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PKP, a Core Facility of SFU, is a community-governed organization dedicated to increasing the quality, access, and reach of non-commercial #ScholarlyPublishing — the trusted and original home of #OpenJournalSystems (#OJS), OMP, and OPS: https://pkp.sfu.ca
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Hi #college / #university #students! Canada Student Journal Forum registration is open:

📌 free online Feb 17 - 19
📌 #StudentJournals, panels, skill sessions
📌 all are welcome!

Program: guides.library.utoronto.ca/student_jour...

#SJForum2026 #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #Academia #CampusLife
Research Guides: Student Journal Publishing: Student Journal Forum 2026
Research Guides: Student Journal Publishing: Student Journal Forum 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @pkp.sfu.ca @arl.org @universityaffairs.bsky.social @ca.theconversation.com @copim.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social @ifla.org and more!

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February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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carl-abrc.bsky.social
#ElertCyberavis présente cette semaine des nouvelles et publications concernant les bibliothèques de recherche canadiennes issues de @pkp.sfu.ca @arl.org @universityaffairs.bsky.social @ca.theconversation.com @copim.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social @ifla.org et plus !

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February 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Devika Madalli describes the Bharat Open Science Platform during her One Nation, One Subscription presentation at the Global #DiamondOA Summit. BOSP is the new OA publishing infrastructure by INFLIBNET for Indian Journals based on #OJS from PKP (@pkp.sfu.ca) for open research for all Indian research
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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🎉 PKP is pleased to welcome its new Managing Director, Teresa Lee!

Her experience aligns closely with PKP’s commitment to research, developing FOSS, and working to increase the quality, diversity, and accessibility of #ScholarlyPublishing.

Welcome, Teresa!
Learn more: pkp.sfu.ca/2026/01/30/p...
PKP Welcomes Teresa Lee as new Managing Director - Public Knowledge Project
PKP announces the appointment of Teresa Lee as Managing Director, bringing extensive experience to lead the organization’s next chapter.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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PKP's Mark Huskisson is connecting with folks at #DOASummit2026 - there's lots to talk about from ecosystems to policy to community powered infrastructure to sustainability... the list goes on!

Here's Mark with one of our partners, Kornelia (Kora) Korzec, Director of Community @crossref.bsky.social
Kora and Mark try to keep straight faces but they are having way too much fun!
February 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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👋 Hi #DOASummit2026 folks!

Did you know PKP’s #OpenJournalSystems integrates with @datacite.org’s APIs so that publishers using OJS can register DOIs via DataCite?

PKP is a DataCite Registered Service Provider: datacite.org/blog/pkp-is-...

Recording (5:19:04) : www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjJ...
PKP is now a DataCite Registered Service Provider - DataCite
The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) and DataCite are pleased to announce that PKP is now a DataCite Registered Service Provider. The PKP collaborates with scholarly publishing and infrastructure commun...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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PKP supports @barcelonadori.bsky.social!

@msphelps.bsky.social shares importance of integrated #OpenResearch info, including PKP software use (OJS, OPS) globally (eg @latindex.bsky.social , @scielo.org ) and Africa (eg @ajol.info ) + more at #DOASummit2026

2:10:09: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjJ...
3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access - 2026, Day - 1
YouTube video by ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
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February 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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Happy 3rd day of #DOASummit2026!

Did you catch @crossref.bsky.social presentation on #metadata for #DiamondOA?

Recording (1:52:00) www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjJ...

PKP + Crossref Partnership for more rich, inclusive metadata in #OpenJournalSystems + #OpenMonographPress:

pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/22/c...
3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access - 2026, Day - 1
YouTube video by ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
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February 4, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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How can we establish trust markers for published research?

alicemeadows.bsky.social Blaine Butler (@cos.io) @estene.bsky.social & John Willinsky (@pkp.sfu.ca ) will share their approaches at #NISOPlus26:
nisoplusglobalonline.cadmore.media/NISO-2026-Se...

#ResearchIntegrity #ScholComm #standards
NISO Plus Baltimore 2026 with Baltimore skyline. February 16–18, Marriott Waterfront, Register Now! https://niso.plus
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
pkp.sfu.ca
PKP joins the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access!

🧩 Mon 2 Feb Concurrent Workshop 1: Publishing Platforms and Services for Diamond OA - diamondoasummit.org

Come say hi to @juancommander.scholcommlab.ca and @markhusk.bsky.social!

▶️ Live: www.youtube.com/@IIHRMM

#DiamondOA #DOASummit2026
Mark Huskisson is PKP Strategic Business Advisor and Juan Pablo Alperin is PKP Scientific Director. The Summit's logo is an elephant in India reaching up to a tree with many branches. The elephant has a diamond shaped blanket on its back with an open access symbol.
February 1, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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carl-abrc.bsky.social
This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @pkp.sfu.ca @slawdotca.bsky.social @e4dca.bsky.social @capal-acbes.bsky.social @cais-acsi.bsky.social @vimloc.bsky.social and more!

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January 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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carl-abrc.bsky.social
#ElertCyberavis présente cette semaine des nouvelles et publications concernant les bibliothèques de recherche canadiennes issues de @pkp.sfu.ca @slawdotca.bsky.social @e4dca.bsky.social @capal-acbes.bsky.social @cais-acsi.bsky.social @vimloc.bsky.social et plus !

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January 22, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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📣 Join @estene.bsky.social at #NISOPlus26 with @alicemeadows.bsky.social of MoreBrains, Blaine Butler of @cos.io, Rebecca Lawrence of @f1000publishing.bsky.social, + John Willinsky of @pkp.sfu.ca

2/18: Perspectives on Trust Markers for Publishing

More info here: https://niso.plus/

#ResearchSky
NISO Plus 16-18 Feb, Emily Esten speaks on Perspectives on Trust Markers for Publishing
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM
pkp.sfu.ca
PKP is pleased to support the Canada Student Journal Forum again this year! Registration is now open ⤵️
canadasjf.bsky.social Student Journal Forum @canadasjf.bsky.social · 17d
Registration is now open for the annual Student Journal Forum!

SJF 2026 will take place February 17-19 via Zoom. This is a free, online event open to anyone involved with or interested in student journals in Canada.

Program & registration: guides.library.utoronto.ca/student_jour...
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Inscrivez-vous pour le Student Journal Forum 2026 !

SJF 2026 aura lieu du 17 au 19 février sur Zoom. Il s’agit d’un événement en ligne gratuit ouvert à toute personne impliquée ou intéressée par les revues étudiantes au Canada.

Programme et inscription : guides.library.utoronto.ca/student_jour...
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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crossref.bsky.social
Join us tomorrow to learn about Crossref's Grant Linking System/Grant DOIs and hear how the open grant metadata created by our funder members is being put to good use in Dimensions and Altmetric.
digital-science.com Digital Science @digital-science.com · 19d
📣 THIS WEEK: Using Crossref, Dimensions & Altmetric to demonstrate real impact

You'll learn:
🔹How Crossref Grant registration strengthens transparency & reproducibility
🔹How Altmetric attention data reveals influence beyond citations
🔹& more

🔗 Register:https://ow.ly/mqwc50Y0kSh
January 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
pkp.sfu.ca
Are you using #OpenMonographPress (OMP) to publish scholarly books, #monographs or other long-form works?

Join our Community Call with Zoe to contribute to the future of OMP January 29, 8 AM PT

If you haven't signed up for invites, email zwhyde[at]sfu[dot]ca or sign up here: tinyurl.com/4zcv52jb
OMP Community Calls under the spotlight graphic featuring Zoe Wake Hyde, OMP Coordinator. The quote reads These calls are such a great chance to problem solve together… we (have) talked about everything from submissions to chapter workflows to aligning OJS and OMP themes. There's a wealth of experience in our user community to be shared.
January 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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PKP Founder John Willinsky's appointment to the Order of Canada

"... reflects the collective achievement of others spanning nearly three decades."

The PKP Team highlights institutional partners who have carried it from humble beginnings to global impact:

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#AcademicSky
PKP Founder John Willinsky Appointed to the Order of Canada - Public Knowledge Project
PKP Founder John Willinsky is appointed as Member of the Order of Canada -- an achievement made possible by many contributors in the last 25 years, reflecting the deeply collective nature of the proje...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Are you heading to the #CharlestonAsia conference January 26 - 28? PKP's Strategic Business Development Advisor Mark Huskisson @markhusk.bsky.social will be attending -- connect and say hi 👋

Mark specializes in sustainability, publishing business models, and tech development and would love to chat!
markhusk.bsky.social Mark Huskisson @markhusk.bsky.social · 26d
The #CharlestonAsia Conference comes at a good time due to not travelling to events in the USA. I'm excited to kick off 2026 in Thailand as Asia is a leader in the creation of open access knowledge. This will be a conference of listening, learning, and building the foundations for collaboration.
January 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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📖 To #OpenMonographPress (OMP) and #OpenAccess book communities -- the @openbookcollective.bsky.social has opened its call for applications to its Collective Development Fund in 4 languages ⤵️

#OABooks #OpenInfrastructure #AcademicSky #ScholarlyPublishing #ScholComm
January 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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PKP is excited for the 3rd Global Summit on #DiamondOpenAccess coming up February 2 - 6, India

Looking forward to connecting with folks from @doaj.bsky.social, @orcid.org, @crossref.bsky.social, @scielo.org, @operaseu.bsky.social, @unesco.org and so many more!

www.diamondoasummit.org
Home - 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access
3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access 2-6 February, 2026 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theme: Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures and Knowledge Commons in Agriculture…
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January 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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🧪Conectando dados de pesquisa e periódicos científicos: desenvolvimento do plugin para integração entre OJS (@pkp.sfu.ca) e @dataverseorg.bsky.social

doi.org/10.82524/rec...
Conectando dados de pesquisa e periódicos científicos: desenvolvimento do plugin para integração entre OJS e Dataverse | Revista Ciência Aberta Lusófona
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January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Did you miss this CBC podcast with Nahlah Ayed and John Willinsky on #OpenAccess and the problem of the #internet? (53 minutes)

Listen where you get your podcasts, or through the CBC Listen App: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Or you can listen directly from the website: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
pkp.sfu.ca Public Knowledge Project @pkp.sfu.ca · Jan 7
📻 Tune in to the CBC Ideas podcast Monday January 12th, 5 PM ET, to catch PKP Founder John Willinsky on #OpenAccess and the problem of the #Internet.

#Research and #scholarlyPublishing should be freely available to all #Canadians and worldwide.

Where to listen: app.magellan.ai/listen_links...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Are you thinking of upgrading to #OpenJournalSystems (OJS) 3.5 or 3.6? There are webinars for you this January and February to better understand the features!

Check out the details and register (for free as always): forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/three-ojs-...
Three OJS webinars on new features re 3.5 and 3.6 coming up
Hi all, and happy New Year! Here’s a quick brief on PKP OJS webinars coming up in January and February in order of upcoming dates. Structured Citations in OJS 3.6 – January 14, 9 AM Pacific (time zo...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM