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A productive day at the Forum for Open Research in MENA hosted at the American University of Sharjah!
From Research Impact to Open Source AI, Publishing Agreements, and Research Integrity — today’s workshops inspired collaboration and innovation in open research.
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess #AI
From Research Impact to Open Source AI, Publishing Agreements, and Research Integrity — today’s workshops inspired collaboration and innovation in open research.
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess #AI
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A productive day at the Forum for Open Research in MENA hosted at the American University of Sharjah!
From Research Impact to Open Source AI, Publishing Agreements, and Research Integrity — today’s workshops inspired collaboration and innovation in open research.
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess #AI
From Research Impact to Open Source AI, Publishing Agreements, and Research Integrity — today’s workshops inspired collaboration and innovation in open research.
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess #AI
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
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
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#FORM2025
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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
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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.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025
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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.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join the session now: shorturl.at/0j1DW
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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.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025
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#OpenScience #FORM2025
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.
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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.
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#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.
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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.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025
Join live: shorturl.at/t761m
#OpenScience #FORM2025
Starting off Panel M: Khairya Elmuttardi and Reida El Oakley from the Libyan International University explore how AI is shaping the future of evidence-based publishing.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025 #AI #OpenAccess #MENA
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October 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Starting off Panel M: Khairya Elmuttardi and Reida El Oakley from the Libyan International University explore how AI is shaping the future of evidence-based publishing.
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#OpenScience #FORM2025 #AI #OpenAccess #MENA
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#OpenScience #FORM2025 #AI #OpenAccess #MENA
First up Panel L: Dr. Andrea Chiarelli from Research Consulting shares key insights on embracing open research and lessons learned from successful initiatives across Europe and the UK.
Tune in live to explore practical takeaways for advancing openness in research: shorturl.at/t761m
#FORM2025
Tune in live to explore practical takeaways for advancing openness in research: shorturl.at/t761m
#FORM2025
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
First up Panel L: Dr. Andrea Chiarelli from Research Consulting shares key insights on embracing open research and lessons learned from successful initiatives across Europe and the UK.
Tune in live to explore practical takeaways for advancing openness in research: shorturl.at/t761m
#FORM2025
Tune in live to explore practical takeaways for advancing openness in research: shorturl.at/t761m
#FORM2025
We’re at the Forum for Open Research in MENA at the American University of Sharjah! Proud to support open access and open science initiatives that drive knowledge forward. 💡
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October 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We’re at the Forum for Open Research in MENA at the American University of Sharjah! Proud to support open access and open science initiatives that drive knowledge forward. 💡
#FORM2025 #OpenAccessWeek #OpenResearch #KnEOpenAccess #AUS #ScholarlyPublishing
#FORM2025 #OpenAccessWeek #OpenResearch #KnEOpenAccess #AUS #ScholarlyPublishing
Starting now: Join us for Panel L and Panel M!
Panel L: Strengthening #OpenScience Capacities and Capabilities
Panel M: Using Technologies to Advance Openness in the Arab States
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Panel L: Strengthening #OpenScience Capacities and Capabilities
Panel M: Using Technologies to Advance Openness in the Arab States
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October 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Starting now: Join us for Panel L and Panel M!
Panel L: Strengthening #OpenScience Capacities and Capabilities
Panel M: Using Technologies to Advance Openness in the Arab States
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Panel L: Strengthening #OpenScience Capacities and Capabilities
Panel M: Using Technologies to Advance Openness in the Arab States
Catch the sessions online for free! Register now: shorturl.at/D76Ia
#FORM2025
Closing Panel K: Bindu V Kambath from American University of Bahrain and Maria Cotera from Figshare from present their repository as a model for localising open research and building institutional research capacity.
Watch the session online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
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October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Closing Panel K: Bindu V Kambath from American University of Bahrain and Maria Cotera from Figshare from present their repository as a model for localising open research and building institutional research capacity.
Watch the session online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
Watch the session online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
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Now live Panel K: Khawla El Akkili from Al Akhawayn University presents a Moroccan case study on localising an open repository, turning archival preservation into active community participation and capacity building.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Now live Panel K: Khawla El Akkili from Al Akhawayn University presents a Moroccan case study on localising an open repository, turning archival preservation into active community participation and capacity building.
Join the session online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
#FORM2025 #OpenScience #OpenResearch
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Happening now in Panel K: Seteney Shami from The Arab Council for the Social Sciences discusses strategies to boost the visibility of social science research across the Arab region through open research infrastructure.
Click here to watch online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
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#FORM2025 #OpenScience
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happening now in Panel K: Seteney Shami from The Arab Council for the Social Sciences discusses strategies to boost the visibility of social science research across the Arab region through open research infrastructure.
Click here to watch online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
Click here to watch online: shorturl.at/SZT3T
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
Concluding Panel J, Fiona Glasgow from the American University of Sharjah presents the AUS Research Impact Challenge - an initiative leveraging open educational resources to boost research impact literacy across academia
Catch the presentation live online: shorturl.at/4rXsO
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
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October 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Concluding Panel J, Fiona Glasgow from the American University of Sharjah presents the AUS Research Impact Challenge - an initiative leveraging open educational resources to boost research impact literacy across academia
Catch the presentation live online: shorturl.at/4rXsO
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
Catch the presentation live online: shorturl.at/4rXsO
#FORM2025 #OpenScience
Up next in Panel I, Dr Ibrahem Alamoush from the Sharjah Education Academy highlights a capacity-building initiative empowering #Arabic speaking teachers to actively engage in research and #OpenScience practices.
Watch the session live online here: shorturl.at/HTRyR
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess
Watch the session live online here: shorturl.at/HTRyR
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Up next in Panel I, Dr Ibrahem Alamoush from the Sharjah Education Academy highlights a capacity-building initiative empowering #Arabic speaking teachers to actively engage in research and #OpenScience practices.
Watch the session live online here: shorturl.at/HTRyR
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess
Watch the session live online here: shorturl.at/HTRyR
#FORM2025 #OpenAccess
Next in Panel J, Véronique Lecat from the American University of Sharjah unpack how the UAE is localising #OpenAccess and licensing practices in a shifting copyright landscape, balancing openness and intellectual property.
Join the session online: shorturl.at/4rXsO
#FORM2025
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October 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Next in Panel J, Véronique Lecat from the American University of Sharjah unpack how the UAE is localising #OpenAccess and licensing practices in a shifting copyright landscape, balancing openness and intellectual property.
Join the session online: shorturl.at/4rXsO
#FORM2025
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