FORM

Who we are

The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is a non-profit membership organisation supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research communities and institutions across the Arab region.

The Arab states have the resources and capability to play a pivotal role in the global transition towards more accessible, sustainable and inclusive research and education models. We want to support all our research communities and stakeholder groups in the journey towards a more ‘open’ world, by facilitating the exchange of actionable insights and the development of practical policies.

Become a Member of FORM

Any research institution or research community based within the Arab region that wishes to support our mission
and become a signatory of our principles can become a member. Membership is free, so why not join us!

Driving Integrity and Trust in Research: An Introduction to Open Peer Review

Date: 12th September
Time: 12:00pm (GST)

Peer review is an integral part of the dissemination of sound and trusted research. It is present across the entire research journey, from reviewing grant applications to peer reviewing scholarly research for publication. However, it is still…

2023 Annual Forum

23rd – 25th October 2023

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Latest News

Welcome to OSCSA, our Newest Member

We are delighted to welcome the Open Science Community Saudi Arabia (OSCSA) as our newest a member. Our members are institutions and organisations committed to advancing Open Science policies and practises within research communities across the Arab region, empowering researchers, librarians and policymakers to collaborate on activities, projects and resources that promote engagement with, and the generation […]
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Programme for 2nd Annual Forum (2023) is Finalised!

After an unprecedented volume of excellent submissions from researchers, librarians and policy makers from across the world, all keen to share their insights and experiences on the theme of Democratizing Knowledge: The evolution of open science ecosystems and communities in the Arab World, we have decided to expand our programme to include an additional day of […]
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We’re Adding a Third Day to the Annual Forum 2023!

Our Call for Papers for the 2023 Annual Forum received so many excellent submissions from librarians, researchers, funders and policy makers across the region, along with leading open science solutions providers – we have decided to extend the Annual Forum and add a third day to the proceedings. The event will now start on the […]
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Welcome to our newest member: The Al Qasimi Foundation

We are delighted to welcome the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research (AQF) as a Member of FORM. As an international alliance of higher education institutions, research libraries, and other research communities based within the Arab region, we are comprised of a diverse array of stakeholder groups involved in the academic […]
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Announcing our first Keynote: Heather Joseph (SPARC)

As the date of the 2023 Annual Forum draws closer, we are delighted to announce the first of our Keynote Speakers: Heather Joseph, Executive Director of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). SPARC is an international coalition of academic and research libraries promoting the open sharing of knowledge. Under her stewardship, SPARC has […]
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Record Number of Submissions for 2023 Annual Forum

Our Call for Papers for this year’s Annual Forum has closed, and we are delighted to have received a record number of submissions for papers and round tables, with almost 100 submissions from 25 countries across the Arab region and beyond (in addition to the expert contributions of our invited speakers and keynote presenters). We […]
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Welcome to OSCSA, our Newest Member

We are delighted to welcome the Open Science Community Saudi Arabia (OSCSA) as our newest a member. Our members are institutions and organisations committed to advancing Open Science policies and practises within research communities across the Arab region, empowering researchers, librarians and policymakers to collaborate on activities,

Read more »

Programme for 2nd Annual Forum (2023) is Finalised!

After an unprecedented volume of excellent submissions from researchers, librarians and policy makers from across the world, all keen to share their insights and experiences on the theme of Democratizing Knowledge: The evolution of open science ecosystems and communities in the Arab World, we have decided

Read more »

We’re Adding a Third Day to the Annual Forum 2023!

Our Call for Papers for the 2023 Annual Forum received so many excellent submissions from librarians, researchers, funders and policy makers across the region, along with leading open science solutions providers – we have decided to extend the Annual Forum and add a third day

Read more »

Welcome to our newest member: The Al Qasimi Foundation

We are delighted to welcome the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research (AQF) as a Member of FORM. As an international alliance of higher education institutions, research libraries, and other research communities based within the Arab region, we are comprised of

Read more »
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