FORM
@forumforopen.bsky.social
We support Arab research communities and institutions in their journey towards a more open world of knowledge.
forumforopen.org
forumforopenresearch.com
forumforopen.org
forumforopenresearch.com
📣Two weeks to go until our next workshop!
Join us for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases", a practical workshop exploring how to make repositories more open, interoperable, & impactful
24 November | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/uosxz
#ArabRegion
Join us for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases", a practical workshop exploring how to make repositories more open, interoperable, & impactful
24 November | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/uosxz
#ArabRegion
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📣Two weeks to go until our next workshop!
Join us for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases", a practical workshop exploring how to make repositories more open, interoperable, & impactful
24 November | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/uosxz
#ArabRegion
Join us for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases", a practical workshop exploring how to make repositories more open, interoperable, & impactful
24 November | 13:00 GST
🔗Register: shorturl.at/uosxz
#ArabRegion
It's UNESCO World Science Day!🏛️
Science touches every part of our lives, helping us understand & build a better future. This year's theme, "Trust, Transformation, & Tomorrow", reminds us that trust & transparency are key to shaping the science we need for tomorrow
#OpenScience #WorldScienceDay
Science touches every part of our lives, helping us understand & build a better future. This year's theme, "Trust, Transformation, & Tomorrow", reminds us that trust & transparency are key to shaping the science we need for tomorrow
#OpenScience #WorldScienceDay
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's UNESCO World Science Day!🏛️
Science touches every part of our lives, helping us understand & build a better future. This year's theme, "Trust, Transformation, & Tomorrow", reminds us that trust & transparency are key to shaping the science we need for tomorrow
#OpenScience #WorldScienceDay
Science touches every part of our lives, helping us understand & build a better future. This year's theme, "Trust, Transformation, & Tomorrow", reminds us that trust & transparency are key to shaping the science we need for tomorrow
#OpenScience #WorldScienceDay
We're excited to welcome PsiNet LAB from Peru to our growing #OpenScience community!🥳
PsiNet LAB advances psychological research using cutting-edge methods like AI, machine learning, & network analysis. We're honored to have them on board!
#FORM4Open
PsiNet LAB advances psychological research using cutting-edge methods like AI, machine learning, & network analysis. We're honored to have them on board!
#FORM4Open
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We're excited to welcome PsiNet LAB from Peru to our growing #OpenScience community!🥳
PsiNet LAB advances psychological research using cutting-edge methods like AI, machine learning, & network analysis. We're honored to have them on board!
#FORM4Open
PsiNet LAB advances psychological research using cutting-edge methods like AI, machine learning, & network analysis. We're honored to have them on board!
#FORM4Open
We're delighted to welcome Almayzab Digital Library as one of the newest members of FORM!🎉
A national nonprofit initiative from Sudan, Almayzab is dedicated to supporting #DigitalTransformation in educational institutions & advancing #OpenAccess to knowledge, empowering Sudan's research community.
A national nonprofit initiative from Sudan, Almayzab is dedicated to supporting #DigitalTransformation in educational institutions & advancing #OpenAccess to knowledge, empowering Sudan's research community.
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We're delighted to welcome Almayzab Digital Library as one of the newest members of FORM!🎉
A national nonprofit initiative from Sudan, Almayzab is dedicated to supporting #DigitalTransformation in educational institutions & advancing #OpenAccess to knowledge, empowering Sudan's research community.
A national nonprofit initiative from Sudan, Almayzab is dedicated to supporting #DigitalTransformation in educational institutions & advancing #OpenAccess to knowledge, empowering Sudan's research community.
We're thrilled to welcome Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi to FORM!
Together, we're building a stronger, more open research ecosystem across the region🌐
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #FORM4Open
Together, we're building a stronger, more open research ecosystem across the region🌐
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #FORM4Open
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're thrilled to welcome Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi to FORM!
Together, we're building a stronger, more open research ecosystem across the region🌐
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #FORM4Open
Together, we're building a stronger, more open research ecosystem across the region🌐
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #FORM4Open
📣Join us online on 24 Nov | 13:00 GST for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases" with Lukasz Wawer (PCG Academia)
Learn how to make your repository more open, discoverable, & impactful!
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/uosxz
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #ArabRegion
Learn how to make your repository more open, discoverable, & impactful!
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/uosxz
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #ArabRegion
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📣Join us online on 24 Nov | 13:00 GST for "Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully #OpenScience Databases" with Lukasz Wawer (PCG Academia)
Learn how to make your repository more open, discoverable, & impactful!
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/uosxz
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #ArabRegion
Learn how to make your repository more open, discoverable, & impactful!
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/uosxz
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #ArabRegion
Concluding, with our last workshop for the day, Dr. Eleanora Colangelo from The Embassy of Good Science, leads 'Research Integrity.'
This session delves into the principles and practices that uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible research - the foundation of credible #OpenScience.
#FORM2025
This session delves into the principles and practices that uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible research - the foundation of credible #OpenScience.
#FORM2025
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Concluding, with our last workshop for the day, Dr. Eleanora Colangelo from The Embassy of Good Science, leads 'Research Integrity.'
This session delves into the principles and practices that uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible research - the foundation of credible #OpenScience.
#FORM2025
This session delves into the principles and practices that uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible research - the foundation of credible #OpenScience.
#FORM2025
Up next: Workshop 3 - Negotiating Publishing Agreements, led by Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja from Qatar National Library
This session equips researchers with practical tools to understand, evaluate, and negotiate publishing agreements, ensuring fairer and more transparent #OpenAccess practices.
#FORM2025
This session equips researchers with practical tools to understand, evaluate, and negotiate publishing agreements, ensuring fairer and more transparent #OpenAccess practices.
#FORM2025
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Up next: Workshop 3 - Negotiating Publishing Agreements, led by Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja from Qatar National Library
This session equips researchers with practical tools to understand, evaluate, and negotiate publishing agreements, ensuring fairer and more transparent #OpenAccess practices.
#FORM2025
This session equips researchers with practical tools to understand, evaluate, and negotiate publishing agreements, ensuring fairer and more transparent #OpenAccess practices.
#FORM2025
The session is underway, and participants are engaged!
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The session is underway, and participants are engaged!
The session is underway!
October 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The session is underway!
Happening now: Workshop 2: Open Source AI and AI Scenarios, led by Sayeed Choudhury and Keith Webster from Carnegie Mellon University.
This session explores how open-source AI tools and real-world scenarios can empower researchers to responsibly embrace openness and innovation.
#FORM2025
This session explores how open-source AI tools and real-world scenarios can empower researchers to responsibly embrace openness and innovation.
#FORM2025
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Happening now: Workshop 2: Open Source AI and AI Scenarios, led by Sayeed Choudhury and Keith Webster from Carnegie Mellon University.
This session explores how open-source AI tools and real-world scenarios can empower researchers to responsibly embrace openness and innovation.
#FORM2025
This session explores how open-source AI tools and real-world scenarios can empower researchers to responsibly embrace openness and innovation.
#FORM2025
Starting Day 4 of FORM 2025 with Workshop 1: Research Impact, led by Dr Emily Choynowski, Knowledge E and @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Research Consulting.
This session explores strategies for measuring, improving, and communicating the impact of research in the MENA region and beyond.
#FORM2025
This session explores strategies for measuring, improving, and communicating the impact of research in the MENA region and beyond.
#FORM2025
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Starting Day 4 of FORM 2025 with Workshop 1: Research Impact, led by Dr Emily Choynowski, Knowledge E and @drachiarelli.bsky.social, Research Consulting.
This session explores strategies for measuring, improving, and communicating the impact of research in the MENA region and beyond.
#FORM2025
This session explores strategies for measuring, improving, and communicating the impact of research in the MENA region and beyond.
#FORM2025
Wrapping up FORM 2025, Director of Operations, Dr Emily Choynowski, shares key takeaways, highlighting the latest insights in #OpenScience.
We sincerely thank our host partner, American University of Sharjah, sponsors, speakers and delegates for their support in making this event successful.
We sincerely thank our host partner, American University of Sharjah, sponsors, speakers and delegates for their support in making this event successful.
October 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Wrapping up FORM 2025, Director of Operations, Dr Emily Choynowski, shares key takeaways, highlighting the latest insights in #OpenScience.
We sincerely thank our host partner, American University of Sharjah, sponsors, speakers and delegates for their support in making this event successful.
We sincerely thank our host partner, American University of Sharjah, sponsors, speakers and delegates for their support in making this event successful.
Closing Panel N: Dr Jamel Henchiri from the University of Gabes shares insights from 15 years of sustainable publishing with the Journal of Academic Finance, reflecting on growth, challenges, and lessons for future open practices.
Join the live session: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join the live session: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Closing Panel N: Dr Jamel Henchiri from the University of Gabes shares insights from 15 years of sustainable publishing with the Journal of Academic Finance, reflecting on growth, challenges, and lessons for future open practices.
Join the live session: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join the live session: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Wrapping up Panel O: Dr. @wisealic.bsky.social from @clockssarchive.bsky.social discusses how collaborative archiving safeguards the future of open research, ensuring long-term access and resilience in the global scholarly ecosystem.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Wrapping up Panel O: Dr. @wisealic.bsky.social from @clockssarchive.bsky.social discusses how collaborative archiving safeguards the future of open research, ensuring long-term access and resilience in the global scholarly ecosystem.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Dr Raha showcases KSU's impressive record of 51 journals.
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Dr Raha showcases KSU's impressive record of 51 journals.
Live now in Panel N, Nabil Aziz Ksibi from @orcid.org presents, 'ORCID Empowering Open Knowledge Communities'
Join the session now to discover the valuable role that ORCID plays in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenAccessWeek #FORM2025
Join the session now to discover the valuable role that ORCID plays in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenAccessWeek #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Live now in Panel N, Nabil Aziz Ksibi from @orcid.org presents, 'ORCID Empowering Open Knowledge Communities'
Join the session now to discover the valuable role that ORCID plays in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenAccessWeek #FORM2025
Join the session now to discover the valuable role that ORCID plays in #OpenScience: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenAccessWeek #FORM2025
Next in Panel O, Dr Raha Orfali from King Saud University explores how institutional publishing empowers scholarship, showcasing the success of KSU’s scholarly journals as a model for sustainable #OpenAccess in the Arab world
Join live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#FORM2025
Join live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Next in Panel O, Dr Raha Orfali from King Saud University explores how institutional publishing empowers scholarship, showcasing the success of KSU’s scholarly journals as a model for sustainable #OpenAccess in the Arab world
Join live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#FORM2025
Join live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#FORM2025
Kicking off Panel N, Dr Fatima H. Bailey from the Sharjah Education Academy presents “Local Roots, Global Reach”, outlining a roadmap for building sustainable open science capacities across the Arab region.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Kicking off Panel N, Dr Fatima H. Bailey from the Sharjah Education Academy presents “Local Roots, Global Reach”, outlining a roadmap for building sustainable open science capacities across the Arab region.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/CE9aJ
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Starting off Panel O, Dr Alwaleed Alkhaja from Qatar National Library reflects on a decade of #OpenAccess funding in Qatar, sharing key milestones, challenges, and future opportunities in advancing national research accessibility.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Starting off Panel O, Dr Alwaleed Alkhaja from Qatar National Library reflects on a decade of #OpenAccess funding in Qatar, sharing key milestones, challenges, and future opportunities in advancing national research accessibility.
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Watch the session live: shorturl.at/qKf5S
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Wrapping up Panel M: Sterling Jensen from the Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities offers practical insights into creating collaborative #OpenAccess journals in the Middle East from concept to thriving community.
Join the session now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join the session now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wrapping up Panel M: Sterling Jensen from the Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities offers practical insights into creating collaborative #OpenAccess journals in the Middle East from concept to thriving community.
Join the session now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join the session now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Dr Lamis explains why there was a need for a program like the Local Network Leads Training Program
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Dr Lamis explains why there was a need for a program like the Local Network Leads Training Program
Continuing Panel M, Rodrigo Pinto from Zendy shares how #AI bridges fragmented access to research by enhancing the quality, reliability, and reach of open access content across the Arab region.
Join live now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join live now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Continuing Panel M, Rodrigo Pinto from Zendy shares how #AI bridges fragmented access to research by enhancing the quality, reliability, and reach of open access content across the Arab region.
Join live now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join live now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Continuing Panel L: Dr Lamis Elkheir from the African Reproducibility Network discusses how their Local Network Leads Training Program is building open science champions and strengthening collaboration across Africa.
Join live: shorturl.at/t761m
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join live: shorturl.at/t761m
#OpenScience #FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Continuing Panel L: Dr Lamis Elkheir from the African Reproducibility Network discusses how their Local Network Leads Training Program is building open science champions and strengthening collaboration across Africa.
Join live: shorturl.at/t761m
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join live: shorturl.at/t761m
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Dr Andrea concludes by reminding us that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for implementing #OpenScience practices
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Dr Andrea concludes by reminding us that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for implementing #OpenScience practices