Happy World Digital Preservation Day! 🌍 Digital preservation helps keep our research, records, memories & cultural heritage accessible for the future. Thank you to everyone helping save our stories. Share yours with #WDPD2026!

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@ISC_WDS have issued their October Newsletter! As usual, a rich compilation of articles, insights on key global STI issues, and member highlights including next @icsti Impact Forum on 10 November 2026.
Thanks for your constant support, WDS!
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Still looking for a way to celebrate World Digital Preservation Day? As part of the celebration, WDS member @PARADISEC_Aus will highlight its work preserving records from more than 1,400 languages and making collections accessible offline.
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Join the Network of the National Library of Medicine for a free webinar introducing CCOI and its resources for clinical research and data reuse.

📅 3 November | 12:00 PT

Register for the live session or recording: nnlm.gov/r4nov2026

We are aware that some community members are having trouble accessing our website. We’re working to resolve the issue and hope to share more information soon. All questions can be sent to us at wds-ipo@utk.edu. Thank you for your patience.

One week to go! 🌍 World Digital Preservation Day is 5 November, under the theme “Save our Stories.” Host a talk, share a collection, join an event or get creative. Post with #WDPD2026 and help keep our digital heritage accessible!

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🚀 LAST CALL! There's only one week left to apply to host #InternationalDataWeek 2029!

WDS, CODATA, and RDA are inviting applications to host #IDW2029, a global conference advancing #OpenScience & #ResearchData

Deadline: 2 Nov 2026
Details 👉 tiny.utk.edu/IDW29

Member in the news alert! 📣 A new report explores how OSF’s announced changes are prompting researchers to rethink where they deposit data—and highlights WDS member 4TU.ResearchData and the benefits of domain-specific repositories. Read more 👇️

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Save the date for “The Evolving Data Sharing Ecosystem: Revisiting the Role of Generalist Repositories,” a virtual workshop organized by member repositories of the NIH Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative.

📅 18–19 November 2026, 12:00–16:00 ET

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IASSIST 2027 goes to Vancouver, 25–28 May 2027, under the theme “Transforming Data Practices.” Share how data services are adapting to AI, climate considerations & more. Proposals due 13 Nov 2026. See the conference website for details.

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How can research assessment help open science move from commitment to practice?

UNESCO’s Futures Dialogue “Open science & the futures of research assessment” will explore that and more!

📅 21 October, 14:00–15:30
📍 UNESCO Headquarters, Paris and online

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Tomorrow’s the day! Don’t miss out—ask your burning questions about building data spaces that work for everyone. Register now! #DataSpaces

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Mark your calendar: 14 Oct! Join SEAF & 1001 Lakes as we unpack what it takes to govern trustworthy data spaces. Openness, interoperability & ethics—let’s talk about it! #Webinar #DataGovernance

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🚀 One month left to apply to host #InternationalDataWeek 2029!

WDS, @CODATANews , and Research Data Alliance (RDA) are inviting applications to host #IDW2029, a global conference advancing #OpenScience & #ResearchData

Deadline: 2 Nov 2026

Details 👉 tiny.utk.edu/IDW29

How do you build trust in complex data spaces? On 14 Oct, join SEAF & 1001 Lakes for insights on responsible stewardship, ethics & making data work for everyone. Bring your questions to our live Q&A! #DataSpaces #DataGovernance

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Academic librarians: Ready for real cybersecurity answers? Join SNSI 13 Oct for “Ask the CISO”—an online roundtable with a panel of Chief Information Security Officers & IT leaders. Get practical solutions for secure access & privacy.

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Don’t miss "Sustaining the Life Cycle of Trustworthy Data Repositories" at #RDAP27! 🌍 Explore how sustainability is depicted in CoreTrustSeal applications, strategies for protecting environmental data at risk, & life cycle models for long-term stewardship.buff.ly/Kj9TSYl

WDS Scientific Committee Vice Chair Hugh Shanahan joins global experts at the Ethical Data Initiative Stakeholder Forum (5 Oct, London) before #RDAP27—exploring how FAIR, CARE & TRUST principles shape real-world data commons.

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You asked & we listened! Our next webinar dives into Data Spaces governance with experts from SEAF & 1001 Lakes. Learn how real-world frameworks support openness, trust & responsible stewardship. Got questions? Bring them for our live Q&A!

Register: tiny.utk.edu/yIFm2

Peer Review Week 2026 has kicked off! Check out the link for a world of events: blog posts, podcasts, infographics & interactive sessions, all highlighting the value of peer review.

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