Thoth Open Metadata<p>We are truly honoured to have received a finalist nomination for the 2025 <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/alpsp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>alpsp</span></a></span> Award for Innovation in Publishing 2025! </p><p><a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/MetadataMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MetadataMatters</span></a></p><p>Hannah and Toby just gave their presentation to the ALPSP panel of judges, and we'll know more in about two months' time, as award winners will be announced at this year's ALPSP Conference in Manchester (Sept 10-11).</p><p>Really wonderful to see more and more interest across the sector in what we've been developing within the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hcommons.social/@copim" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>copim</span></a></span> community - and also good to keep in mind the importance of that growing network of <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/openinfrastructures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openinfrastructures</span></a> that have come together to explore alternative ways to OA publishing of <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/OAbooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OAbooks</span></a> based on interoperable <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/opendata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opendata</span></a> ... </p><p>So this is also a shoutout to the important work happening at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@openbookcollect" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>openbookcollect</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@PublicKnowledgeProject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>PublicKnowledgeProject</span></a></span> (with OMP), <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@crossref" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>crossref</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/@ORCID_Org" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ORCID_Org</span></a></span>, and many others not on Mastodon, incl. OAPEN, DOAB, OaEBU DT, and the OA Switchboard ...</p>
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Precision, documentation, and just a little bit of swagger. 
Ain’t no party like a Data Stewards party, 'cause a Data Stewards party don’t lose track of metadata! 
Here’s to the unsung heroes who keep our data clean, our projects reproducible, and our research future-proof. Because without metadata, it’s just a mess in a spreadsheet!
We’re closing #HMC_CON2025 with a keynote from Konrad Förstner, (@kuf) joint professor for Data and Information Literacy at @ZBMED and @th_koeln.
As a champion of open science and metadata literacy, Konrad brings deep insight from research, teaching, and community work – including @thecarpentries and @NFDI4Microbiota
A great finale ahead!
Kicking off #HMC_CON2025 with a powerhouse keynote from Simon Hodson, Exec. Director of @codata!
Known for leading the Turning FAIR into Reality report, Simon brings deep insight into the future of data.
A powerful start to the week! 
Our program leads are working together to be more transparent, coordinate more effectively, and build helpful structures that support our goals. It's still early days, but we're committed to learning in the open. More in our latest update: https://doi.org/10.64000/4s2ee-wkr84 #programmanagement #metadatamatters #scholcomms #scholarlypublishing
Join us on May 14 for a walkthrough of Crossref's Participation Reports tool. This webinar will help you assess your metadata quality and give you practical tips to improve it. Discover how better metadata can increase the reach of your content. Register now to learn more: https://crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017368826684/WN__5gg5uMmS3iPWuOhCiIlvg
#metadatamatters
Join us for the Crossref community update this May! Get the latest insights and ask your questions live.
Session 1: 08:00 UTC https://crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417418684261/WN_hi1W-sewS62mOvxlrur8mw
Session 2: 15:00 UTC https://crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/2017418685487/WN_qGRW6JgoROaSDGvwrMUCUQ
New extended blog post by
@copim 's Archiving group, in which we identify a list of features that are deemed essential for archiving solutions to account for the specifics of #openacces content, including #OAbooks.
#MetadataMatters #archiving #transparency #openarchiving
https://copim.pubpub.org/pub/thoth-open-archiving-network/release/1
Copim · Putting the 'Open' in 'Thoth Open Archiving Network'Announcing a new direction for our open-access archiving solution
Join the Open Access Books Network (OABN) and the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) on 20 March. Featuring a panel of experts, and with plenty of time for questions, it's completely FREE!
Tobias Steiner (COO), Hannah Hillen (Metadata & Publisher Outreach Specialist) - Thoth Open Metadata Graham Bell - Executive Director, EDItEUR Jeffrey Edmunds - Digital Access Coordinator, Penn State Libraries
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gd3SXeoVRsCL0muKEpx2rQ#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Good Metadata Practice for Open Access Books. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.This free online webinar offers practical guidance for working effectively with metadata for open access books. Featuring a panel of expert speakers, and with plenty of time for questions from the audience, this session aims to help publishers, librarians and others understand this vital part of the publishing process for open access books: why metadata matters, and how to create and use it most effectively.
This webinar is jointly organised by the Open Access Books Network (OABN) and the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA).
Chair: Lucy Barnes (Senior Editor and Outreach Coordinator, Open Book Publishers; Open Access Books Network)
Speakers:
* Tobias Steiner (COO) and Hannah Hillen (Metadata & Publisher Outreach Specialist) - Thoth Open Metadata
* Graham Bell - Executive Director, EDItEUR
* Jeffrey Edmunds - Digital Access Coordinator, Penn State Libraries
New blog post from us here at Thoth on #PIDs in #OAbooks publishing - in which we highlight some of the problems being encountered with the implementation of PIDs, and particularly DOIs for books when created by multiple agents in the distribution channel
van Gerven Oei, V. W. J., Steiner, T., Hillen, H., & Higman, R. (2025). Maybe Persistent but Certainly Not Unique: On the Proliferation of DOIs in Open Access Book Publishing. Copim. https://doi.org/10.21428/785a6451.fb6181fd
Copim · Maybe Persistent but Certainly Not Unique: On the Proliferation of DOIs in Open Access Book Publishing
If you use Open Journal System (OJS) for journal publishing, make sure to join our webinar on March 13.
You'll learn how to deposit metadata with Crossref, troubleshoot issues, and improve metadata quality for better discoverability. There is no cost to attend but it requires registration—sign up now: https://crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JJ0XBXMcSH6SbN9ZhAG_QQ
We know #MetadataMatters for #OpenAccess books - so we're delighted to be co-organising this FREE WEBINAR on 'Good Metadata Practice for #OABooks' with the Open Institutional Publishers Association (OIPA).
Thurs 20 March
3pm GMT/4pm CET/11am EDThttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gd3SXeoVRsCL0muKEpx2rQ#/registration
I will be chairing and I'll be joined by these fantastic speakers:
· Tobias Steiner & Hannah Hillen (@Thoth_metadata)
· Graham Bell (EDItEUR)
· Jeffrey Edmunds (Penn State Libraries)
Attention web deposit form users! Affiliations are not the same as organizations in metadata deposits. January support #ticketofthemonth explains why—check it out! https://tinyurl.com/32emzpjy
We signed @investinopen 's timely Statement of Support for a Global Research Ecosystem because now is the time to support and sustain #openinfrastructures – for #oabooks and beyond!
We've got news! Retraction Watch data is now integrated with Crossref's existing #metadata, allowing #researchers to access retraction information directly through the Crossref REST API. More info in our latest blog post: https://tinyurl.com/3mdju992
www.crossref.orgRetraction Watch retractions now in the Crossref API - CrossrefRetractions and corrections from Retraction Watch are now available in Crossref’s REST API. Back in September 2023, we announced the acquisition of the Retraction Watch database with an ongoing shared service. Since then, they have sent us regular updates, which are publicly available as a csv file. Our aim has always been to better integrate these retractions with our existing metadata, and today we’ve met that goal.
This is the first time we have supplemented our metadata with a third-party data source.
Good metadata is key to making your content easy to find. In our metadata health check webinars, we'll teach you how to improve your metadata step by step. Sign up for the upcoming session on 6 February: https://bit.ly/40wXS8p
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How good is your metadata? A tour of the Crossref Participation Reports tool. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Are you interested in understanding the quality of the metadata you deposit with Crossref? Join us for a session where we’ll walk you through our Participation Reports tool. This tool shows Crossref members how good their metadata is and helps you understand what you might need to improve.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to use the Participation Reports tool to see your metadata quality.
- Why good metadata is important for making your content easier to find and use.
- Simple steps to improve your metadata for better visibility.
Sign up now to see how your metadata is doing and learn how to make it even better!
Enhance your metadata practices with us! Join our webinar on 6 February to discover strategies for better metadata management using the Participation Reports tool. Sign up today. https://crossref.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117368826726/WN_UqqX54M6Qc65Yx5ZRJ3vUQ#/registration #metadatamatters #crossref #openinfrastructure #scholcomms #scholarlypublishing #metadata