This month, lab members took part in three conferences: the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa, the United Nations Open Science Conference, and the PKP 2019 International Scholarly Publishing Conference in Barcelona.

Alice Fleerackers

It's been a busy November for the ScholCommLab! This month, lab members
took part in three conferences: the [Canadian Science Policy
Conference](https://sciencepolicyconference.ca/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"} in Ottawa, the [United Nations Open Science
Conference](https://research.un.org/conferences/OpenScienceUN){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, and the PKP 2019 International Scholarly
Publishing Conference in Barcelona. For those who couldn't make it,
we're sharing highlights from each event, right here on the blog.

## **Canadian Science Policy Conference ** {#canadian-science-policy-conference}

Taking place from November 14 to 16, CSPC is a wide-ranging conference
aimed at "uniting stakeholders, strengthening dialogue, and enabling
action" on top issues in Canadian science and technology policy. This
year's gathering was the biggest yet, with more than 800 participants
and 40 panels. ScholCommLabbers Stefanie Haustein and Alice Fleerackers
both attended, and each presented panels at the conference.

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sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="630"
alt="Alice presents at CSPC" />
<figcaption>Presenting some writing tips for effective Science
Communication at CSPC 2019</figcaption>
</figure>

On November 14, Alice joined fellow science communicators Dorina
Simoneov, Cat Lau, and Julia Krolik at CSPC 2019 for [*Creating SciComm:
An Interactive Session Connecting Scientists, Policymakers, and the
Public*](https://cspc2019.sched.com/event/Raqx/creating-scicomm-an-interactive-session-connecting-scientists-policy-makers-and-the-public-developper-une-communication-scientifique-une-seance-interactive-reunissant-des-scientifiques-des-decideurs-politiques-et-le-public?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}. Hands-on and participatory, their session
engaged attendees in infographic-making---a visual communication
activity aimed at bridging gaps between public and scientific knowledge.

Participants used paper, markers, glue sticks, and their own creativity
to communicate research about four issues of public concern: climate
change, artificial intelligence, genetically modified foods, and
vaccinations. They collaborated and trouble-shooted to find simple ways
to share complex scientific information. The completed
infographics---all of which are publicly [available
online](https://artthescience.com/events/creating-scicomm/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}---are evidence of participants' originality,
enthusiasm, and willingness to connect with communities beyond the
conference.

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src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics5-scaled-e1574898161902-1024x833.jpg"
class="wp-image-2415 size-large" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
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sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="683"
alt="Participants at the infographics panel at CSPC" />
<figcaption>Hard at work creating infographics at CSPC 2019</figcaption>
</figure>

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aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2412" style="width: 840px">
<img
src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-1024x619.jpg"
class="wp-image-2412 size-large" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
srcset="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-300x181.jpg 300w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-768x464.jpg 768w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-1536x929.jpg 1536w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/infographics2-scaled-e1574898250402-2048x1238.jpg 2048w"
sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="508"
alt="materials from the Creative SciComm panel CSPC" />
<figcaption>Attendees received simple materials to communicate science
in a low-cost, visual way</figcaption>
</figure>

Stefanie's panel, [*Mapping Dynamic Research Ecosystems: Tapping into
New Indicators, Big Data and Emerging
Technologies*](https://cspc2019.sched.com/event/R7xj/mapping-dynamic-research-ecosystems-tapping-into-new-indicators-big-data-and-emerging-technologies-visualiser-des-ecosystemes-de-recherche-dynamiques-exploiter-les-nouveaux-indicateurs-les-megadonnees-et-les-technologies-emergentes?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, centred on a very different science policy
issue: the future of research analytics. This wide-ranging conversation
was organized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
of Canada, moderated by Eric M. Meslin (Council of Canadian Academies),
and featured speakers Elizabeth Boston, Xiaodan Zhu, and Adam Bradley,
as well as Stefanie. Together, the panelists discussed the [biggest
challenges facing research data
today](https://twitter.com/ShawnMcGuirk/status/1195377030457626625){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, including how to understand and make use of
the massive amounts of information available to us, the opportunities
made possible by AI, the biases inherent in current bibliometrics
practices, and more.

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src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/stefanie-oa-panel-1024x768.jpg"
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sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="630"
alt="Panelists at Mapping Dynamic Research Ecosystems, CSPC" />
<figcaption>Stefanie Haustein speaks at the Mapping Dynamic Research
Ecosystems Panel | Photo by <a
href="https://twitter.com/ShawnMcGuirk/status/1195364311088152579/photo/1"
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shawn McGuirk</a></figcaption>
</figure>

Stefanie also joined a provocative conversation at [*Fishing for Open
Science Innovation: Should Canada Join Plan
S*](https://cspc2019.sched.com/event/R7x8/fishing-for-open-science-innovation-should-canada-join-coalitionplan-s-explorer-linnovation-en-science-ouverte-le-canada-devrait-il-joindre-se-joindre-a-la-coalitionau-plan-s){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}*?* This fishbowl-style discussion invited
conference attendees to "pitch new ideas, pose new questions, and debate
the merits of Plan S for Canadian Science," [according to
CSPC](https://twitter.com/sciencepolicy/status/1150812359247781888).
Participants talked through pressing issues such as the feasibility of
Plan S, the need for more collaborative and international open
initiatives, and more. The conversation that followed revealed just as
many questions as answers, as well as some promising opportunities for a
more open future.

It was a busy couple of days, packed with presentations and networking.
But in the midst of the conference madness, Alice and Stefanie joined
uOttawa ScholCommLabbers Alyssa Jeffrey and Tristan Lamonica for some
food, conversation, and, of course, a few selfies:

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sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="840"
alt="hilarious scholcommlab selfie" />
<figcaption>ScholCommLab members Alyssa Jeffrey and Alice Fleerackers,
co-director Stefanie Haustein, and lab alum Tristan
Lamonica</figcaption>
</figure>

## **United Nations Open Science Conference**

Taking place on November 19, this year's United Nations Open Science
Conference was organized by the UN [Dag Hammarskjöld
Library](https://www.un.org/en/library){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"} in collaboration with the Scholarly
Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
([SPARC](https://sparcopen.org/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}). It brought together open advocates,
policymakers, library directors, and early career researchers from
across the world to discuss open science and open research at a global
level. This year's theme, "Towards Global Open Science: Core Enabler of
the UN 2030," focused the conversation on the 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and the role open initiatives can play in
meeting them.

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src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-OSUN-e1574898508671.jpeg"
class="wp-image-2416" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="840"
height="491" alt="Juan Pablo Alperin presents at Open Science UN" />
<figcaption>Juan Pablo Alperin presents at OpenScienceUN</figcaption>
</figure>

ScholCommLab co-director Juan Pablo Alperin gave the opening keynote,
setting the tone for the talks and workshops that would follow. His
presentation, "Policies & Incentives for Open Scholarly Communication,"
centred on the role incentives can play in promoting open scholarship.
Building on [lab research into academic career
incentives](https://www.scholcommlab.ca/research/rpt-project/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, but pushed conference attendees to consider
other incentives as well.

"Researchers are driven by the big picture, the idea that they're
contributing to something greater," he explained. "We need to start
focusing on a discourse that goes above individualistic motivations and
consider the public role of researchers and universities." Drawing on
work by Kathleen Fitzpatrick on the [power of generous
thinking](https://www.scholcommlab.ca/2019/02/14/kathleen-fitzpatrick-generous-thinking/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, he argued that the move toward true open
scholarship will require a more "generous" approach---one that positions
the university more broadly within society.

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<img
src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OpenScienceUN-2.jpg"
class="wp-image-2420" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
srcset="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OpenScienceUN-2.jpg 1024w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OpenScienceUN-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OpenScienceUN-2-768x384.jpg 768w"
sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="420"
alt="A collection of photos from UN Open Science Conference" />
<figcaption>The UN Open Science Conference brought together researchers,
policymakers, and advocates from across the globe | Photo by <a
href="https://twitter.com/azoubig/status/1198914869610856449"
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Assane Fall</a></figcaption>
</figure>

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<img
src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-Erin-Eunice-OSUN-1024x768.jpeg"
class="wp-image-2417" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
srcset="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-Erin-Eunice-OSUN-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-Erin-Eunice-OSUN-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-Erin-Eunice-OSUN-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Juan-Erin-Eunice-OSUN.jpeg 1280w"
sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="630"
alt="Juan Pablo Alperin, Erin McKiernan, and Eunice Mercado in New York" />
<figcaption>Juan Pablo Alperin, Erin McKiernan, and Eunice Mercado at
OpenScienceUN</figcaption>
</figure>

## **PKP 2019 International Scholarly Publishing Conference ** {#pkp-2019-international-scholarly-publishing-conference}

Finally, the lab wrapped up a packed fall at the [Public Knowledge
Project](https://pkp.sfu.ca/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}'s bi-annual conference in Barcelona. This
international event engages participants in discussions and workshops
about the latest in open access research and publishing. This year's
meeting kicked off on November 18 with a two-day working sprint,
followed by a day of workshops and two days of presentations from
members of the community.

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aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2423" style="width: 840px">
<img
src="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright-1024x683.jpg"
class="wp-image-2423" loading="lazy" decoding="async"
srcset="https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.scholcommlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PKP-Nate-Wright.jpg 1800w"
sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" width="840" height="560"
alt="Nate Wright at the PKP conference" />
<figcaption>Nate Wright, Head of Platform Experience at PKP, presents at
PKP BCN | Photo by Jason Nugent</figcaption>
</figure>

For Juan, PKP's Associate Faculty Director of Research, it offered a
valuable opportunity to connect with a global community of individuals
and organizations who are contributing to open access publishing. At the
conference, he offered a brief overview of some of the projects that the
ScholCommLab has been working on as part of its [ongoing collaboration
with
PKP](https://www.scholcommlab.ca/research/public-knowledge-project/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, all of which explore how scholarly knowledge
is created, circulated, and used in academia and beyond.

## **Happy to be home ** {#happy-to-be-home}

After a whirlwind fall, it's great to have everyone in the lab back at
their (respective) homes. We'll be back at it in the spring, but, for
now, we're enjoying a well-deserved break. Keep an eye out for our
upcoming [talks and
events](https://www.scholcommlab.ca/calendar/talks-and-events/){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}, and see you in 2020!

***For more, check out these video interviews with [Stefanie
Haustein](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1Bz1i_c4I){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"} and [Alice
Fleerackers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evucInaKhh8&t=69s){target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"} at CSPC 2019. ***


It’s been a busy November for the ScholCommLab! This month, lab members took part in three conferences: the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa, the United Nations Open Science Conference, and the PKP 2019 International Scholarly Publishing Conference in Barcelona. For those who couldn’t make it, we’re sharing highlights from each event, right here on the blog.

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ScholCommLab November Conference Blitz