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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
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Community-driven action, based on a shared commitment: to make open research information the default. Signatories and supporters collaborate to deliver implementable action, based on our community roadmap.

https://barcelona-declaration.org
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Congratulations to Chris Hartgerink for winning the Leo Waaijers award at the NL Open Science festival today, for his work on ResearchEquals!

#nosf2025.

It was an honour sharing the podium with the other nominees - we have an amazing open science community!

(photo by @oberman.bsky.social)
Award ceremony for the Leo Waaijers award at the National Open Science Festival 2025 in Groningen, The Netherlands.
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Barcelona Declaration — OA Week Itinerary 🧭✈️🚆

One week, many stops; one destination: open research information.
Full itinerary in the images. Join online or in person and help us spread the word!

#OAWeek #OpenScience #OpenResearchInformation
OA Week itinerary – Monday and Tuesday. Three sessions on Monday (online and in person) and one on Tuesday. Icons indicate formats; yellow and purple Barcelona Declaration style. OA Week itinerary – Wednesday. Four sessions (mixed formats). Same timeline design and tagline “one destination: open research information.” OA Week itinerary – Thursday and Friday. One online session on Thursday, two on Friday (online and in person). Consistent visual style with the previous slides.
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The Barcelona Declaration heads to stienid2025.bsky.social: “Reconciliation of research and measurement.”

📆On Fri 5 Sept, 14:00–15:00 (BST) at the University of Bristol, join to our in-person session: “Transitioning to open research information — the why, what & how for the STI community.” ⬇️
Social graphic in Barcelona Declaration purple/yellow. Text: “STI-ENID Conference 2025 — Reconciliation of research and measurement. Transitioning to Open Research Information — The Why, What & How. Friday 5 September, 14:00–15:00 (BST), University of Bristol, UK. Learn more: #STIENID2025 · stienid2025.org.” Map of the UK with a pin and caption “Join us in Bristol!”.
September 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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🇨🇭 Switzerland strengthens its commitment to the Barcelona Declaration!

The University of Zürich has joined @cern.bsky.social and the @swissrn.bsky.social as signatories, showing Switzerland’s growing commitment to open and transparent research information.⬇️
Graphic titled ‘Switzerland and the Barcelona Declaration’. The text notes that three Swiss institutions are already signatories: CERN, University of Zürich, and Swiss Reproducibility Network, highlighting Switzerland’s commitment to open and transparent research information. Below, there is a yellow map of Switzerland with a white cross in the center. At the bottom, there is a call to join in five languages—French, Italian, Romansh, German, and English—alongside the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo
August 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Greetings from the Barcelona Declaration 📬

Sunny or snowy, we keep going 🌞❄️ From Wellcome to Bologna, all under one umbrella ☂️(or parasol, depending on your season).

📩 Send these postcards to someone who believes in #OpenResearchInformation #CommunityDriven #OpenScience
Summer postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: beach umbrella with chairs, ocean waves, seashells, and a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks. Winter postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: snow-covered mountains, pine trees, and snowflakes, with a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks.
August 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🌐 New forms of community-led coordination are emerging around the Barcelona Declaration!

National networks in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands are aligning strategies, supporting implementation, and sharing local insights.

🔗 barcelona-declaration.org/national_net...
Graphic titled “National Networks” with the subtitle “An emerging layer of community-led coordination across the Barcelona Declaration initiative.” The image features a dotted world map in the center. At the bottom, a quote reads: “Local coordination creates spaces for shared learning, joint action, and local implementation of the Barcelona Declaration.” The Barcelona Declaration logo appears in the lower-right corner, and the webpage link is barcelona-declaration.org/national_networks/.
August 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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When Wellcome signed the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information, they became the first UK funder to do so.

Their signature adds momentum to a growing community committed to openness, transparency, and community governance of research information.

👇 More in the next post
Graphic announcing that Wellcome has signed the Barcelona Declaration. Highlights include: openness as default, aligning policy with practice, and collaboration in Working Group 3. Includes logos of Wellcome and the Barcelona Declaration, with a link to read more.
August 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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🌐Olá, Përshëndetje, Hola, Hello, Hei, Grüezi, Ciao, Hallo…

A global community is growing around the Barcelona Declaration, working together for open research information.

Meet them all: 🔗 barcelona-declaration.org/signatories/

#OpenResearchInformation
Illustration with the title “A growing community driving change.” Below, text reads: “Advancing open research information takes collective action and institutions are aligning their efforts to make it possible.” Highlighted in a yellow box: “Welcome to our new signatories and supporters – Together, we are building a growing global community.” At the bottom, a group of six diverse people stand side by side, arms around each other. Two circular icons say: “We support the declaration!” with a handshake graphic, and “We signed the declaration!” with a pen graphic. The image is branded with the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo. Graphic titled “A growing community: meet our new signatories and supporters.” Text reads: “Together, we are shaping the future of open research information.” Below, two colored boxes list organizations: Left box (purple): Universidade Lusófona, Portugal University of Tetova, North Macedonia Fundación OpenLab Ecuador Swiss Reproducibility Network – SwissRN Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain Right box (yellow): Open Knowledge Maps Wellcome Trust UiT The Arctic University of Norway KB, National Library of the Netherlands Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy At the bottom: website link “barcelona-declaration.org/signatories/” and two circular icons with the messages “We support the declaration!” and “We signed the declaration!” The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo appears in the lower right corner. Graphic titled “Take part in shaping the future of open research information.” The main message reads: “An increasing number of institutions are working together towards open research information, guided by shared principles and concrete action. Your institution is invited to contribute to this collective initiative.” Below, two calls to action: “Learn more at: barcelona-declaration.org/” with a pointing hand icon. “To sign the Declaration, write to us at: contact@barcelona-declaration.org” with an envelope icon. At the bottom: two circular badges saying “We support the declaration!” and “We signed the declaration!”, and the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo in the corner.
July 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🧑‍🍳From the Barcelona Declaration kitchen:
At the Bologna Meeting, community-led breakout sessions explored key themes: metadata, infrastructures, evaluation, sustainability, and more.
📄 Discover the ingredients for change: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Illustration of a modern, minimalist kitchen with shelves, utensils, and plants. Above the kitchen, the text reads: "From the Barcelona Declaration Kitchen – Recipes for Change in the Making". At the bottom right, it says "Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information". The image visually links open research efforts to collaborative cooking and creativity. Graphic titled "What’s on the Menu?" with icons and text representing the thematic priorities of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. The items listed are: – Journal Article and Book Metadata – Sustaining Infrastructures – Metadata for Research Outputs in Repositories – Evaluating Research Information Sources – Funding Metadata – Evidence of Benefits of Open Research Information – Replacing Closed Systems The visual uses soft yellow and purple tones, with a kitchen theme that connects open research information to the idea of preparing change collaboratively. Illustration with the title "From the Kitchen to the Table". Five people sit around a dinner table filled with various dishes, symbolizing collaboration and sharing. Below, text explains that at the Bologna Meeting, signatories, supporters, and participants advanced actions in the roadmap of the Barcelona Declaration. A yellow button invites readers to access the full Bologna Meeting Report via a Zenodo link.
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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🛠️ Collaboration for Openness
At the University of Milan, 23 Italian institutions explored real-world strategies alongside OpenAlex, @opencitations.bsky.social @openaire.bsky.social
Part of the #BarcelonaDeclaration
📄https://barcelona-declaration.org/news/20250709_university_of_milan_workshop/
Banner for the national workshop at the University of Milan, with the title “Setting the course for open research in Italy” over a background image of people gathered around a meeting table. Slide with the title “Open Infrastructures in action”, highlighting case studies from OpenAlex, OpenCitations, and OpenAIRE. Decorative gear icons are shown on the side. Quote by Paola Galimberti from the University of Milan: “Collaborative working is therefore the basis for moving forward on the road to open research information.” The design includes large yellow quotation marks and the Barcelona Declaration logo.
July 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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@chodacki.bsky.social from @caldiglib.bsky.social, Fundación “la Caixa”, and Dutch signatories of the Barcelona Declaration shared diverse implementation journeys at the Bologna Meeting.
📄 Read more: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Slide with the title "Implementation Journeys" in white text on a green background. The subtitle reads "Three institutions share their paths towards open research information." The logo of the Barcelona Declaration is in the bottom right corner. Slide titled "Fundación 'la Caixa'" with a yellow background on the left. The right side reads: "Focus on evaluation and long-term strategy" followed by three bullet points: • Assessing internal practices • Defining indicators for success • Integrating open research information At the bottom, it says "Presented by Carla Carbonell". The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo appears in the lower right corner. Slide with the logo of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information in the top left. A large quote in bold reads: “The real question is not why we signed the Barcelona Declaration, but rather why we have not done it earlier.” Below the quote, it says: John Chodacki, California Digital Library. Slide with a yellow background titled "Dutch signatories of the Barcelona Declaration". The subtitle reads: "From national alignment to mutual learning". Three bullet points below highlight: • Coordinated national approach • Peer exchange across institutions • Aiming for collective progress and contextual adaptation The slide ends with "Presented by Ana Ranitovic" and includes a small icon of five people in a circular network. The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo appears in the bottom right corner.
July 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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🤝 Welcome Wellcome!
Wellcome Trust is the first UK funder to sign the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information.
Their support strengthens the global push for open, reliable, and reusable research metadata.
👉 barcelona-declaration.org/signatories/
#OpenResearchInformation
Graphic announcing Wellcome Trust as a new signatory of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. The image includes the text “Welcome Wellcome!”, with the logos of the Barcelona Declaration and Wellcome Trust, and a purple handshake icon in the background.
June 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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📢 The Bologna Meeting Report is now out!

Nearly 200 participants from 35 countries — in the room and online — joined us to reflect on progress and shape next steps for the Barcelona Declaration.

📄 Read the full report on Zenodo: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Cover of the Report of the Bologna Meeting on Open Research Information
June 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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We are excited to welcome Bárbara Rivera López as community manager for the Barcelona Declaration!

You can read more about Bárbara's professional background and personal motivation in the announcement on the Barcelona Declaration website:
barcelona-declaration.org/news/2025051...
A photo of Bárbara Rivera López, community manager for the Barcelona Declaration
May 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Barcelona Declaration working groups were established to promote collective action around the transition to open research information.

An overview of the working groups and their coordinators is now available on the Barcelona Declaration website:
barcelona-declaration.org/working_grou...
Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information - Commitment 4: We will support collective action to accelerate the transition to openness of research information [text on white-yellow-purple background with icon of 4 people rowing a boat]
May 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Earlier this week, the final statement of the #OA2020 @oa2020.bsky.social
17th Berlin Open Access Conference was published

oa2020.org/b17-conferen...

It's great to see transparancy included as objective for publisher negotiations, with an explicit mention of the Barcelona Declaration.
Text fragment from the final statement of the OA2020 17th Berlin Conference on Open Access, including a list of objectives the following objectives to guide the next phase of publisher negotiations toward an open scholarly communication paradigm. Objective 3: Transparency: A rapid transition to open access requires that all stakeholders have full visibility into the data necessary to steward this shift and prepare for a future where financial flows equitably support the needs of authors and the research community. We call on publishers to collaborate with the research community to enable the full opening of research information, as described in the Barcelona Declaration. Only with full transparency around publication data, publication ethics and quality assurance standards, and pricing—including information on waivers, discounts, and the impacts of geopricing—can the global research community assess progress, ensure accountability, and cultivate a fair and sustainable open scholarly publishing ecosystem.
March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM