OAEG6 + TF1 + TF2
The OAEG6 is one of the cornerstones of the EOSC initiative, focusing on the critical and often underrepresented field of open scholarly communication (OSC).
OSC is defined as the system through which research and other scholarly writing is created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. Open Access models, for example the model known as Diamond Open Access, and their corresponding information infrastructures are key elements for OSC together with the development of an action plan fostering collaborative processes.
Approach
These sessions aim to bring together key stakeholders from various domains to address the integration and advancement of OSC within EOSC. By embracing an integrating approach to diverse forms of scientific records, be they research data or different types of scientific publications, OSC can unfold in a multidimensional way, supporting the development and sustainability of collaborative scientific infrastructures. In recognition of the increasing global significance of the Diamond Open Access model, as supported by entities like the European Commission and UNESCO, the sessions seek to establish a robust framework for OSC.
Objectives
- Integrate and advance OSC within EOSC by bringing together stakeholders to enhance the role of OSC and integration within EOSC, aligning with EOSC’s broader goals while respecting the diversity of origins.
- Identify gaps and encourage stakeholder collaborations.
- Set strategic directions for OSC by charting future OSC development paths.
Sessions
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
❄︎ Sustaining and enhancing the EOSC Federation
Room: EL PALMAR
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Welcome and Introduction to topic and formats | Presentation | Margo Bargheer | Overview of the sesson’s theme and objectives, setting the context for the day’s discussion. | ||
| 14:15 – 15:30 | FAIR practices and how they connect to Open Scholarly Communication (OSC). | Presentation and discussion (interactive part to populate the mindmap A) | Elli Papadopoulou | Margo Bargheer | Presentation: What the TF is about, the deliverable we are currently working Case studies: Lessons learnt from projects, eg OSTrails and others. This session will look at challenges and opportunities around bringing FAIR practices and OSC together. | |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break | Networking | ||||
| 16:00-17:00 | The role of open scholarly communication and Diamond Open Access in the context of the EOSC federation; how EOSC nodes will support OSC | Flash presentations (Margo Bargheer on the role of OSC and Diamond OA) (Leonidas Pispiringas on the relation of OSC and EOSC Nodes) and interactive part to populate the mindmap B | Margo Bargheer and guest from OpenAIRE | Suvini Lai | This session will highlight why OSC matters as a building block for the EOSC federation, what is the role of Diamond Open Access in it and what is the role of EOSC Nodes in supporting OSC | Action plan on Diamond Open Access, Diamond Journal Study |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Reporting (plenary) | What is happening at the end of the day with everyone | Elli Papadopoulou or Margo Bargheer |
WEDNESDAY MORNING
❄︎ Contributing to the web of FAIR data and the uptake of AI
Room: EL PALMAR
| Timeslot | Title | Format | Moderator | Rapporteur | Content | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Opening Remarks & Lessons Learned from Day 1 | Margo Bargheer | ||||
| 9.45 – 11:00 | Technical and Semantic Interoperability in connection to OSC and as a prerequisite for responsible AI (automated aggregations, automated interpretability) | Three flash persentations 1) the perspective of data provider, delivered by Jiri Marek (tbc) 2) requirement engineering for responsible AI in relation to tech and semantic interoperability, delivered by Ekaterina Kutafina (tbc) 3) the perspective of publishing service providers processing such data, delivered by CRAFT-OA | Margo Bargheer and Jiri Marek | Patrick Ruch | In this session we seek to reach a mutual understanding of technical and semantic interoperability in the research lifecycle. This refers to interoperability of content, interoperability of protocols and APIs, and cross-sectional understanding of practices. OSC produces and processes data points that need to be technically and semantically interoperable, on the one hand to deliver comprehensive information about research results (data, publications), on the other hand to enable responsible AI readiness around maturity levels of FAIRness, aggregating large and heterogenous datasets or cross-sectional interpretability in existing federated catalogues. | |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break | Networking | ||||
| 11:15-12:00 | Open Data, with specific view on the use case “open citations” and their reuse in various scenarios | Several flash presentations, eg from the RDA group on data citation + projects working on that | Elli Papadopoulou | Ekaterina Kutafina | In this session we continue to work on interoperability with a specific focus on open data and open citations. To be citable, research results first need to be available in the open space. This goes without saying for publications, however making data openly available differs across domains. Mindsets and practices around incentives and research assessment differ, meaningfulness of open citations and open abstracts differ, especially when taken up in conventional research assessment. We will continue to populate our mindmaps A and B and set the scence for the afternoon sessions. | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Reporting (plenary) | What is happening at the end of the day with everyone | Jiri Marek or Margo Bargheer |
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
❄︎ Ensuring research security and sovereignty
❄︎ Linking with other Common European Data Spaces and beyond
Room: EL PALMAR
| Timeslot | Title | Format | Moderator | Rapporteur | Content | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Intro to session | Presentation | Ekaterina Kutafina and Patrick Ruch | |||
| 14:15 – 15:30 | Challenges around practices and mindsets, verification and recognition processes | Three flash presentations 1) what happens before publishing, delivered by Ekaterina Kutafina; 2) what matters during publishing, delivered by Margo Bargheer; 3) what roles do deposition databases have, delivered by Patrick Ruch | Patrick Ruch | Ekaterina Kutafina | In this session we dive deeper into the topics adressed in the morning. OSC is an integral part of the research life cycle and should be supported from the earliest stages of project development. This will ensure the establishment of solid foundations for high-quality work, efficient processes, effective knowledge transfer as well as reusability and sustainability of the outcomes. Emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration is particularly important, as it can be challenging to establish shared knowledge and align strategies. Addressing the needs of the research community regarding EOSC services, such as adaptable collaborative e-spaces, is essential for gathering actionable feedback and advancing EOSC objectives. | |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break | Networking | ||||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | What does Open Scholarly Communication (and especially a FAIR publishing system) need from Data services? Challenges, alignment, and interoperability. Wrap up from days before. | Flash presentation and joint work to consolidate the mindmap | Elli Papadopoulou | Suvini Lai | In this final session we aim to consolidate the mindmap from previous sessions. It should reflect the findings of OA6, TF1, TF2 and feedback received from the perspective of Data Spaces. | |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Reporting (plenary) | What is happening at the end of the day with everyone | Elli Papadopoulou or Margo Bargheer |
Sub-committee members and support team
Sub-committee members
- OAEG6: Sona Arasteh, Margo Bargheer, Leonidas Psipiringas, Sy Holsinger, Patrick Ruch, Ekaterina Kutafina
- TF1: Diego Scardaci, Jiri Marek, Christos Kanellopoulos
- TF2: Elli Papadopoulou, Mark Wilkinson
- EOSC-A Board Liaison: Bob Jones, Klaus Tochtermann
Support team
- EOSC Focus: Suvini Lai, Dario Vins
