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Louise Bezuidenhout

@loubezuidenhout.bsky.social
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Senior researcher at CWTS, Leiden University and co-chair of UNESCO Chair on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science. Passionate about all things Open Science!

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Louise Bezuidenhout @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Check out our new blog post on resilience in Open Science www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/res...
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Resilience in Times of Crisis: Strengthening Open Science Against Geopolitical Pressures
How can open science be resilient in the face of geopolitical pressures? Drawing on findings from a recent workshop, we suggest four discussion points that need further consideration as funding agenci...
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Louise Bezuidenhout @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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US Unesco withdrawal puts open science at risk - Research Professional News
Concentration of digital infrastructure in America creates global fragilities, say Louise Bezuidenhout and Jon Verriet
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DANS @dans-knaw-nwo.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Be a Buddy at OSF! This year we’re welcoming first-time visitors. We’d love them to feel at home right away — and that’s where you come in. As a Buddy, you’ll answer questions, share tips, and help newcomers find their way. Ask for a rainbow Buddy lanyard when you collect your badge in the morning!
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Louise Bezuidenhout @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Development of an open science monitor for the Netherlands underway | Open Science NL
The development of a national open science monitor for the Netherlands has officially started with a project meeting held in Leiden on 9 October. With funding from Open Science NL, the consortium comprising CWTS and Dialogic will develop a robust, context-specific framework for monitoring and evaluation, as well as a prototype dashboard to visualise such an open science monitor.
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CWTS | Leiden University @cwts.nl · 09/10/2025
🎙️ "Are we nearly there yet?" Our colleague @alexrushforth.bsky.social joined the very first episode of the podcast series Fairly Recognised by the Dutch Recognition and Rewards programme to discuss the role of academics in research evaluation. Tune in! 👉 sanlifaez.substack.com/p/are-we-nea...
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Are we nearly there yet?
Six years into the national recognition and rewards program, and with all the support from the top management, can we talk of a behavior change on the work-floor?
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Louise Bezuidenhout @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Want to be part of a conversation about geopolitics and Open Science? Why not join us in Leiden on the 6th of November for the workshop "Resilience in times of crisis". Registration open now (in person only). www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...
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Resilience in times of crisis: Strengthening Open Science against geopolitical pressures
The success of the Open Science movement relies on research products and infrastructures being open, accessible and sustainably curated. Recent global events, however, have illustrated the vulnerabili...
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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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
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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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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today I had the pleasure to be a panelist in the session 'moving beyond journals' at the @royalsociety.org Future of Scientific Publishing conference. I argued that scientific publishing is going through a transformation addressing the challenges of openness, curation and meaningful dialogue.
Three challenges for scientific publishing
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