There are only a few days now until this year’s UCL Open Science Conference and I hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are!

We have closed the ticket sales, placed the food order and started counting the chairs to make sure that we have enough for everyone that is coming to join us in person. We have also been briefing the committee and preparing to welcome our online audience to our first fully hybrid event!

As you get ready to join us on the day, there are a few things you can do:

• Download a copy of the programme!
  We will have QR codes available on the day but we are actively trying to keep the carbon footprint of the conference down so we will only have the session overview available on the day. This longer version of the programme outlines all of our talks and introduces all of our speakers.
• Familiarise yourself with the conference code of conduct
  The organisational committee of the UCL Open Science Conference are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive experience for participants. Participants, including organisers, speakers, volunteers, and attendees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct which can be found on p12 of the programme for this event.
• Join our new mailing list!
  Find out about events, receive our newsletter right into your inbox, and most importantly, get notified when we upload the recordings from the conference!
• Get ready to tell us what you think!
  As with everything we do, we are always keen to grow and improve and while we know that everyone is constantly asking for feedback and for you to fill out forms, but it really does help us improve the work that we do. We will have this link available on the day, but here it is along with everything else you will need, for your bookmarking convenience!

We are very much looking forward to meeting you all on the day, see you there!

Welcome to the eight issue of the Open Science and Scholarship Newsletter!

This termly newsletter has updates across the 8 Pillars of Open Science and contributions from colleagues across the university. If you would like to get involved, give feedback or write something for a future issue, please get in touch using the details at the end of the newsletter.

In this issue:

• Editorial
• Short update from the Head of the Office for Open Science & Scholarship
• Community voice – Supporting interdisciplinary learning through community-based learning and teaching – the value of open science at UCL East
• Special Feature – UCL Press reaches 7 million downloads!
• Deep Dive – Highlights from the Blog
  • Open Science Conference 2023 – tickets now available!
  • How understanding Copyright helps you open up your research
  • What might a Citizen Science approach in your research project look like?
• News and Events
  • We have a Training & Support Resources for Researchers new page!
  • Indicators of Open Research – UKRN Call for priorities open until the end of April.
  • Hidden in Plain Sight: Liberating our Library Collections. Visit the new exhibition in UCL Main Library.
• Contact and community call for content

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