025 with important discussions on open science policies. Looking forward to the next couple of days at @cern.bsky.social with an exciting programme www.opensciencefair.eu/2025/programme
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What a great session on 'Trust and Transparency in Scholarly Book Publishing' yesterday at the #UNGA80 #ScienceSummit.
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
September 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a great session on 'Trust and Transparency in Scholarly Book Publishing' yesterday at the #UNGA80 #ScienceSummit.
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
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#OpenAccess needs strong infrastructures to thrive🔓
This webinar will unpack how @doabooks.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social & @doaj.bsky.social are shaping the future of discoverability & accessibility for books & journals
16 Sept | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/GgpLB
#OpenScience
This webinar will unpack how @doabooks.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social & @doaj.bsky.social are shaping the future of discoverability & accessibility for books & journals
16 Sept | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/GgpLB
#OpenScience
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#OpenAccess needs strong infrastructures to thrive🔓
This webinar will unpack how @doabooks.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social & @doaj.bsky.social are shaping the future of discoverability & accessibility for books & journals
16 Sept | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/GgpLB
#OpenScience
This webinar will unpack how @doabooks.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social & @doaj.bsky.social are shaping the future of discoverability & accessibility for books & journals
16 Sept | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/GgpLB
#OpenScience
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Next week @nielsstern.bsky.social will be participating in the panel 'Trust in the Balance: Securing Open Science in an Age of Misinformation' which will look at how infrastructures are tackling disinformation, promoting quality & safeguarding public trust in research @osfair.bsky.social #OSFair2025
Open Science FAIR - Open & Trusted: Governing Knowledge in the Digital Age
open science, open access, open data, publishing models, cloud, infrastructure, conference
www.opensciencefair.eu
September 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Next week @nielsstern.bsky.social will be participating in the panel 'Trust in the Balance: Securing Open Science in an Age of Misinformation' which will look at how infrastructures are tackling disinformation, promoting quality & safeguarding public trust in research @osfair.bsky.social #OSFair2025