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Open Research Ecosystem (ORE) Consulting provides consultancy services for organisations across the whole research space -- funders, infrastructure/service providers, institutions, publishers, societies, and more www.ore.consulting

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’ve shared some early findings from our work with #DefendResearch, mapping the impact of US research censorship on public health and epidemiology. But why did we get involved, and what happens next? Find out more about the project and how you can help: buff.ly/mA42OgK
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Why we're supporting #DefendResearch's fight against research censorship - Research Consulting
Over the past 18 months, we've watched with growing concern as the Trump administration has moved to censor and undermine research and expertise in the United
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's #PeerReviewWeek2026 and, to celebrate, our @alicemeadows.bsky.social interviewed @neurosarda.bsky.social about her work with @prereview.bsky.social in today's @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social - enjoy! scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/09/16/k...
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Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Daniela Saderi of PREreview - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's Peer Review Week post is a Kitchen Essentials interview with Daniela Saderi, Executive Director of PREreview.
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you're at #ALPSP2026 don't miss tomorrow's panel on Schol Comms in a World where Universities are Under Pressure w/ Regina Mencia (Uni Nac del Litoral), Peter Barr @manmetuni.bsky.social & our @alicemeadows.bsky.social - moderator@godwyns.bsky.social 9-10am Sept 10 Deansgate Suite
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
On Sept 29 our @alicemeadows.bsky.social will join Cathy Foley (former Chief Scientist, Australia) & Ning Zhang (CEO TopEdit) at this @researchconsulting.bsky.social webinar on the challenges of planning globally in a fractured policy world. Register now for free! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
image of speakers at Research Consulting webinar 29 Sept 2026. From left to right - Cathy Foley, Alice Meadows, Ning Zhang, Syland Storan
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The Crossref board has approved $4.9 million of surplus funds to accelerate the redesign of the Crossref system over three years. The current infrastructure has been running for more than two decades and does more than it was built to do. 🔗 Full blog: doi.org/10.64000/enn8e-31771
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If you'll be at #ALPSP26 in Manchester look out for our consultant-at-large @alicemeadows.bsky.social. She'll be there fthroughout incl speaking on Sess 4: Scholarly Communications in a World where Universities are Under Pressure w/ @godwyns.bsky.social & Regina Mencia www.alpsp.org/events/alpsp...
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ALPSP Conference Programme - ALPSP
ALPSP Conference Programme- Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers - International trade body which supports and represents not-for-profit organizations and institutions that publi...
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DataCite @datacite.org · 11/08/2026
Join the Open Science webinar on 4 Sept at 11:00 CEST for “Enabling Open Science in Africa with DataCite.” Hear real-world examples from the DataCite community across Africa & learn how DataCite DOIs & open metadata can boost the visibility & impact of African research. Register tinyurl.com/4bsub9tf
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Enabling Open Science in Africa with DataCite: Insights and Use Cases - DataCite
DataCite Community Specialist Mohamad Mostafa will present at a webinar hosted by the UbuntuNet Alliance as part of the newly launched Open Pan-African Repository Community of Practice (OPAR) Open Sci...
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Don't forget to join our Metadata Health Check webinar tomorrow, on 12 August, 07:00 UTC. A practical tour of the Crossref Participation Reports tool: what your metadata score means and how to improve it. crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/1…
12 August 2026: Metadata health check: A tour of the Crossref Participation Reports tool
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Big news about OSF from @cos.io! I'm sure this was a big & difficult decision - it's a great example of an open not-for-profit org recognizing the need to focus its limited resources where they will have the most impact in order to achieve its mission. www.cos.io/osf-changes
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OSF Changes | Center for Open Science
We are preparing substantial changes to OSF that will reduce its functionality, focus OSF on its unique strengths, and move toward an integrated model with complementary services. As part of that shif...
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Our @alicemeadows.bsky.social interviewed Jennifer Fleet of @ariessystems.bsky.social & Christian Grubak of @chronoshub.bsky.social about their thoughts on what authors want in this @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post today scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/08/11/w...?
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What Authors Expect Now, and Why Publishing Hasn't Kept Up: An Interview with Jennifer Fleet of Aries Systems and Christian Grubak of ChronosHub - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today Alice Meadows interviews Jennifer Fleet (Aries Systems) and Christian Gruback (ChronosHub) about changing author needs and how their recently announced partnership is an effort to address them.
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The call for abstracts for the Crossref annual meeting and board election is open until 4 September. We want short talks from every part of the community — members, users, researchers, librarians, and developers. www.crossref.org/crossref-annual-me… #Crossref2026 #callforabstracts
Call for abstracts for Crossref’s online annual meeting on 22 October 2026; submit 5–7-minute talk proposals by 4 September.
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We are pleased to invite you to the first session of the OPAR Open Science Webinar Series. Explore how rich metadata and connected research infrastructure help institutional repositories increase the visibility of their research outputs. Register: tinyurl.com/bxx7afy2
The OPAR Open Science Webinar Series, 24 July 2026, UbuntuNet Alliance
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UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Open Research Calendar @openresearchcalendar.org is a free online calendar where you can find open research events and share your own! See what's on near you: openresearchcalendar.org #Research #OpenResearch #AcademicSky
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Open Research Calendar
System Status: Citation Please cite the Open Research Calendar as below. Note that the author order is alphabetical; for more detail, see [CRediT](/#contributors) statement. > Cassandra D Gould van Pr...
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Delighted to see this @crossref.bsky.social position paper on #PIDs in national research strategies published! Proud to have played a part in getting it over the finish line & hope it will be useful to policymakers, funders & implementers of national strategies. www.crossref.org/publications...
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Position paper: persistent identifiers in research infrastructure policy - Crossref
PIDs have become central to national and international open research strategies, but identifiers alone cannot deliver the connected, open record that researchers, institutions, funders, publishers, an...
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Registration is now open for #PIDfest26 - October 27-29 in beautiful Leiden, Netherlands! We'll be there, will you? www.pidfest.org/register
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Our colleague Rocio Gaudioso Pedraza wrote for @sciencecouncil.bsky.social's Open Science Round-Up on what research reform actually needs to succeed. As she puts it: #metadata is not an afterthought. It's the ground we build on. Check it out: council.science/blog/open-sc...
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Open Science round-up: the hidden infrastructure behind research reform - International Science Council
In this issue, we feature an editorial from Crossref that brings attention to the “invisible” role of metadata in shaping the future of research assessment. As the community moves beyond journal-based...
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I'm excited for this course & for the great guest speakers we'll be hearing from -- @cshillum.bsky.social of @orcid.org, Lauren Kane of @bioone.bsky.social & Maurice York of @bigtenacademic.bsky.social. They'll be sharing their orgs experiences of building resilience through collaboration
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ORCID @orcid.org · 30/04/2026
⏰ Just a few more days to get your Global Participation Fund application in! The GPF helps build research equity by funding ORCID Communities of Practice in countries where ORCID participation to-date has been low. ORCID membership not required. Learn more: wp.me/PcE4o3-54u #ResearchSky
Global Participation Fund call for proposals now open! Deadline to apply 1 May!
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Are you a #metadata enthusiast? If so then pls join @alicemeadows.bsky.social at @nisoinfo.bsky.social webinar on healthy metadata May 13, 11am ETw/ speakers @matthew-ragucci.bsky.social, Molly Hirst @umich.edu & Andrew Joseph, Witts UP niso.org/events/deep-...
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Deep Dive: The Healthy Metadata Ecosystem | NISO website
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Don't forget to look out for @alicemeadows.bsky.social at today's @digital-science.com publishers day today & at the @stmassoc.bsky.social conference tomorrow & Thursday!
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I’m excited to lead this @nisoinfo.bsky.social training series - collaboration is more important than ever! I look forward to meeting the attendees, sharing my experiences & hearing from guest lecturers Chris Shillum @orcid.org & Maurice York @bigtenacademic.bsky.social
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UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The UKRN Local Network are playing a key role in UK universities to develop #OpenResearch expertise. Join #LDNOpenFest26 webinar on Thu 23 April at 12-13:00 (UK time) to learn how LNLs are undertaking community building to support #ResearchReproducibility at 3 universities. Eventbrite link below:
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UK Reproducibility Networks: Building a Local Network for Open Research
This session will highlight the valuable work being performed by the UK Reproducibility Network in developing a culture of open research.
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
If you're in DC next week for the @digital-science.com publishers day &/or @stmassoc.bsky.social conference look out for @alicemeadows.bsky.social! She's giving the closing keynote at the Digital Science event & will then be at STM through Thursday lunchtime www.digital-science.com/digital-scie...
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Agenda: Digital Science Publisher Day US 2026 - Digital Science
AGENDA Tuesday 21 April 2026 View speaker biographies View our solutions TimeSessionSpeaker12 noon - 1:00pmLUNCHn/a1:00 - 1:10pmWelcomeCathy
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Our @alicemeadows.bsky.social will be there -- hope you will be too!
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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
ICYMI: We're redesigning Crossref's core technical infrastructure. Read more on the blog: doi.org/10.64000/8mckt-w8m69
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ORCID @orcid.org · 27/03/2026
Happy Feature Friday! 💫 Among our latest Registry updates include improvements to the Add Works menu option within the Works section of the ORCID record to support the new "Import works from other services" option. Read more here: info.orcid.org/feature-friday #ORCID #FeatureFriday
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Feature Friday
Feature Friday is where we let the community know about updates we've made to the ORCID Registry and the Member Portal.
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We've submitted our proposals -- have you!?
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ORCID @orcid.org · 24/03/2026
💡 Your voice matters—join the ORCID Community Town Hall on 25 March to. 📌 Hear 2025 highlights 📌 See what's ahead in 2026 📌 Ask questions—submit yours when registering 🎁 Stay till the end for the 2025 ORCID Annual Report. #ORCIDEvents
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ORCID Community Town Hall 2026
We are delighted to invite you to attend the ORCID Community Town Hall meeting on 25 March 2026. To accommodate our global audience, we’ve organized two separate instances of the event.
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Don't forget to vote for this year's @peerreviewweek.bsky.social theme - incentives, mentorship, capacity, or governance. Learn more & vote at peerreviewweek.net
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Peer Review Week (PRW) is a global celebration of the vital role peer review plays in ensuring the quality and integrity of research.
Peer Review Week (PRW) is a global celebration of the vital role peer review plays in ensuring the quality and integrity of research.
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Do you ❤️ #PIDs? If so, make sure you submit a proposal to #PIDfest26 by Mar 22. This year's theme is Keeping Knowledge Connected & suggestions from anyone using or planning to use PIDs are welcome. And save the date for the conference, Oct 29-29, Leiden, Netherlands www.pidfest.org/pidfest-2026...
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Important topic, great speakers — moderated by our very own @alicemeadows.bsky.social. And it's free to attend!
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Society for Scholarly Publishing @scholarlypub.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Five industry bodies. One shared commitment to the future of scholarly communication. The #RosenblumAward 2026 recipient has been announced. Learn why this year's winner was selected!
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Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record Receives the 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact
February 10, 2026 The Rosenblum Award Committee is delighted to announce that the 2026 Rosenblum Award for Scholarly Publishing Impact has been awarded to Digital Preservation of the Scholarly Record. This joint collaboration by the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), […]
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Will you be at #NISOPlus26 next week? If so, look out for @alicemeadows.bsky.social who'll be moderating 3 sessions - Feb 17, 10.30am Better Together (on researcher IDs) - Feb 17, 3.15pm From Threat to Opportunity (on metadata & censorship) - Feb 18, 1.30pm Trust Markers Great speakers (1/2)
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Check out this interview on the need for a "living article" -- @alicemeadows.bsky.social talks to Sami Benchkroun and Rod Cookson about their thoughts on why we must look beyond the PDF
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Exciting news! Our Josh Brown is working with the UK Medical Research Council and @ukrepro.bsky.social on this project to look at how we can best monitor research #DataSharing www.ukrn.org/2026/02/03/m...
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MRC and UKRN partner to explore how best to monitor research data sharing in practice | UK Reproducibility Network
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Excellent but alarming post by @rharington1.bsky.social in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social on @universityofky.bsky.social decision to terminate 1200 partnerships w/ external orgs (including his own) that "may restrict participation based on race" 😡😱😞 scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/02/r...
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Politics and Scholarly Societies: 1200 Partnerships with External Organizations Terminated at the University of Kentucky - The Scholarly Kitchen
Robert Harington attempts to shine a light on some of the political problems scholarly societies and academic institutions face in the current political climate.
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Society for Scholarly Publishing @scholarlypub.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
SSP's latest Pulse Check poll asks how organizations across scholarly communications are assessing today's economic pressures and priorities—and where they see risk and opportunity ahead.
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Next “Pulse Check” Poll to Capture Perspectives about the Economic Outlook for Scholarly Communications in 2026
SSP’s latest Pulse Check poll asks how organizations across scholarly communications are assessing today’s economic pressures and priorities—and where they see risk and opportunity ahead.
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Look out for @alicemeadows.bsky.social too! She will be moderating the sessions on researcher IDs (w/ @juliepetro.bsky.social, Christine Dunn & Edward Dunne) & trust markers (w/ @estene.bsky.social, Blaine Butler & John Willinsky)
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ore-consulting.bsky.social @ore-consulting.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Hello! We're a new consultancy specialising in #OpenResearch and #ScholComms -- a collaboration between Josh Brown & @alicemeadows.bsky.social (both formerly of @morebrains.coop). Learn more at ore.consulting or contact us here if you'd like to chat!
Photo of a butterfly on leaves from ORE Consulting website
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