Dear Members, Greetings. This is a final reminder about an international virtual workshop scheduled for today, Thursday, 20 July, at 3.30 p.m. IST. Please register and participate in the workshop to learn about enabling open research practices in your institutions. Open Science South Asian Network (OSSAN), DST Centre for Policy Research (DST-CPR), and JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc Bengaluru, in collaboration with DataCite (https://datacite.org/), invites you to an international virtual workshop on: "Unlocking repositories through persistent identifiers (PIDs): Enabling open research practices." Event Details: Date: Thursday, 20 July, 2023 Time: 3.30 p.m. IST Event link: https://ossan2022.net/virtual-workshop/ Event registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcOyoqz4oG9a181Q-tRIIdf5-vVdHqbp... Abstract: Institutional repositories (IRs) support open research practices by making various research outputs such as datasets, preprints and reports more accessible, discoverable, and citable. Using persistent identifiers (PIDs) for research outputs can maximize the discoverability and support in making research data FAIR. PIDs are unique and permanent identifiers that can be used to identify and cite research outputs over time. This is important for open research because it allows researchers to share their work with others and track its impact. A Digital Object Identifier (DOI), a type of PID, can be assigned and used for various research outputs (beyond the journal article) such as datasets, research software, dissertations, grants, peer review reports, etc. DOIs are persistent, unique, and machine-readable. Once DOIs are registered, it's easy to find and cite them. In this workshop, we are going to cover the following elements that could be useful for repository managers, researchers, librarians, and policymakers: · Introduction to persistent identifiers (PIDs) and their importance · Making your institution's research data FAIR · The value of integrating repositories with DOIs · DataCite's Global Access Program role in fostering PID adoption worldwide Overall, institutional repositories are a vital tool for supporting open research practices. By providing PIDs, repositories can support making research data FAIR and enhance the visibility of various research outputs. This can help make research more widely available to the public and foster the transition towards a more Open Research landscape! Speakers: Gabriela Mejias, Community & Program Manager, DataCite; Mohamad Mostafa, Regional Engagement Specialist: Middle East and Asia, DataCite, and Francis Jayakanth. JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Thank you for your interest, and we hope to see you at the workshop! Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru francis@iisc.ac.in