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Aid to Scholarly Journals grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight research program. The grants support Canadian scholarly research and dissemination by offering a contribution to enable journals to defray the costs associated with publishing open access scholarly articles and digital journal dissemination.

Details: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/aid-scholarly-journals/2025/competition.aspx

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Grant Info: Aid to Scholarly Journals: September 2025 Competition

Aid to Scholarly Journals grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight research program. The grants support Canadian scholarly research and dissemination by offering a contribution to enable journals to defray the costs associated with publishing open access scholarly articles and digital journal dissemination.Details: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/aid-scholarly-journals/2025/competition.aspx...

NSERC & SSHRC announce integration of Contributor ID (ORCID) with Convergence granting system

From the announcement: NSERC and SSHRC announce integration of Contributor ID (ORCID) with Convergence, the most modern granting system at NSERC and SSHRC... Using ORCID, applicants can easily pull their affiliation and education information into Convergence, reducing the time and administrative burden associated with research grant applications.More information: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1524...

Call for Contributions: 1st Canadian Conference on Open Science and Open Scholarship, Montreal, October 9-10, 2025

From the Call for Contributions: The 1st Canadian Conference on Open Science and Open Scholarship is a landmark national event dedicated to accelerating the adoption of open science practices across the country, making research more accessible, transparent, and collaborative. Hosted by Concordia University and partner institutions, the conference arrives at a pivotal moment, as Canada strengthens its commitment to open science through new mandates, platforms, and services. Taking place in Montreal on October 9-10, 2025, the event will convene 150–200 participants from government, academia, and research organizations. Together, they will develop practical guidelines and forge partnerships to transform the way research is conducted and shared nationwide. Participants will engage in hands-on work to map the current open-science landscape in Canada, and outline future directions. The program will include keynote and invited talks, panel discussions, working groups, and ample opportunities for networking and for participants to share their work. Join us as a speaker! We welcome submissions for posters, booths, and lightning talks that showcase your work in advancing open science.Important datesAbstract submission deadline: June 30, 2025, by the end of the day in your local time zone.Notification of decision: No later than July 30, 2025Submission of revised abstract for the conference website: August 15, 2025Conference dates: October 9–10, 2025More information: https://oscanada.github.io/call_for_contributions/...

The Persistent Identifier (PID) Matrix: Choose the Right ID for the Right Problem

From CRKN:The PID Matrix is a tool that can help you to choose the right PID for the right problem. In particular, it compares gold standard open and public options (like ORCID and DOIs) to proprietary optionsMore about the National PID Strategy to support research infrastructure:https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/national-pid-strategy#pidContact the Library with your questions about DOIs, ORCID, or other persistent identifiers. ...

Grant Info: Aid to Scholarly Journals: September 2025 Competition

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