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Promotional image for DataCite Connect event in Washington DC on March 17, 2026. Features the Washington Monument with cherry blossom trees, and includes text encouraging sign-up and the event hashtag #DataCiteConnect26.

Join us in Washington, DC on 17 March for DataCite Connect DC 2026 at the RDA-US Community Gathering. Free to attend and open to all. Spend the day connecting, learning, and networking with the community.
Register: datacite.org/event/rda-us...

@researchdataall.bsky.social #openscience #openresearch

Image features a blog post titled "Advancing Research Through DataCite’s Global Access Fund: Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI)." It includes names of contributors: Heba Ismail, Nabhan Alhararsi, Amany Mohamed Elsayed, and Mohamad Mostafa.

Thanks to the DataCite Global Access Fund, AFLI & ASREN were able to run a project enhancing the adoption of Open Science in the Middle East and North Africa by organizing webinars and training. Read how this enabled librarians and research administrators to spread the word: doi.org/10.5438/mnet...

Graphic promoting the DataCite Blog with the title "Get started with Schema 4.7." It features three circular images of authors: Kelly Stathis, Cody Ross, and Suzanne Vogt, alongside the DataCite logo.

Do you want to cite your last poster or presentation?
With two new resource types in the DataCite Metadata Schema 4.7, you can do so & maximize the discoverability & impact of your research. Read how our schema has increased relation type flexibility & support of other PIDs: doi.org/10.5438/s00r...

Image features a banner for the DataCite Blog titled "Renewing DataCite’s Commitment to the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure." It includes photos of two authors, Matthew Buys and Maria Gould, with their names indicated.

Building & maintaining open infrastructure is an active & ongoing process. We align this work with the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure to support sustainability, community governance & responsible stewardship. We’re proud to share our updated POSI self-assessment: doi.org/10.5438/fdqk...

Graphic promoting the DataCite Blog, featuring an announcement about the opening of applications for the 2026 DataCite Board, authored by Matthew Buys. Includes a circular photo of Matthew Buys alongside the DataCite logo.

DataCite Board Election applications close on 28 Feb 2026! We especially welcome candidates from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, but all are welcome to apply. Step forward or nominate an eligible colleague for 1 of the 4 open seats: doi.org/10.5438/y2mb...

Graphic promoting the DataCite Blog, featuring an announcement about the opening of applications for the 2026 DataCite Board, authored by Matthew Buys. Includes a circular photo of Matthew Buys alongside the DataCite logo.

Join the DataCite Board and help shape the future of open infrastructure! Nominations are now open for 4 seats, with a strong focus on regional representation and global diversity. Nominate yourself or an eligible colleague by 28 February: doi.org/10.5438/y2mb...

Image promoting a blog post from DataCite, titled "Expanding Access to DataCite Metadata: New Public and Monthly Data Files Now Available." It features three contributors: Kelly Stathis, Cody Ross, and Mike Bennett, each identified with a photograph.

New year, new public data file! 🥳
The latest annual data filecontains DOI metadata for more than 100 million research outputs and activities. This year, we are also excited to start rolling out a new monthly data file service.
Learn more on our blog: doi.org/10.5438/0mzx...

Promotional graphic for International Love Data Week featuring the event title "Elevating your Research’s Impact and Visibility with ORCID and DataCite." The event is scheduled for February 10, 2026, with time zones listed. Includes a QR code and the logos of ORCID, SPARC, and DataCite.

How can you link and track research outputs & activities to save time and elevate impact?
ORCID iDs and DataCite DOIs work together to make this possible! Find out how on 10 February at our webinar in honor of Love Data Week.
datacite.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@orcid.org #LoveData26

Through the DataCite Global Access Fund, the African Library & Information Associations & Institutions (AfLIA) are promoting open research in Africa. Read how AfLIA organized several virtual & in-person events to raise awareness of open research practices & services: doi.org/10.5438/y45m...

A promotional image for the DataCite blog, featuring the title "DataCite in 2026: Building Momentum Through Community, Metadata, and Connections" by Matthew Buys. The image includes a circular photo of the author and the DataCite logo.

Happy New Year from DataCite!🥳
Executive Director Matthew Buys is turning to 2026 and looking back on 2025. Read about how, together with our community, we are working to improve the global metadata ecosystem through services, tools, and collaboration: doi.org/10.5438/q808...

We would also like to welcome the 43 new DataCite Consortium Organizations that joined our community between October and December.

We thank the DataCite Consortium Leads for all their hard work in growing and supporting the DataCite community around the world.

- International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN)
- Manarah Platform Saudi Arabia
- Momentum Transfer
- OpenAlex
- The University Of Zambia
- The University of Tokyo
- mVedra

- Aqora Quantum SAS
- Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management - Office
- Central Library of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
- Chester Beatty Library
- Cyprus Libraries Consortium
- @hubocean.bsky.social
- Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS

Image featuring a welcome message for new members of DataCite, displaying various logos of organizations such as BCO-DMO, OpenAlex, IUCN, and more. The design has a light background with blue text.

We're delighted to welcome the new research organizations that have joined DataCite in the last quarter. By working together, we are increasing the visibility, openness & impact of research through open metadata & connected infrastructure.

Thank you for joining our growing community!

Graphic promoting a DataCite blog post titled "Advancing Research Through DataCite’s Global Access Fund: XploreOpen, Pakistan." It features three authors' photos: Amber Osman, Prof. Dr. Mi Subhani, and Mohamad Mostafa.

Thanks to the support of the DataCite Global Access Fund, XploreOpen has reached a major milestone in the Pakistan Open Infrastructure Outreach Initiative. Read about raising awareness through events & materials, and launching the DataCite Consortium of Pakistan on our blog. doi.org/10.5438/eqxk...

Image with text "MTU joins the Datacite consortium via IReL", with the IReL, MTU and Datacite logos visible.

Munster Technological University (@mtu.ie) has officially joined the @datacite.org consortium through IReL! This partnership enables researchers to register DOIs for datasets & other research outputs, ensuring greater visibility, accessibility, and impact. Learn more about it here: irel.ie/datacite/

Image features a graphic promoting a DataCite blog post titled "Advancing Research Through DataCite’s Global Access Fund: African Population and Health Research Center." It includes author names and professional headshots of five contributors: Daniel Mtai Mwanga, Bonface Ingumba, Benard Ondiek, Marcella Mwaka, and Mohamad Mostafa.

Through the DataCite Global Access Fund, the African Population and Health Research Center is raising awareness about open & FAIR research across Africa.
At the same time, the project provided training on documentation, metadata & the use of DataCite infrastructures. doi.org/10.5438/1ev2...

Image featuring a blog post from DataCite titled "Advancing Research Through DataCite’s Global Access Fund: People and Nature Reconciliation, Vietnam." It includes author names: Ngoc Lam Nguyen, Trinh Le Nguyen, and Mohamad Mostafa.

PanNature is next in the blog series about projects funded by the DataCite Global Access Fund.
Building a DataCite integration fostered biodiversity data management & awareness around the importance of #metadata in the Vietnamese region.
Read more on our blog: doi.org/10.5438/8xmr...
#OpenScience

DataCite Community Meeting 2025 - YouTube On 12/13 November 2025, we held the DataCite Community Meeting 2025, a two-day online event with four sessions providing insights into DataCite metadata, upc...

The recordings & slides of all DataCite community meeting sessions are now available.
Special thanks go to the 6 presenting members who shared their reasons for joining DataCite, how they use DataCite services & the problems DataCite is helping to solve! 👏
👇🎬 Watch here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

A map of Europe on a black background with the title "Stop #ChatControl!". Countries are color-coded: Red for supporters (the majority, including Germany and France), Green for opponents or abstentions (Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy). Text asks: "Is your government opposing it yet?"

🇪🇺Misleading headlines: #ChatControl is not dead, it is being privatized! 🚨

EU governments voted today for:
🔍 Warrantless mass surveillance
🆔 Mandatory ID for everyone (End of anonymity)
🚫 Digital house arrest for teens

The fight continues! 👇 […]

[Original post on digitalcourage.social]

Send your expression of interest for the Metadata Sprint in São Paulo! Propose an idea to explore with the community. Submit your expression of interest before 18 December. https://www.crossref.org/events/metadata-sprint/?mtm_campaign=metadata%20sprint%20Sao%20Paulo&mtm_source=BS&mtm_medium=social

3 minutes can be long or short depending on the context. That is why this year's DataCite community survey is the shortest we ever built & should take you 3 minutes at max. This will help us for 2026 or rather 525,600 minutes. 😉 Thanks a lot for your support! Please share if you love short surveys!

Formación Básica Certificada DataCite (LATAM) - DataCite Este programa de capacitación básica es una oportunidad para aprender más sobre los servicios de DataCite. La formación cubrirá una introducción a los metadatos de DataCite, el esquema de metadatos y ...

¿Quieres aprender a crear y gestionar DOIs con DataCite? El 18 de noviembre a las 15:00 UTC tendremos una formación certificada, abierta a toda la comunidad. En solo una hora, verás cómo funcionan los metadatos de DataCite y las plataformas Fabrica y Commons: datacite.org/event/formac...

DataCite Annual Community Survey 2025 Your ideas and feedback are essential in guiding the vision and direction of DataCite. Please complete the survey before 01 December 2025. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at i...

The DataCite Community Survey 2025 is open!
Share your thoughts on #metadata, #PIDs & open infrastructure, and help us improve our services & engagement.
Thank you for helping us shape the future of open & connected research: bit.ly/4850AFT
Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
#OpenResearch #OpenScience

Image promoting the DataCite Annual Community Meeting 2025. It features a panel titled "DataCite Member Panel: Connecting Research, Advancing Knowledge," with details on the timing (01:00 UTC, 17:00 PT on 13 November 2025.

Graphic for the DataCite Annual Community Meeting 2025, featuring a community update titled "The Story of DataCite in 2025." Includes names and images of speakers Matthew Buys and Maria Gould, along with event date and time details.

Graphic promoting the DataCite Annual Community Meeting 2025. It features the title "Enriching the Value of DataCite Metadata," along with the names Kelly Stathis and Maria Gould. The event is scheduled for November 12, 2025.

It’s not too late to register for next week’s DataCite Annual Community Meeting! Join us on November 12 & 13 for four sessions highlighting our recent activities, stories from members & key topics in #openresearch.
The event is free & open to everyone.
Register now at: datacite.org/events/list/...

Make Data Count: Infraestructura y prácticas para la evaluación responsable del alcance e impacto de los datos - DataCite A pesar de los avances en prácticas de datos abiertos, una pregunta crucial persiste: ¿cómo se están utilizando los datos? Para abordar las lagunas en nuestra comprensión del alcance e impacto de los ...

¡No te pierdas este webinar!
El 11 de noviembre a las 15:00 UTC, Iratxe Puebla (Directora de Make Data Count) mostrará cómo medir de forma responsable el impacto de los datos de investigación, usando infraestructura abierta y prácticas estandarizadas. Inscríbete aquí: datacite.org/event/make-d...

The image features a graphic for a DataCite Blog post titled "Advancing Research Through DataCite’s Global Access Fund: Mekelle University, Ethiopia." It includes the names of contributors: Guesh Amiha, Tekleweyi Geday Yemane Seged, Dr. Eyasu Yazew, and Mohamad Mostafa.

Mekelle University (MU) boosts Ethiopian research visibility with support from the DataCite Global Access Fund. Having integrated DataCite DOIs into their #DSpace repository & #OJS journals & leading a DataCite consortium, MU equitably participates in global open research: doi.org/10.5438/ecj1...

An image featuring the DataCite Blog header with the title "Connecting in Brisbane: Reflections on International Data Week." It includes contributions by Maria Levchenko and Mohamad Mostafa. The DataCite logo is also prominently displayed.

We had a great time in Brisbane, engaging with our community at #IDW2025 and DataCite Connect! Read the highlights & other reflections from DataCite’s community team, including our newest member Maria Levchenko: doi.org/10.5438/7aqw...
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #CommunityDriven #DataCiteConnect25

Graphic promoting a call for applications for the 2026 DataCite Steering and Working Groups. It features headshots of three contributors: Sarala Wimalaratne, Maria Gould, and Kelly Stathis. The DataCite logo is included.

Get involved in shaping open research infrastructure!
We’re opening our Call for Applications for the 2026 DataCite Steering & Working Groups!
Apply by Nov 17 to help guide DataCite’s community, technology & metadata work.
Find more info & the application link on our blog: doi.org/10.5438/1yt8...

Image featuring the DataCite Blog title, "100 Million DataCite DOIs: More than Just a Number." It includes photos of authors Maria Gould and Sarala Wimalaratne. DataCite logo is displayed at the bottom.

That's a lot, but this milestone is more than just a number; it’s a community effort. Read about the relevance of infrastructure, evolution & #metadata quality on our blog:https://doi.org/10.5438/9ees-7x18
#OpenScience #OpenInfrastructure #OpenResearch #DigitalObjectIdentifer #DOI #CommunityDriven