Domi Smithson
@domismithson.bsky.social
Research Support Librarian, Open Research Champion
HMR FAIR Friday today: where we learn more about guidelines for repositories and registries on exposing trustworthiness levels.
Proposing RDF/DCAT (+DOI + ORCID) + DQV (data quality vocabulary) + shifting focus on matter instead of the tooling
👉Semantic Web 101" with Robert Ulrich
Proposing RDF/DCAT (+DOI + ORCID) + DQV (data quality vocabulary) + shifting focus on matter instead of the tooling
👉Semantic Web 101" with Robert Ulrich
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
HMR FAIR Friday today: where we learn more about guidelines for repositories and registries on exposing trustworthiness levels.
Proposing RDF/DCAT (+DOI + ORCID) + DQV (data quality vocabulary) + shifting focus on matter instead of the tooling
👉Semantic Web 101" with Robert Ulrich
Proposing RDF/DCAT (+DOI + ORCID) + DQV (data quality vocabulary) + shifting focus on matter instead of the tooling
👉Semantic Web 101" with Robert Ulrich
Joining the conversation at OAI14 – The Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication today! Excited to hear Anna Vernon (Jisc) discuss the latest Publisher Equity Framework indicators and what they mean for a fairer, more open publishing landscape.
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Joining the conversation at OAI14 – The Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication today! Excited to hear Anna Vernon (Jisc) discuss the latest Publisher Equity Framework indicators and what they mean for a fairer, more open publishing landscape.
“Science cannot be open for everyone unless it is made by everyone.”
Just reflecting on the summary message at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference in Tokyo, a city I had the chance to visit with my family a week later.
Just reflecting on the summary message at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference in Tokyo, a city I had the chance to visit with my family a week later.
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Science cannot be open for everyone unless it is made by everyone.”
Just reflecting on the summary message at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference in Tokyo, a city I had the chance to visit with my family a week later.
Just reflecting on the summary message at the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference in Tokyo, a city I had the chance to visit with my family a week later.
Back from Japan and straight to Spotify with our latest podcast! We talk with Prof. Andrea Wigfield about research communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to amplify real-world impact.
Discover how openness can make your research truly influential👇
open.spotify.com/episode/3Dkq...
Discover how openness can make your research truly influential👇
open.spotify.com/episode/3Dkq...
Becoming an influential researcher through open practice.
open.spotify.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Back from Japan and straight to Spotify with our latest podcast! We talk with Prof. Andrea Wigfield about research communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to amplify real-world impact.
Discover how openness can make your research truly influential👇
open.spotify.com/episode/3Dkq...
Discover how openness can make your research truly influential👇
open.spotify.com/episode/3Dkq...
Who will take the intellectual lead in the upcoming post-paper era?
💡 AI in research short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riZy...
💡 AI in research short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riZy...
Integrating AI into research: Practical insights with @AviStaiman
YouTube video by Wiley
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Who will take the intellectual lead in the upcoming post-paper era?
💡 AI in research short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riZy...
💡 AI in research short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riZy...
Research data holds immense potential—but sharing it isn’t always straightforward. Inspired by Christine Borgman’s The Conundrum of Sharing Research Data, we’re exploring the benefits, challenges, and future of open data in research.
#ReproducibiliTeaSheffield #openresearch
#ReproducibiliTeaSheffield #openresearch
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Research data holds immense potential—but sharing it isn’t always straightforward. Inspired by Christine Borgman’s The Conundrum of Sharing Research Data, we’re exploring the benefits, challenges, and future of open data in research.
#ReproducibiliTeaSheffield #openresearch
#ReproducibiliTeaSheffield #openresearch
Indigenous data sovereignty (on collective and personal level) followed by question around informed consents versus transfer of ownership #UNOSOSC25
✔️open licences to respect IP
✔️knowledge belongs to a Collective
✔️dual direction: gov of data + data of gov
✔️CARE
www.niaa.gov.au/resource-cen...
✔️open licences to respect IP
✔️knowledge belongs to a Collective
✔️dual direction: gov of data + data of gov
✔️CARE
www.niaa.gov.au/resource-cen...
Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data | NIAA
Recognising the importance of data for self-determination, the Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data (the Framework) provides a stepping stone towards greater awareness and acceptance by Austral...
www.niaa.gov.au
October 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Indigenous data sovereignty (on collective and personal level) followed by question around informed consents versus transfer of ownership #UNOSOSC25
✔️open licences to respect IP
✔️knowledge belongs to a Collective
✔️dual direction: gov of data + data of gov
✔️CARE
www.niaa.gov.au/resource-cen...
✔️open licences to respect IP
✔️knowledge belongs to a Collective
✔️dual direction: gov of data + data of gov
✔️CARE
www.niaa.gov.au/resource-cen...
LIVE from Japan: The 4th UN Open Science Conference has begun! Opening talks dive straight into epistemic injustice — facing boundaries and tensions shaping open research today.
💡deficit indigene narrative
💡epistemicide
💡marginalisation of collective privacy
#UNOSC25
#opensciencejapan
💡deficit indigene narrative
💡epistemicide
💡marginalisation of collective privacy
#UNOSC25
#opensciencejapan
October 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
LIVE from Japan: The 4th UN Open Science Conference has begun! Opening talks dive straight into epistemic injustice — facing boundaries and tensions shaping open research today.
💡deficit indigene narrative
💡epistemicide
💡marginalisation of collective privacy
#UNOSC25
#opensciencejapan
💡deficit indigene narrative
💡epistemicide
💡marginalisation of collective privacy
#UNOSC25
#opensciencejapan
While designing a new teaching session on research communication Ive found an interesting article on numeracy levels in UK which really reflects on the way we (should) communicate research beyond academia + adding emotional meaning + tackling number blindness!
portfolio.cpl.co.uk/impact/44/44/
portfolio.cpl.co.uk/impact/44/44/
January 2024
portfolio.cpl.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
While designing a new teaching session on research communication Ive found an interesting article on numeracy levels in UK which really reflects on the way we (should) communicate research beyond academia + adding emotional meaning + tackling number blindness!
portfolio.cpl.co.uk/impact/44/44/
portfolio.cpl.co.uk/impact/44/44/
OS culture actions:
-community building efforts
-identifying systemic barriers,
-enhancing international collaborations
-capacity building for global pathways for OS
-reflective adaptation of existing research practices
and...
➡️promoting a COMMON understanding of open science
#NFDIxCS #OSC2025
-community building efforts
-identifying systemic barriers,
-enhancing international collaborations
-capacity building for global pathways for OS
-reflective adaptation of existing research practices
and...
➡️promoting a COMMON understanding of open science
#NFDIxCS #OSC2025
October 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
LIVE from #OSC2025
Open Science as "an INCLUSIVE construct of movements and practices" 💡
Building and establishing RDSM in communities in 3 steps:
Inform - Meet - Discuss
👉https://nfdixcs.org/
Open Science as "an INCLUSIVE construct of movements and practices" 💡
Building and establishing RDSM in communities in 3 steps:
Inform - Meet - Discuss
👉https://nfdixcs.org/
Startseite - NFDIxCS
nfdixcs.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
LIVE from #OSC2025
Open Science as "an INCLUSIVE construct of movements and practices" 💡
Building and establishing RDSM in communities in 3 steps:
Inform - Meet - Discuss
👉https://nfdixcs.org/
Open Science as "an INCLUSIVE construct of movements and practices" 💡
Building and establishing RDSM in communities in 3 steps:
Inform - Meet - Discuss
👉https://nfdixcs.org/
#OSC2025 Second day in Hamburg for more of the insightful talks, hands-on discussions, and a forward-looking perspective on the future of research (and AI)👇
#openscience
#openresearchandAI
#openscience
#openresearchandAI
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#OSC2025 Second day in Hamburg for more of the insightful talks, hands-on discussions, and a forward-looking perspective on the future of research (and AI)👇
#openscience
#openresearchandAI
#openscience
#openresearchandAI
#AI in academia versus trust gap - David Smith opens up a conversation on how students feel about using generative AI tools which also reflects on the ways research enablers can support that cultural change towards openness.
Have a read👇
davethesmith.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...
Have a read👇
davethesmith.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...
The GenAI Trust Gap: Why Students Hide, Share, or Shun AI
David Smith, Nigel Francis Our recent paper on Embedding GenAI skills in a Masters program highlights key findings around a trust deficit in GenAI use. Evidence from our own work and across recent …
davethesmith.wordpress.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#AI in academia versus trust gap - David Smith opens up a conversation on how students feel about using generative AI tools which also reflects on the ways research enablers can support that cultural change towards openness.
Have a read👇
davethesmith.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...
Have a read👇
davethesmith.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...
LIVE from #OSC2025
p.s. @morphss.bsky.social interesting highlight from the posters introductions about the following AI project from University of Jyväskylä:
👉 "A human centered open source platform for image and text processing in humanities research" 💡
p.s. @morphss.bsky.social interesting highlight from the posters introductions about the following AI project from University of Jyväskylä:
👉 "A human centered open source platform for image and text processing in humanities research" 💡
October 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
LIVE from #OSC2025
p.s. @morphss.bsky.social interesting highlight from the posters introductions about the following AI project from University of Jyväskylä:
👉 "A human centered open source platform for image and text processing in humanities research" 💡
p.s. @morphss.bsky.social interesting highlight from the posters introductions about the following AI project from University of Jyväskylä:
👉 "A human centered open source platform for image and text processing in humanities research" 💡
Virtually traveling across Germany recently - from Berlin to Hamburg tomorrow to join @zbw-leibniz.bsky.social for the #OpenScienceConference2025
Excited to learn more about the intersection of open research and AI 💡
www.zbw.eu/en/about-us/...
Excited to learn more about the intersection of open research and AI 💡
www.zbw.eu/en/about-us/...
Open Science Conference 2025
Register now!
www.zbw.eu
October 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Virtually traveling across Germany recently - from Berlin to Hamburg tomorrow to join @zbw-leibniz.bsky.social for the #OpenScienceConference2025
Excited to learn more about the intersection of open research and AI 💡
www.zbw.eu/en/about-us/...
Excited to learn more about the intersection of open research and AI 💡
www.zbw.eu/en/about-us/...
Reposted by Domi Smithson
Join R4E for a workshop on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 AM ET / 3 PM CET. Topics include Data Management, Reagent Sharing, Bioinformatics, Microscopy, Statistics, and Data & Code Sharing, Analysis, and Visualization. #AcademicTwitter
Registration here:
Registration here:
R4E Workshop Announced!!! — R4E
R4E will be hosting a workshop for anyone! Topics that will be covered include: Data Management, Methods, Reagent Sharing, Bioinformatics, Microscope, Statistics, Data and Code Sharing, Data Analysis…
www.repro4everyone.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Join R4E for a workshop on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 AM ET / 3 PM CET. Topics include Data Management, Reagent Sharing, Bioinformatics, Microscopy, Statistics, and Data & Code Sharing, Analysis, and Visualization. #AcademicTwitter
Registration here:
Registration here:
@researchdataall.bsky.social RDM Train the trainer - completed✔️ @humboldtuni.bsky.social thanks for hosting!
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
@researchdataall.bsky.social RDM Train the trainer - completed✔️ @humboldtuni.bsky.social thanks for hosting!
Looking forward to the RDA Europe Train-the-Trainer Workshop for RDM Professionals this week!
#researchdatamanagement #RDM
#researchdatamanagement #RDM
September 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Looking forward to the RDA Europe Train-the-Trainer Workshop for RDM Professionals this week!
#researchdatamanagement #RDM
#researchdatamanagement #RDM
EEDI in Open Research 🎧
You can now re-watch some of the #openfest25 sessions via our library webpages:
libguides.shu.ac.uk/c.php?g=7091...
You can now re-watch some of the #openfest25 sessions via our library webpages:
libguides.shu.ac.uk/c.php?g=7091...
LibGuides: Open Research: Open Fest
LibGuides: Open Research: Open Fest
libguides.shu.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
EEDI in Open Research 🎧
You can now re-watch some of the #openfest25 sessions via our library webpages:
libguides.shu.ac.uk/c.php?g=7091...
You can now re-watch some of the #openfest25 sessions via our library webpages:
libguides.shu.ac.uk/c.php?g=7091...
Last but not least of our key ingredients that add to our EEDI focused open research approach driven by #Openfest25
Thank you to all co-organizers, speaker and participants - its been a pleasure!
All recordings of the online sessions will be released next week. Stay tuned!
Thank you to all co-organizers, speaker and participants - its been a pleasure!
All recordings of the online sessions will be released next week. Stay tuned!
September 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Last but not least of our key ingredients that add to our EEDI focused open research approach driven by #Openfest25
Thank you to all co-organizers, speaker and participants - its been a pleasure!
All recordings of the online sessions will be released next week. Stay tuned!
Thank you to all co-organizers, speaker and participants - its been a pleasure!
All recordings of the online sessions will be released next week. Stay tuned!
Reposted by Domi Smithson
If anyone missed our talk at #OpenFest25 but would like to find out more about MORPHSS - our new project to surface & support open research in the arts, humanities & social science, do take a look at our webpages, including planned project deliverables:
morphss.hcommons.org/project-deli...
morphss.hcommons.org/project-deli...
September 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If anyone missed our talk at #OpenFest25 but would like to find out more about MORPHSS - our new project to surface & support open research in the arts, humanities & social science, do take a look at our webpages, including planned project deliverables:
morphss.hcommons.org/project-deli...
morphss.hcommons.org/project-deli...
Just about to start our 3rd day of #OpenFest25
The recipe for an #EEDI open research approach is still in the making, more ingredients from yesterday pictured below👇
The recipe for an #EEDI open research approach is still in the making, more ingredients from yesterday pictured below👇
September 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Just about to start our 3rd day of #OpenFest25
The recipe for an #EEDI open research approach is still in the making, more ingredients from yesterday pictured below👇
The recipe for an #EEDI open research approach is still in the making, more ingredients from yesterday pictured below👇
We are now running our second day of #OpenFest25
Our key ingredients of the EEDI open research approach from the first day pictured below
@reddite.bsky.social chairing sessions today🔊
Our key ingredients of the EEDI open research approach from the first day pictured below
@reddite.bsky.social chairing sessions today🔊
September 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We are now running our second day of #OpenFest25
Our key ingredients of the EEDI open research approach from the first day pictured below
@reddite.bsky.social chairing sessions today🔊
Our key ingredients of the EEDI open research approach from the first day pictured below
@reddite.bsky.social chairing sessions today🔊
Reposted by Domi Smithson
Join us TOMORROW as part of #OpenFest2025
🌐 Towards an equitable, inclusive and bibliodiverse publishing ecosystem
📍 Online via MS Teams
⏰ Weds. 3 September (10.00-11.00am)
Book your place 👉 buff.ly/jTIYWPV
🌐 Towards an equitable, inclusive and bibliodiverse publishing ecosystem
📍 Online via MS Teams
⏰ Weds. 3 September (10.00-11.00am)
Book your place 👉 buff.ly/jTIYWPV
OpenFest 2025
OpenFest 2025 will take place between 2nd-5th September 2025. View the programme and book your place:
buff.ly
September 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Join us TOMORROW as part of #OpenFest2025
🌐 Towards an equitable, inclusive and bibliodiverse publishing ecosystem
📍 Online via MS Teams
⏰ Weds. 3 September (10.00-11.00am)
Book your place 👉 buff.ly/jTIYWPV
🌐 Towards an equitable, inclusive and bibliodiverse publishing ecosystem
📍 Online via MS Teams
⏰ Weds. 3 September (10.00-11.00am)
Book your place 👉 buff.ly/jTIYWPV
Spotify podcast alert: #OpenFest25 Open Research + EEDI
Together with @openresshef.bsky.social, joined by
@jenniad.bsky.social@reddite.bsky.social, Dr Keith Fildes and Dr Jim Uttley we discuss EDI research design (and support) with more robust + reliable data.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Together with @openresshef.bsky.social, joined by
@jenniad.bsky.social@reddite.bsky.social, Dr Keith Fildes and Dr Jim Uttley we discuss EDI research design (and support) with more robust + reliable data.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
September 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Spotify podcast alert: #OpenFest25 Open Research + EEDI
Together with @openresshef.bsky.social, joined by
@jenniad.bsky.social@reddite.bsky.social, Dr Keith Fildes and Dr Jim Uttley we discuss EDI research design (and support) with more robust + reliable data.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Together with @openresshef.bsky.social, joined by
@jenniad.bsky.social@reddite.bsky.social, Dr Keith Fildes and Dr Jim Uttley we discuss EDI research design (and support) with more robust + reliable data.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...