Important Dates
Sadiyaat Rotana Resort
18:00-20.00
Welcome Drinks Reception and Early Registration
Sponsored by IEEEAl Sadiyaat Rotana Resort | |
| 8:00-8.45 | Registration |
| 9:00-9.30 | Welcome Ceremony |
| 9:30-10:15 | Keynote |
| 10:15-10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-12:30 | Opening up the Arab Region: Strategic Policy Making |
| Introduction to FORM activities, Dr Emily Choynowski | |
| Moderated discussion (leading regional research organisations) | |
| Moderator: Dr Yousef Torman, Arab Scientific Research and Education Network | |
| 12:30-2:00 | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:15 | Transport to Khalifa University |
At Khalifa University | |
| 2:30-2:45 | Welcome to Khalifa University |
| 2:45-3:45 | Keynote |
| 3:45-4:15 | Coffee Break |
| 4:15-5:45 | Presidents Panel (UAE University Presidents) |
| Moderator, Heather Joseph, Executive Director of SPARC | |
| 5:45-6:45 | Drinks Reception |
| 6:45-7:45 | Tour of The Body Museum (Khalifa University) |
| 7:00-9:00 | CLOSED SESSION: “A new non-governmental Arab Association for Open Sciences in higher education: Strategy and Establishment” (attendance by invitation only) |
Sadiyaat Rotana Resort
8:00-8.45
Registration
9:00-9.40
Welcome Ceremony
– Kamran Kardan, Knowledge E Foundation
– His Excellency Mubarak Al Nakhi, UAE Ministry of Culture Undersecretary
– Dr. Salah Khaled, UNESCO
– Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Khalifa University of Science Technology
9:40-10:00
Keynote
– HE Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of Education
10:00-10:45
Coffee Break
10:45-12:30
Regional Strategy Panel
Introduction to FORM Activities
– Dr. Emily Choynowski, FORM
Moderated Discussion
Chair: Dr. Yousef Torman (Arab Scientific Research & Education Network)
– Exc. Prof. Amr Ezzat Salama, Association of Arab Universities Egypt & Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
– Prof. Mahmoud Sakr, Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research and Technology
– Prof. Seteney Shami, Arab Council for the Social Sciences
– H.E. Prof Abdelmajid Ben Amara, Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils
– Dr. Hend Altair, Technology & Science Research Department of the UAE Ministry of Education
– Dr. Nazar Hassan, UNESCO Regional Office
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-2:15
Transport to Khalifa University
At Khalifa University
2:30-2:45
Welcome to Khalifa University
– Dr. Bayan Sharif, Provost at Khalifa University
2:45-3:00
Khalifa’s Open Access Case Study
– Walter Brian Hall, Khalifa University
3:00-4:00
Keynote
Chair: Dr. Abdulla Al Hefeiti (Khalifa University)
– Dr. Salvatore Aricò, CEO of the International Science Council
4:00-4:30
Coffee Break
4:30-5:30
Leadership Panel
Chair: Heather Joseph (SPARC)
– Panellists TBC: 6 pre-selected Presidents of leading UAE universities
5:30-6:45
Drinks Reception
7:00-9:00
Closed Session:
A new non-governmental Arab Association for Open Sciences in higher education: Strategy and Establishment (attendance by invitation only)
Al Sadiyaat Rotana Resort | |
| 8:00-8.45 | Registration |
| 9:00-9.30 | Welcome Ceremony |
| 9:30-10:15 | Keynote |
| 10:15-10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-12:30 | Opening up the Arab Region: Strategic Policy Making |
| Introduction to FORM activities, Dr Emily Choynowski | |
| Moderated discussion (leading regional research organisations) | |
| Moderator: Dr Yousef Torman, Arab Scientific Research and Education Network | |
| 12:30-2:00 | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:15 | Transport to Khalifa University |
At Khalifa University | |
| 2:30-2:45 | Welcome to Khalifa University |
| 2:45-3:45 | Keynote |
| 3:45-4:15 | Coffee Break |
| 4:15-5:45 | Presidents Panel (UAE University Presidents) |
| Moderator, Heather Joseph, Executive Director of SPARC | |
| 5:45-6:45 | Drinks Reception |
| 6:45-7:45 | Tour of The Body Museum (Khalifa University) |
| 7:00-9:00 | CLOSED SESSION: “A new non-governmental Arab Association for Open Sciences in higher education: Strategy and Establishment” (attendance by invitation only) |
Sadiyaat Rotana Resort
9.00-10.30
Parallel Panels
Panel A: How to be open: Case studies from Arab Research Libraries
Chair: Dr. Imad Bachir (American University of Iraq – Baghdad)
Empowering the Research Community, Inspiring Transformation and Supporting the Educational and Research Missions of UAEU: The UAEU Libraries Manifesto
– Ameneiha Itani, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Read and Publish Open Access Agreements: The Case of Qatar National Library
– Dr. Alwaleed AlKhaja, Qatar National Library
Academic Libraries Role in the Open Science Era
– Raed Al-Zoubi, Jordan University of Science and Technology
Panel B: Believing in Open: Building trust and ensuring research Integrity
Chair: Prof. Kamel Belhamel (DOAJ)
The Burden of Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences in Benin (West Africa): deep roots and options to promote proper open science
– Dr. Victorien Dougnon, University of Abomey-Calavi
Research integrity: can open science publishing help to safeguard and build trust in research?
– Carolyn Kirby, F1000
Benefits and (Sometimes Hidden) Costs of Open Science: Preparing for Problems and Mitigating Them
– Rick Anderson, Birgham Young University
10.30-11.00
Coffee
11.00-12.30
Parallel Panels
Panel C: Policies and Practises to support the transition to Open Science in Research
Chair: Dr. Rabab Almuqahwi (RCSI Bahrain)
Fostering Open Science in R&D: An Exploration of Research Funders’ Role
– Nada Jammoul Messaikeh, Alliance Manchester Business School
– Reem Jamil Younis, R&D Consultant
Addressing the elephant in the room: science policy as a driver of open science in the UAE
– Mohamed Boufarss, House of Wisdom
The Foundational Role of Open Access in Open Science: what can be done?
– Geoffrey Boulton & Moumita Koley, International Science Council
Panel D: Supporting sustainability: Developing Arab Open Science ecosystems
Chair: Ameneiha Itani (UAE University)
Driving Economic Knowledge through Open Science in Saudi Arabia
– Dr. Batool Almarzouq, The Alan Turing Institute
Citation Impact of Open Access Publications by Scholars in the Middle East
– Nikesh Narayanan & Yrjo Lappalainan, Zayed University
Building and Sustaining Communities of Practice (CoP) in Arabic-Speaking Countries
– Haleema Alsabah, Abu Dhabi University
12.30-2.00
Lunch
2.00-3.30
Parallel Panels
Panel E: Academic human resource building in the UAE – moderated discussion panel
Chair: Dr. Tatiana Karabchuk (UAEU University)
– Dr. Mohammed Farid, TRENDS
– Prof. Glenn Muschert, Khalifa Univeristy
– Prof. Habibul Knondker, Zayed University
– Dr. Saad Ibrahim Yaaqeib, Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development
– Mrs. Aizhan Shomotova, Zayed University/UAE University
– Prof. Ali Shehadeh, College of Education, UAE University
– Prof. Bronwyn Wood, College of Business and Economics, UAE University
Panel F: Globalising Arab Research: Maximising visibility and accessibility with Open Science
Chair: Dr. Batool Almarzouq (Turing Institute/OSCSA)
The most common challenges to Arabic Translation and Localization; Current and Future Position of Arabic Scientific Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Existence of Open Access Research
– Dr. Rabab Almuqahwi, RCSI Bahrain
The Open Science in the Arab World: The Current Practices and Challenges
– Dr. Mohamed Salah Eldin Mohamed, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Navigating Linguistic and Academic Tensions: Rethinking Language and Knowledge Production in Gulf Higher Education
– Jessica Maluch, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
3.30-4.00
Coffee Break
4.00-5.30
Parallel Panels
Panel G: Open Data and Open Source: Benefits and Case Studies
Chair: Raed Al-Zoubi (Jordan University of Science & Technology)
Leveraging Big Data and Machine Learning to Enhance Open Data Quality: Insights for Developing Regions
– Rodrigo Pinto, Zendy
The Intersection of SciArt and Open Data: Communicating Climate Change Mitigation in the MENA Region
– Nada Alshammari, Higher Colleges of Technology
Open Source Software and OSPOs: The Connection between Open Science and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
– Sayeed Choudhury, Carnegie Mellon University
Panel H: Preprints and Publishing: Open Access Strategies and Developments
Chair: Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja (Qatar National Library)
Improving Open Access Workflows in Scholarly Communications with the Advent of Artificial Intelligence
– Prof. Kamel Behamel, Directory of Open Access Journals
Evaluating Institutional Repositories in Select Leading Arab Universities with Focus on literature about the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
– Dr. Imad Bachir, American University of Iraq – Baghdad
Institutional Repository: opening doors to undergraduate scholarship
– Tatiana Usova, Carnegie Mellon University
5.30-5.45
Comfort Break
5.45-6.45
Keynote
Chair: Kamran Kardan (Knowledge E Foundation)
Open Sharing of Knowledge for the Benefit of the Global Community
– Heather Joseph, Executive Director of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
6.45-7.00
Thanks & Acknowledgements
8.00-10.00
Gala Dinner
Online* (virtual attendance only)
9.00-10.30
Parallel Panels
Panel I: Strategies to encourage researcher engagement with open access
Chair: Dr. Emily Choynowski (FORM)
Ensuring Engagement: Lifelong Learning Through OER
– Isaac Tabor, Knowledge E
A Tree for Every Research Article: The Company of Biologists’ Commitment to Biodiversity and Sustainability
– Sarah Logan, The Company of Biologists
Opening the Open: Role of Article Processing Charges and Publication Fee in Opening Knowledge from Sub-Sahara Africa
– Alkasim Hamisu Abdu, Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
Panel J: Barriers to openness: Challenges and solutions
Chair: Marilyn Davis (Montclair State University)
Conflicts in the Arab World and Challenges of Achieving Open Science and Democracy
– Ebtsam Abdullah
Overcoming barriers to realise opportunities: Open Research in Economics Education in the Arab World
– Nick Sheppard & Salha Abdo, Knowledge Equity Network (KEN)
Capacity Building for Open Science Education in the UAE: An Examination of Perception and Integration Strategies
– Dr. Tosin Ekundayo, Synergy University Dubai
10.30-11.00
Break
11.00-12.30
Parallel Panels
Panel K: Opening up around the world: Global case studies
Chair: Isaac Tabor (Knowledge E)
Are We Open Yet? Evaluating the Progress of One Library’s Open Science Initiatives
– Jordan Bass, University of Manitoba
Education for sustainable development in the Arab World: Strategies for Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
– Sosil Somokian, Box Hill College Kuwait
A tale of two open source software in Libraries: Present and Future
– Mohit Garg, Indian Institute of Technology
Panel L: Decolonisation: How Open Science benefits everyone
Chair: Nahil Nassar (FORM)
Global Equity in Open Academic Book Publishing
– Dr. Danny Kingsley, OAPEN Foundation
Recalibrating the scope of scholarly publishing: A modest step in a vast decolonization process
– Saurabh Khanna, PKP
AfricArXiv – Increasing discoverability of African research output
– Jo Havermann, AfrixArxiv
12.30-2.00
Lunch
2.00-3.30
Parallel Panels
Panel M: How open are we? Regional Evaluations
Chair: Rasha Atia Kadri Ibrahim (Fatima College of Health Sciences)
Sustainable Development and Higher Education: Investigating the Impact of Open Science Ecosystems on Academic Communities in the Arab World
– Dr. Aftab Ara, College of Business Administration, University of Hail
Overview of the current state of open science in the Arab world
– Ali Saleh Alkhabti, University of Business & Technology (UBT)
What is the perspective for open sciences in the reform of the higher education ecosystem in Morocco?
– Elomari Driss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
Workshop A – Dr. Emily Choynowski on Predatory Publishing & Conferences
3.30-4.00
Coffee Break
4.00-5.30
Parallel Panels
Panel N: Becoming open: Building Open Research communities
Chair: Dr. Emily Choynowski (FORM)
Open Science Community in Egypt initiative
– Doaa Abdelkader, British University in Egypt
– Yasmeen Ashraf, Cairo University
– Menna Bahloul Emam, Galala University
Building sustainable workplace communities of practices across diverse multinational contexts within the Arabian Gulf Region
– Anthonia Akhidenor-Bamidele, University of Technology Bahrain
Building and Sustaining Communities of Practice among Health Professions Educators of the MENA region
– Ciraj Ali Mohammed, National University of Science & Technology Oman
Panel O: Trusting the process: How to build trust in open science research
Chair: Prof. Abhilasha Singh (American University in the Emirates)
The role of ORCID in laying the foundation of trust in Digital Research Information
– Nabil Ksibi, ORCID
Open Data: The role of Presentient Identifier (PIDs) in building a trusted and open research infrastructure in MENA
– Mohamad Mostafa, Datacite
The Research Nexus: A rich and reusable open network of relationships of the scholarly record.
