SCOSS
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A global initiative established to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the world’s Open Science infrastructure.
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· Jan 30
Since our 1st funding cycle in 2018, SCOSS has selected #OpenInfrastructure worldwide to help them on their path to sustainability. Who is part of the SCOSS Family?
@ajol.info @episciences.bsky.social @makedatacount.bsky.social SciPost @researchdataall.bsky.social Software Heritage 🧵 1/2
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Excited to be presenting at this webinar with
@copim.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social
and @thoth-metadata.bsky.social! Join us!
@copim.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social
and @thoth-metadata.bsky.social! Join us!
Webinar on #OpenInfrastructure: "Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access"
Join us with @copim.bsky.social and @scossfunding.bsky.social next week:
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT / 4pm-5.15pm CET
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
Join us with @copim.bsky.social and @scossfunding.bsky.social next week:
📆 Tue 11 Nov
⏰ 3pm-4.15pm GMT / 4pm-5.15pm CET
🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
"Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access" (11 November 2025, 3pm-4:15pm [GMT]) - Copim
Please register to attend the online webinar via this Zoom link. We will be recording the event, and will circulate speaker presentations & slides after the w…
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Excited to be presenting at this webinar with
@copim.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social
and @thoth-metadata.bsky.social! Join us!
@copim.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social
and @thoth-metadata.bsky.social! Join us!
🎉 It’s showtime for Open Science infrastructures!
Join us for the SCOSS Showcase Webinar to highlight the collective impact of the SCOSS-endorsed open infrastructures! 🌍✨
🗓️ 1 Dec 2025
⏰ 15.00–16.45 UTC (convert: lnkd.in/gUj2ydD9)
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gjMDHqqA
Join us for the SCOSS Showcase Webinar to highlight the collective impact of the SCOSS-endorsed open infrastructures! 🌍✨
🗓️ 1 Dec 2025
⏰ 15.00–16.45 UTC (convert: lnkd.in/gUj2ydD9)
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gjMDHqqA
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🎉 It’s showtime for Open Science infrastructures!
Join us for the SCOSS Showcase Webinar to highlight the collective impact of the SCOSS-endorsed open infrastructures! 🌍✨
🗓️ 1 Dec 2025
⏰ 15.00–16.45 UTC (convert: lnkd.in/gUj2ydD9)
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gjMDHqqA
Join us for the SCOSS Showcase Webinar to highlight the collective impact of the SCOSS-endorsed open infrastructures! 🌍✨
🗓️ 1 Dec 2025
⏰ 15.00–16.45 UTC (convert: lnkd.in/gUj2ydD9)
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gjMDHqqA
If you've ever wondered…
💭How many SCOSS open infras are helping the transition to Diamond OA?
🗨️Which SCOSS open infras work on identifiers and metadata?
🗯️How SCOSS open infras are contributing to research assessment reform?
…visit our updated SCOSS Family page! bit.ly/scossbytheme
💭How many SCOSS open infras are helping the transition to Diamond OA?
🗨️Which SCOSS open infras work on identifiers and metadata?
🗯️How SCOSS open infras are contributing to research assessment reform?
…visit our updated SCOSS Family page! bit.ly/scossbytheme
October 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you've ever wondered…
💭How many SCOSS open infras are helping the transition to Diamond OA?
🗨️Which SCOSS open infras work on identifiers and metadata?
🗯️How SCOSS open infras are contributing to research assessment reform?
…visit our updated SCOSS Family page! bit.ly/scossbytheme
💭How many SCOSS open infras are helping the transition to Diamond OA?
🗨️Which SCOSS open infras work on identifiers and metadata?
🗯️How SCOSS open infras are contributing to research assessment reform?
…visit our updated SCOSS Family page! bit.ly/scossbytheme
Looking forward to joining @copim.bsky.social for this upcoming webinar, where we’ll be speaking about how open infrastructures collaborate to strengthen interoperability and sustainability. Join us on 11 Nov, 🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Looking forward to joining @copim.bsky.social for this upcoming webinar, where we’ll be speaking about how open infrastructures collaborate to strengthen interoperability and sustainability. Join us on 11 Nov, 🔗 buff.ly/akMIIW8
Thrilled to be at @forumforopen.bsky.social conference and to meet SCOSS Board member, Alwaleed K. Alkhaja, in person.
#FORM2025
#FORM2025
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Thrilled to be at @forumforopen.bsky.social conference and to meet SCOSS Board member, Alwaleed K. Alkhaja, in person.
#FORM2025
#FORM2025
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Many of you are probably familiar with Kevin Stranack, who is retiring from the role after two decades of trailblazing leadership at PKP. He will be missed, but his dedication and accomplishments will shine on!
Have you checked out his truly inspiring story?
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/22/h...
Have you checked out his truly inspiring story?
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/22/h...
Honouring Kevin Stranack: Looking back with one of PKP’s longest-serving trailblazers who helped make PKP a success story - Public Knowledge Project
PKP honours long-time Director of Operations, Kevin Stranack. Learn more about his time with PKP in this interview with Urooj Nizami.
pkp.sfu.ca
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Many of you are probably familiar with Kevin Stranack, who is retiring from the role after two decades of trailblazing leadership at PKP. He will be missed, but his dedication and accomplishments will shine on!
Have you checked out his truly inspiring story?
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/22/h...
Have you checked out his truly inspiring story?
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/22/h...
🎙️ SCOSS's Rosalie Lack will present Unlocking Open Science: Why Open Infrastructure Matters for the Arab World @forumforopen.bsky.social w/Dr. Alkhaja (QNL) Dr. Boufarss (Zayed Univ) & Dr. Belhamel @doaj.bsky.social) 📅 22 Oct, 16:30 Visit our booth too!
🔗 forumforopenresearch.com/registration/
🔗 forumforopenresearch.com/registration/
September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎙️ SCOSS's Rosalie Lack will present Unlocking Open Science: Why Open Infrastructure Matters for the Arab World @forumforopen.bsky.social w/Dr. Alkhaja (QNL) Dr. Boufarss (Zayed Univ) & Dr. Belhamel @doaj.bsky.social) 📅 22 Oct, 16:30 Visit our booth too!
🔗 forumforopenresearch.com/registration/
🔗 forumforopenresearch.com/registration/
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Next week, we're looking forward to our MD @nielssern.bsky.social moderating a panel at the @oaspa.bsky.social Conference in Leuven, Belgium: 'Hello from the other side: What’s the story from fully open access book publishers?
Find out who esle is on the panel in the conference programme linked.
Find out who esle is on the panel in the conference programme linked.
OASPA 2025 Conference Programme - OASPA
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September 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Next week, we're looking forward to our MD @nielssern.bsky.social moderating a panel at the @oaspa.bsky.social Conference in Leuven, Belgium: 'Hello from the other side: What’s the story from fully open access book publishers?
Find out who esle is on the panel in the conference programme linked.
Find out who esle is on the panel in the conference programme linked.
Support @researchorgs.bsky.social
✅Registry of research & funding orgs identifiers powering scholarly platforms and services
🔦116,000+ org IDs, under CC0 via API & data dumps
🔦Integrated in 70+ systems, including Crossref, DataCite, ORCID & more
🔦25M+ monthly API requests!
🔗https://ror.org/
✅Registry of research & funding orgs identifiers powering scholarly platforms and services
🔦116,000+ org IDs, under CC0 via API & data dumps
🔦Integrated in 70+ systems, including Crossref, DataCite, ORCID & more
🔦25M+ monthly API requests!
🔗https://ror.org/
September 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Support @researchorgs.bsky.social
✅Registry of research & funding orgs identifiers powering scholarly platforms and services
🔦116,000+ org IDs, under CC0 via API & data dumps
🔦Integrated in 70+ systems, including Crossref, DataCite, ORCID & more
🔦25M+ monthly API requests!
🔗https://ror.org/
✅Registry of research & funding orgs identifiers powering scholarly platforms and services
🔦116,000+ org IDs, under CC0 via API & data dumps
🔦Integrated in 70+ systems, including Crossref, DataCite, ORCID & more
🔦25M+ monthly API requests!
🔗https://ror.org/
Support #LAReferencia!
✅Federated network of Latin American, ES #OpenScienceRepositories
🔦2M+ records from 12 national repositories
🔦Developed dARK, a global PID solution
🔦Integrated with major platforms like DSpace, VuFind, EPrints: broad discoverability
🔗https://www.lareferencia.info/en/
✅Federated network of Latin American, ES #OpenScienceRepositories
🔦2M+ records from 12 national repositories
🔦Developed dARK, a global PID solution
🔦Integrated with major platforms like DSpace, VuFind, EPrints: broad discoverability
🔗https://www.lareferencia.info/en/
September 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Support #LAReferencia!
✅Federated network of Latin American, ES #OpenScienceRepositories
🔦2M+ records from 12 national repositories
🔦Developed dARK, a global PID solution
🔦Integrated with major platforms like DSpace, VuFind, EPrints: broad discoverability
🔗https://www.lareferencia.info/en/
✅Federated network of Latin American, ES #OpenScienceRepositories
🔦2M+ records from 12 national repositories
🔦Developed dARK, a global PID solution
🔦Integrated with major platforms like DSpace, VuFind, EPrints: broad discoverability
🔗https://www.lareferencia.info/en/
Support @dryad-project.bsky.social!
✅Fully curated, open research data pub platform for all disciplines
🔦65,000+ datasets preserved with trusted, high-quality curation
🔦Greater discoverability and citation through PIDs & metadata
🔦190+ journals, streamlining data sharing
🔗https://datadryad.org/
✅Fully curated, open research data pub platform for all disciplines
🔦65,000+ datasets preserved with trusted, high-quality curation
🔦Greater discoverability and citation through PIDs & metadata
🔦190+ journals, streamlining data sharing
🔗https://datadryad.org/
September 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Support @dryad-project.bsky.social!
✅Fully curated, open research data pub platform for all disciplines
🔦65,000+ datasets preserved with trusted, high-quality curation
🔦Greater discoverability and citation through PIDs & metadata
🔦190+ journals, streamlining data sharing
🔗https://datadryad.org/
✅Fully curated, open research data pub platform for all disciplines
🔦65,000+ datasets preserved with trusted, high-quality curation
🔦Greater discoverability and citation through PIDs & metadata
🔦190+ journals, streamlining data sharing
🔗https://datadryad.org/
🌍 Discover the web of collaboration that powers OS. Open infrastructures don’t stand alone—they connect, collaborate & amplify each other’s impact. Check out this interactive data viz showing links between 19 SCOSS-endorsed infras & 60+ others. ✨ Support one, support all!
🔗 buff.ly/AjaViCf
🔗 buff.ly/AjaViCf
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
🌍 Discover the web of collaboration that powers OS. Open infrastructures don’t stand alone—they connect, collaborate & amplify each other’s impact. Check out this interactive data viz showing links between 19 SCOSS-endorsed infras & 60+ others. ✨ Support one, support all!
🔗 buff.ly/AjaViCf
🔗 buff.ly/AjaViCf
SCOSS Infras Partner to Strengthen OS - Fund infras you rely on @doabooks.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social @datadryad.bsky.social #LaReferencia @makedatacount.bsky.social @oapenbooks.bsky.social @pkp.sfu.ca @researchdataall.bsky.social @researchorgs.bsky.social🔗 bit.ly/476TwZy
August 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
SCOSS Infras Partner to Strengthen OS - Fund infras you rely on @doabooks.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social @datadryad.bsky.social #LaReferencia @makedatacount.bsky.social @oapenbooks.bsky.social @pkp.sfu.ca @researchdataall.bsky.social @researchorgs.bsky.social🔗 bit.ly/476TwZy
📢 Last chance to register! Join African Journals online (AJOL) @episciences.bsky.social , @makedatacount.bsky.social , @scipost.bsky.social to learn about these essential infrastructures!
Open Access Australasia is pleased to host its annual webinar to showcase the SCOSS pledges for 2024/2025
🔸August 20
🔸2pm (AEST) 4pm (NZST)
#OpenScience #OpenScholarship
Details oaaustralasia.org/events/empow...
🔸August 20
🔸2pm (AEST) 4pm (NZST)
#OpenScience #OpenScholarship
Details oaaustralasia.org/events/empow...
Empowering sustainable open infrastructure: Welcoming new SCOSS members for 2024/25 | Open Access Australasia
oaaustralasia.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📢 Last chance to register! Join African Journals online (AJOL) @episciences.bsky.social , @makedatacount.bsky.social , @scipost.bsky.social to learn about these essential infrastructures!
The SCOSS newsletter is out
Honoring Nodumo Dhlamini
📊 Round 6 needs support:@ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
🌍 €7.3M+ pledged but gaps remain
🇨🇦🇫🇷🇨🇭🇳🇴 National consortia step up
🤝 SCOSS Family collaboration grows
📩 Read: bit.ly/4eHNCzQ
Honoring Nodumo Dhlamini
📊 Round 6 needs support:@ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
🌍 €7.3M+ pledged but gaps remain
🇨🇦🇫🇷🇨🇭🇳🇴 National consortia step up
🤝 SCOSS Family collaboration grows
📩 Read: bit.ly/4eHNCzQ
July 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The SCOSS newsletter is out
Honoring Nodumo Dhlamini
📊 Round 6 needs support:@ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
🌍 €7.3M+ pledged but gaps remain
🇨🇦🇫🇷🇨🇭🇳🇴 National consortia step up
🤝 SCOSS Family collaboration grows
📩 Read: bit.ly/4eHNCzQ
Honoring Nodumo Dhlamini
📊 Round 6 needs support:@ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
🌍 €7.3M+ pledged but gaps remain
🇨🇦🇫🇷🇨🇭🇳🇴 National consortia step up
🤝 SCOSS Family collaboration grows
📩 Read: bit.ly/4eHNCzQ
🌐 Join us for the inaugural TSOSI webinar!
🗓️ June 16, 4PM CEST
🔍 Learn how TSOSI supports sustainable open science.
@doaj.bsky.social, @doabbooks.bsky.social, @operaseu.bsky.social #openinfrastrucure
👉 Register: univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔗 Info: blog.tsosi.org/post/2025-05...
🗓️ June 16, 4PM CEST
🔍 Learn how TSOSI supports sustainable open science.
@doaj.bsky.social, @doabbooks.bsky.social, @operaseu.bsky.social #openinfrastrucure
👉 Register: univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔗 Info: blog.tsosi.org/post/2025-05...
Welcome! You are invited to participate in a webinar: Inaugural TSOSI Webinar. After your registration, you will receive a confirmation email regarding your participation in the webinar.
See the agenda here https://blog.tsosi.org/post/2025-05-08-inaugural-webinar/
univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us
May 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🌐 Join us for the inaugural TSOSI webinar!
🗓️ June 16, 4PM CEST
🔍 Learn how TSOSI supports sustainable open science.
@doaj.bsky.social, @doabbooks.bsky.social, @operaseu.bsky.social #openinfrastrucure
👉 Register: univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔗 Info: blog.tsosi.org/post/2025-05...
🗓️ June 16, 4PM CEST
🔍 Learn how TSOSI supports sustainable open science.
@doaj.bsky.social, @doabbooks.bsky.social, @operaseu.bsky.social #openinfrastrucure
👉 Register: univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔗 Info: blog.tsosi.org/post/2025-05...
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If you want to see the kind of excellent work some US government employees are doing, read this piece on the top-tier metadata being produced at the National Transportation Library.
[auto] New on the ROR blog: "ROR in the US Department of Transportation's Research Repository" ror.org/blog/2025-05...
ROR in the US Department of Transportation's Research Repository
Peyton Tvrdy of the US National Transportation Library tells us why and how her team did such exemplary work in producing metadata for Rosa P, a national digital repository for open transportation research.
ror.org
May 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you want to see the kind of excellent work some US government employees are doing, read this piece on the top-tier metadata being produced at the National Transportation Library.
Thank you to the members of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) for your continued and generous support of open infrastructure! 🙏 🌐
Strengthening Open Science Together: Canadian Institutions continue to invest in the future of Open Infrastructure – SCOSS – The Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services
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scoss.org
May 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you to the members of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) for your continued and generous support of open infrastructure! 🙏 🌐
Thank you @libereurope.bsky.social for hosting this webinar! and @osiegert.bsky.social for chairing!
💬 Curious about the 4 new SCOSS-endorsed, essential infrastructures and how they are shaping global research: @ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
April 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thank you @libereurope.bsky.social for hosting this webinar! and @osiegert.bsky.social for chairing!
💬 Curious about the 4 new SCOSS-endorsed, essential infrastructures and how they are shaping global research: @ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
April 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
💬 Curious about the 4 new SCOSS-endorsed, essential infrastructures and how they are shaping global research: @ajol.info, @makedatacount.bsky.social, @episciences.bsky.social, @scipost.bsky.social
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
Date: Tuesday, 22 April ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CEST
👉Register directly: ow.ly/3C8u50Vwhtu
🇨🇭 Switzerland reaffirms its support for #OpenScience! Swiss universities commit funding to SCOSS-endorsed infrastructures, strengthening global open access and sustainability. 🌍
Read more: scoss.org/switzerland-...
Read more: scoss.org/switzerland-...
March 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🇨🇭 Switzerland reaffirms its support for #OpenScience! Swiss universities commit funding to SCOSS-endorsed infrastructures, strengthening global open access and sustainability. 🌍
Read more: scoss.org/switzerland-...
Read more: scoss.org/switzerland-...
Strengthening Open Science in Latin America! 🌎 Join @LAReferencia for a bilingual webinar exploring 4 newly endorsed Open Science infras shaping global research @ajol.info @makedatacount.bsky.social @episciences.bsky.social , @scipost.bsky.social Date: 01 April 🔗 Register: bit.ly/LAReferencia...
March 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Strengthening Open Science in Latin America! 🌎 Join @LAReferencia for a bilingual webinar exploring 4 newly endorsed Open Science infras shaping global research @ajol.info @makedatacount.bsky.social @episciences.bsky.social , @scipost.bsky.social Date: 01 April 🔗 Register: bit.ly/LAReferencia...
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RDA, LA Referencia and ReSA announce new collaboration to support Open Science in Latin America www.rd-alliance.org/news/rda-ann...
RDA announces new collaboration to support Open Science in Latin America - RDA
26 February, 2025 The Research Software Alliance (ReSA), Research Data Alliance (RDA), and Latin American Network for Open Science (LA Referencia) are excited to announce a collaboration to raise awar...
www.rd-alliance.org
March 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RDA, LA Referencia and ReSA announce new collaboration to support Open Science in Latin America www.rd-alliance.org/news/rda-ann...
🌍 SCOSS launches its 2025–2027 Strategy! With rising funding pressures and geopolitical challenges, our work is more critical than ever—ensuring Open Science infrastructure stays community-led, expert-driven, and globally accessible
Read ➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenScience #Infrastructure
Read ➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenScience #Infrastructure
March 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🌍 SCOSS launches its 2025–2027 Strategy! With rising funding pressures and geopolitical challenges, our work is more critical than ever—ensuring Open Science infrastructure stays community-led, expert-driven, and globally accessible
Read ➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenScience #Infrastructure
Read ➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenScience #Infrastructure
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Join our (Spanish) session with OpenLab Ecuador on March 13 where we'll discuss data metrics & the responsible evaluation of data.
Register: openlab.ec/cienciaabier...
Reserva el próximo 13 de marzo para nuestra sesión sobre las métricas de datos & la evaluación responsable de los datos abiertos.
Register: openlab.ec/cienciaabier...
Reserva el próximo 13 de marzo para nuestra sesión sobre las métricas de datos & la evaluación responsable de los datos abiertos.
February 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Join our (Spanish) session with OpenLab Ecuador on March 13 where we'll discuss data metrics & the responsible evaluation of data.
Register: openlab.ec/cienciaabier...
Reserva el próximo 13 de marzo para nuestra sesión sobre las métricas de datos & la evaluación responsable de los datos abiertos.
Register: openlab.ec/cienciaabier...
Reserva el próximo 13 de marzo para nuestra sesión sobre las métricas de datos & la evaluación responsable de los datos abiertos.