OASPA 2026 conference

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OASPA 2026 conference

21 September 2026 - 23 September 2026

The OASPA 2026 annual conference will take place at Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb in Croatia from 21 – 23 September 2026.

The programme will tackle today’s most pressing challenges in open scholarly communication with a focus on interactivity and interchange. Selected lightning talks will spark connections and new ideas. Meanwhile, panels and keynotes will discuss and invite your questions on:

      • The importance of open knowledge in society;
      • The meaning(s) of sustainability in open access;
      • The value of interoperable open infrastructure;
      • The feasibility of algorithmic governance in the age of artificial intelligence;
      • The re-centering of trust and reciprocity in open scholarly communications;
      • How OA agreements evolve into next generation collaborations based on shared values.

The programme will also encourage sharing of views about reforming research(er) evaluation and the future of open research. And our interactive conference closing session will synthesise reflections from all three days and seek your inputs to feed into a post-conference working group for principles, practices and partnerships that build a more open, usable and reliable scholarly record.

Join us this September in Croatia to exchange thoughts with a global network of experts and peers, and to help us shape the future of open access.

 

Registration

 

Accommodation

Hotel Dubrovnik has a limited number of bedrooms that can be booked. Please use this link or add OASPA in the promo box on the regular booking page for a modest discount. Other accommodation options can be found nearby. Please check maps to find proximity to Hotel Dubrovnik.

 

Preliminary Programme

The programme will include keynote talks, panel discussions, poster lightning talk sessions, an interactive workshop session as well as plenty of time for networking during breaks and receptions.Our programme is being finalised and you can keep up to date with it on the programme page. 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome expressions of interest in sponsorship. Sponsorship is crucial for us to be able to hold the event –Sponsorship packages brochure.

Email sponsorships@oaspa.org for information.

 

Keep Up to Date

You can sign up for conference updates by registering on our mailing list.

 

DORA satellite workshop event at OASPA 2026


The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) will host a co-creation workshop for publishers and journals as a satellite event of OASPA 2026 on Thursday September 24.

This invitation-only workshop will bring together publishers, journal editors, publishing professionals, infrastructure providers, and other system actors to explore the evolving connections between publishing and research assessment. The focus will be on collaboratively developing a Practical Guide for Publishers and Journals to support the implementation of responsible research assessment across editorial policies, peer review practices, use of metrics, communications and more. 

The event builds on DORA’s previous Practical Guides for research performing and funding organizations, using a co-creation model developed with the global community to create these resources. DORA Chairs Virginia Barbour, Kelly Cobey and Rebecca Lawrence will facilitate the workshop.

The workshop will take place on Thursday 24 September 2026 following the OASPA conference, at the conference venue, Hotel Dubrovnik in Zagreb. Participation will be by invitation only, and you can delcare your interest to join when registering for OASPA.

Please direct any questions to info@sfdora.org

Details

Venue

  • Zagreb