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🚀Introducing the official FORM BlueSky account!

We are the Forum for Open Research in #MENA (FORM)—a non-profit membership organization supporting the advancement of #OpenScience policies & practices in research institutions & communities across the Arab world

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Reminder❗This month's community development activity is only a few days away👀

Join us on 24 November & learn how to make #InstitutionalRepositories more open, discoverable, & impactful🔍

🕐13:00 GST |📍Online

🔗Register now: shorturl.at/qkfcf
#OpenScience #FORM4Open #Community4Open
Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully Open Science Databases - Forum for Open Research in MENA
This workshop will explore how institutions can enhance their repositories to align with Open Science principles, particularly green open access, ensuring
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November 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
For #PublicationIntegrityWeek, we're revisiting our workshop "Rise of the Predators", a deep dive into spotting & avoiding predatory journals & conferences.🦈

Delivered by Emily Choynowski, Chief Academic Officer at @knowledgeeglobal.bsky.social

🔗Watch it here: shorturl.at/ELhfj
#OpenScience
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📢Reminder! Our workshop 'Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully Open Science Databases' is on 24 Nov

We'll cover policy alignment, #OpenScience case studies, & practical steps to boost repository visibility & usability

🔗Register now: shorturl.at/qkfcf
#InstitutionalRepositories
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
For #PublicationIntegrityWeek, we're revisiting 'Training for Trust,' our workshop on strengthening #ResearchIntegrity in MENA.
Participants explored global standards, ISR protection, & practical tools for building stronger institutional frameworks.

🔗Watch it here: shorturl.at/FfxWV
#OpenScience
Training for Trust: Advancing Open Research Integrity in MENA - Forum for Open Research in MENA
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Nabil Aziz Ksibi, consultant advising and representing #ORCID in the #MENA region, recently presented in the @forumforopen.bsky.social Annual Session.

Watch the replay of Panel N: Open Science Capacity Building in the Arab World:

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FORM 2025 - Panel N: Open Science Capacity Building in the Arab World (Arabic)
The 2025 Annual Forum offered a focused programme of presentations, discussions, and capacity-building workshops addressing the development of Open Science practices throughout the region. We were honoured to have the American University in Sharjah as our Host Partner for the event, and to have the patronage of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). The conference theme was Becoming Open: Building Capacities and Communities in the Arab World, bringing together librarians, researchers, policy makers, and higher-education institutions to explore the practical steps, shared infrastructures, and professional communities needed to support more open and collaborative knowledge ecosystems across the Arab region. The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is a non-profit membership organisation supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research institutions and research communities throughout the Arab world, by facilitating the exchange of actionable insights and the development of practical policies. Learn more: https://forumforopen.org/
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November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It's #PublicationIntegrityWeek!
At FORM, everything we do is rooted in supporting ethical, transparent, & trustworthy research & publishing. This week, we stand with the global community in championing responsible publishing practices & supporting those who work to uphold them.

#OpenScience
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Governments are pushing for open access, but implementation comes with a cost.

At #FORM2025, IOI’s Sarah Lippincott presented on how we can move beyond mandates & toward strategic investment that strengthens open research ecosystems.

Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8y...

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FORM 2025 - Panel C: The Hidden Costs of Openness (English)
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November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We're delighted to announce that videos of all the excellent presentations are now available on our YouTube channel & through our website!📽️

🔗Find the videos here: shorturl.at/zBiS7
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November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Did you miss @alittleroad.bsky.social @kirahopkins.bsky.social speaking at #FORM2025

Never fear, the presentations/recordings are now available via @forumforopen.bsky.social YouTube account & website 🎉

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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📣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
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 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
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 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
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
What's the biggest challenge in adopting Open Science in your institution?🤔🔓

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/1124HT/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Inadequate infrastructure🏛️
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/1124HT/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Costs💰
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/1124HT/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Lack of awareness or training🔍
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/1124HT/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Language barrier🗣️

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November 6, 2025 at 8:40 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.
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 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
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 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
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
What an incredible few days!🥳🎉

Huge thanks to everyone who made the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA a success. You insights & energy are driving the future of #OpenScience in the region & beyond!

Recorded sessions will be available on our Youtube channel in a month, stay tuned!👀
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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🌐 DOAJ Ambassador & Managing Editor for MENA @belhamel.bsky.social Belhamel presented at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research this week (October 20-23) @forumforopen.bsky.social
Thanking the presenters - Emily Choynowski from Forum for Open Research in MENA and Kamel 👏
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October 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 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
October 23, 2025 at 7:40 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
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 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
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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.
October 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
October 22, 2025 at 11:19 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
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM