Collaboration is an integral part of what we do at FORM; forging ties with new partners and building cross-community relationships is vital to ensuring the successful advancement of open science within the Arab region and across the globe. These connections are increasingly important in an era when misinformation, predatory practices and fake science are pervading and contaminating the scholarly communications ecosystem. That is why we are thrilled to have formed a new Strategic Partnership with the Science Integrity Alliance, and joined their network.

Science Integrity Alliance works to unite organizations advancing research integrity, amplify their collective impact, and foster responsible research practices. The goal of the Alliance is to form a network of contributors and partners combines expertise and organizational capacity to advance research integrity. For more on Science Integrity Alliance and their Network, visit their website.

We look forward to working with the Science Integrity Alliance to support and encourage responsible research practices, participate in community discussions, and facilitate the wider regional engagement with this important topic.

If you are interested in becoming a Member or Strategic Partner of the Forum for Open Research in MENA, more details are available here. Please do get in touch and work with us towards a more Open Arab world.