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XploreOpen Celebrates Open Access Week 2025

November 14–15, 2025 | Global Theme: Equity, Openness & Inclusion


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We are excited to announce that XploreOpen, in collaboration with DataCite, ORCID, PASTIC, UMT Lahore & ILMA University, will celebrate Open Access Week 2025 with a two-day event. This year marks a historic milestone with the official launch of two landmark initiatives:

📅 Day 1 – November 14, 2025: Focus on DataCite

  • Workshops & Training Sessions on PIDs, open data, and repository integration.
  • Panel Discussions on global visibility & research impact.
  • Official Launch: DataCite Consortium of Pakistan + Steering Committee.

📅 Day 2 – November 15, 2025: Focus on ORCID

  • Workshops & Training Sessions on researcher identity & ORCID adoption.
  • Panel Discussions on trust, transparency & scholarly credit.
  • Official Launch: ORCID Community of Practice of Pakistan + Steering Committee.

🌍 Why This Matters

Open Access Week is a global celebration of equitable and inclusive access to knowledge. By launching these initiatives, XploreOpen and its partners are building a stronger, connected, and sustainable open research ecosystem in Pakistan and the Global South.

📢 Join Us

Be part of this historic two-day celebration for Pakistan’s research community.

📆 Dates: November 14–15, 2025

📍 Location:Pakistan

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📧 Contact: info@xploreopen.org | xploreopen@gmail.com