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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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1/3 The Barcelona Declaration is heading north: above the Arctic Circle ❄️🇳🇴

The 20th @muninconference.bsky.social at UiT The Arctic University of Norway takes place this week.

We’ll be part of the programme at #Munin2025 👇
Graphic announcing the Barcelona Declaration’s participation in the Munin Conference on Scholarly Publishing. The background is purple with yellow text. Two sessions are listed: “Strategies for publishers to make scholarly metadata openly available (Panel)” — Tuesday 18 November, 10:00–11:00 (CET). “How journal submission and hosting systems influence the level of open metadata in Crossref (Presentation)” — Wednesday 19 November, 11:00 (CET). On the right side, a small dotted circle highlights “Join us in Tromsø or online!” above an outline map of Norway with a location pin near Tromsø. At the bottom: the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo and text linking to #Munin2025 and site.uit.no/muninconf/.
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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1/2 Save the date! Webinar: Open Research Information in Action
📅 Thu 4 Dec 2025 · 🕒 15:00–16:30 CET · 🌐 Online (open to everyone)

Featuring: University of Milan, Universidad de Antioquia, VU Amsterdam, Leibniz Association.

🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Open Research Information in Action: Institutional Journeys Toward Open Systems. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the ...
Organized by the Barcelona Declaration’s working group on replacing closed systems (WG4) and the Helmholtz Open Science Office, this session showcases four institutional journeys from Europe and Latin...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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ludowaltman.bsky.social
Very proud of the improvements made by the Leiden Ranking team to the Open Edition of the ranking.

This demonstrates our commitment at CWTS to @barcelonadori.bsky.social and the open research information transition.

Great work by @neesjanvaneck.bsky.social and the rest of the team!
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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1/2 📊 @cwtsnl.bsky.social published the 2025 release of its Leiden Ranking Open Edition: a real step toward open research information.
Built on OpenAlex, it:
• Uses transparent, reusable data
• Includes national & regional publishing (not only “core” journals)...
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
barcelonadori.bsky.social
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
barcelonadori.bsky.social
1/2 Moving funding metadata forward: highlights from our round table (co-organized with @crossref.bsky.social)

New blog by @hldejonge.bsky.social , based on Working Group 3 (Funding Metadata)

• ~25% Crossref records have funding info ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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crossref.bsky.social
Launching the new Participation Reports, already available at crossref.org/members/prep. Read about what's new and why more transparency on #openmetadata is important for movements like @barcelonadori.bsky.social, not to mention insights for members themselves doi.org/10.64000/8d5... #Crossref2025
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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opencitations.bsky.social
📩The first issue of the OpenCitations Newsletter is out!
News, updates, and events, plus a focus on the OpenCitations Community Survey: share your feedback and help us shape the future of our #openinfrastructure!
👉Read & subscribe opencitations.net/newsletter/
Light blue and pink background, writing "Issue number 1 of the OpenCitations Newsletter is here. Spotlight on theOpenCitations Community Survey."
October 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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ludowaltman.bsky.social
Delighted to see this announcement by @uva.nl of its signature of the @barcelonadori.bsky.social www.uva.nl/shared-conte...

Support for the Barcelona Declaration keeps growing in the Netherlands!

@cwtsnl.bsky.social
UvA signs the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
The Executive Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has signed the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information in September. This international initiative advocates for openness of all typ...
www.uva.nl
October 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
barcelonadori.bsky.social
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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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information - Who we are in 3 minutes!

▶️ Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmbt...

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Barcelona Declaration: Who we are
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October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Who we are in 2 minutes 🎬

Created on the occasion of being shortlisted for the 2025 Leo Waaijers Open Science Award (UKB), this video explains what the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information is, and why it matters.

▶️ Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmbt...
Barcelona Declaration: Who we are
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October 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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1/2 Now on Zenodo: #WOOC2025 Proceedings (Bologna, 28–29 May 2025).

📖 Index: lnkd.in/dUGHNbAC
📚 Papers (each with a DOI): lnkd.in/dYnkYx2K

Includes the Bologna Meeting Report on Open Research Information: moving from principles to practice with community-driven next steps.
October 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Congrats!
October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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1/2 Honoured to be shortlisted for the Leo Waaijers Open Science Award 🏆✨

This recognises our work toward open, trusted, high-quality research information

Thanks to @ludowaltman.bsky.social (@unileiden.bsky.social @cwtsnl.bsky.social), @msphelps.bsky.social & Cameron Neylon for shaping the vision
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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1/3 Launching the BD/OA2020 Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata.
We will work on: framework & clauses · tools/templates · pilots · capacity-building.

Read: barcelona-declaration.org/news/2025100...
and: oa2020.org/2025/10/02/b...

#OpenResearchInformation #OpenScience
Barcelona Declaration and OA2020 launch Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata
We are excited to announce the launch of a Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata, established in partnership between the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information a...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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opencitations.bsky.social
The Proceedings of WOOC 2025 are online! 🎉
📖 Index volume: zenodo.org/records/1719...
📚 All papers: zenodo.org/communities/...

@barcelonadori.bsky.social @opencitations.bsky.social @unibo.it #WOOC2025
Proceedings of the Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata (WOOC 2025) – Index Volume
This is the index volume of the Proceedings of the Workshop on Open Citations and Open Scholarly Metadata (WOOC 2025), held in Bologna on 28–29 May 2025. Each workshop contribution is published in Zen...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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1/6 La Declaración de Barcelona, más allá de Barcelona: presente en Latinoamérica 🌎

En Chile participamos en Diálogos Abiertos (Wikimedia Chile) y celebramos a Data Observatory como primer firmante 🇨🇱.
Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia Abierta 2025
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September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Save the date!

OA2020 Focus Session — Open research information in negotiations w/ Miranda Bennett & @ludowaltman.bsky.social (BD – @oa2020.org Joint Task Force).

The session will explore tools and guidance to help negotiators embed open research info in their aims.

More info? ⬇️
September 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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ludowaltman.bsky.social
Very excited about the partnership between @barcelonadori.bsky.social and @oa2020.org to work together on advancing openness of publication metadata in publisher negotiations!

Interested to learn more? Join next Thursday's OA2020 webinar.

Registration: eu02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@cwts.nl
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Moving OA Forward Focus Sessions: The relevance of Open Research Information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the mee...
Key research data and analytics—such as publication metadata, citation counts, and funding information—are often locked behind paywalls, creating a “black box” that limits transparency, accountability...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🎉 1 year in: @crossref.bsky.social Grant IDs at NWO are surfacing in publications.
@hldejonge.bsky.social on why cleaner funding metadata unlocks discovery, attribution & evaluation.

Read: www.crossref.org/blog/celebra...
Celebrating one year of Crossref Grant IDs at NWO - Crossref
This month marks one year since the Dutch Research Council (NWO) introduced grant IDs—an important milestone in our journey toward more transparent and trackable research funding. We created over 1,60...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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September 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Commitments → action

@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social will discontinue its Web of Science subscription on 1 January 2026, consistent with the Barcelona Declaration.

+ Details: www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...

#OpenResearchInformation #OpenScience #Utrechtuniversity
Access to Web of Science will end on 1 January 2026
The university library has decided not to renew the licence for access to the Web of Science citation database (including Journal Citation Reports).
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September 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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doaj.bsky.social
Community driven. Open research information. Open science. These things are very close to our heart! And when did you last get a postcard?

We're loving these fantastic postcards from @barcelonadori.bsky.social

#openaccess #scholcomm #openscience
barcelonadori.bsky.social Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 12
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.
September 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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A great reminder and creative expression from @barcelonadori.bsky.social! The seasons are changing, and so are the diverse needs of our communities, and we are here every step of the way!

#OpenAccess #OpenResearch #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenInfrastructure
barcelonadori.bsky.social Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 12
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.
September 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM