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First version of the Open Science Monitoring Initiatives Dataset

OSMI is proud to announce the release of a new community-curated dataset, which provides a structured overview of initiatives monitoring the implementation, uptake, and impact of Open Science around the world. Developed by the OSMI Working Group 2: Understanding the open science monitoring landscape (WG2), the dataset brings together information on initiatives that track and …

OSMI and FORM announce their Strategic Partnership

OSMI is pleased to become a Strategic Partner of the Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM), bringing together two international communities committed to advancing responsible, transparent, and inclusive approaches to Open Science. The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is a non-profit membership organisation supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices …

Next OSMI Plenary meeting – 30th September 2026

Join us for the next plenary meeting of the Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI) on Wednesday, 30 September, from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST. > Register for the meeting The OSMI plenary meeting is an open session to connect, align and move forward together. This meeting will provide an opportunity to hear the latest updates from …

Advancing Open Science Monitoring: insights from the FORM/OSMI co-hosted webinar

OSMI was delighted to co-host a webinar with FORM (Forum for Open Research in MENA) to introduce the Principles of Open Science Monitoring and explore their global relevance. The event brought together experts from UNESCO, the African Reproducibility Network, the Université de Lorraine, and other key stakeholders to discuss how OSMI’s framework can support equitable, …

OSMI Board meeting: updates from June 2026

On June 24, 2026, the Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI) Board convened online to discuss ongoing projects, working group updates, and strategic partnerships. The meeting started with a warm welcome to new Board members, Kristina Vrouwenvelder (WG3 Co-chair) and Kornelia Tzinova (representative of UNESCO at the OSMI Board). Key highlights included: With productive discussions and …

OSMI Working Group 3 is seeking case studies from scholarly content providers

The OSMI Working Group ‘Open science monitoring with scholarly content providers’ is seeking submissions of case studies from scholarly content providers (publishers, institutional, generalist, or specialist repositories, infrastructure providers, preprint servers, or other organizations that produce, aggregate or host scholarly content) showcasing the ways in which diverse scholarly content providers are implementing – or considering …

Assessing PLOS’ Open Science Indicators against the OSMI principles

Iain Hrynaszkiewicz & Cameron Neylon The PLOS OSI dashboard In March 2026, working with Cameron Neylon, PLOS released a prototype dashboard enabling exploration of its Open Science Indicators (OSI) dataset. The dashboard prototype is itself an experiment. PLOS has been producing OSI in partnership with DataSeer since 2022, regularly updating and releasing the OSI data …

Applying the Principles of Open Science Monitoring: First testimonials

Since their release in July 2025, the Principles of Open Science Monitoring have begun to gain traction internationally. Welcomed by numerous organisations, they are increasingly referenced by stakeholders across the world  (find out more).  To mark the sixth month since the publication of the Principles, the OSMI Coordination Committee launched a survey to gather opinions …

First insights into the adoption of the Principles of Open Science Monitoring

Following the launch of the Principles of Open Science Monitoring in July 2025, a survey was conducted by OSMI in late 2025 to look at how early adopters across the global research community are beginning to put them into practice. With feedback from 18 countries, the results highlight a commitment to the three core pillars: …