Call for Papers: Dossier on Institutional Experiences in Open Science

2025-12-10

The journal Ciência da Informação Express, a scientific journal dedicated to the critical and applied discussion of topics related to Information Science, Scholarly Communication, and Open Science, invites universities and research institutions to submit an institutional report describing how Open Science has been implemented, developed, and institutionalized within their organizations.

The aim of this dossier is to bring together initiatives and diverse experiences that represent different realities, governance models, stages of institutional maturity, and strategies adopted in the field of Open Science or in the movements that comprise its pillars, thereby contributing to the scholarly debate and to the strengthening of open practices in national and international contexts.

The manuscript may be written in the authors’ preferred language and should be submitted starting in January 2026. It must be between 6 and 16 pages long and should analytically and descriptively address aspects such as institutional policies, strategies adopted, technological infrastructure, the involvement of libraries, sectors and responsible bodies, professionals involved, editorial policies, open data practices, training actions, incentives for Open Science, or any other relevant initiatives related to the theme within the institution.

To support the organization and writing of the report, we suggest the following guiding outline, which may be adapted according to the specificities of the institutional experience:

Suggested outline for the report

Title
A clear and objective title that reflects the institutional experience with Open Science, possibly indicating the institution, the approach adopted, or the stage of implementation.

Abstract
A concise presentation of the report (between 150 and 250 words), highlighting the institutional context, the objectives of the text, the main Open Science actions or initiatives developed, and the principal findings, challenges, or contributions of the experience.

Introduction
Contextualization of Open Science in the national and/or international landscape, justifying the relevance of the topic and situating the institution’s experience within this broader context.

Objective(s)
A clear description of the objective(s) of the report, specifying what is intended to be presented, analyzed, or discussed based on the institutional experience.

Brief presentation of the institution
A succinct characterization of the institution, including information such as legal status, mission, academic/scientific profile, relevant organizational structure, and positioning regarding research, innovation, and outreach.

Account of the institutional experience
The main section of the text, in which the Open Science actions developed by the institution should be described and analyzed. This section may include, among other aspects:

  • Institutional policies on Open Science, Open Access, and research data;

  • Implementation and institutionalization strategies;

  • Technological infrastructure (repositories, portals, platforms, systems);

  • The role of the library and other institutional sectors;

  • Professionals and teams involved;

  • Editorial policies and support for scientific journals;

  • Training, capacity-building, and awareness-raising actions;

  • Challenges faced, solutions adopted, and lessons learned;

  • Future perspectives and sustainability of the initiatives.

Final considerations
A synthesis of the main results and reflections, highlighting the contributions of the experience, its limitations, remaining challenges, and possibilities for advancing the consolidation of Open Science within the institution.

References
A list of references cited throughout the text, in accordance with the journal’s editorial guidelines.

We remain at your disposal for any further clarification and look forward to receiving the valuable contribution of your institution to the debate and the strengthening of Open Science.