"Open Science: Pioneering New Academic Communication and Platforms"

2017.08.23

Against the backdrop of the globally advancing trend of open science, various discussions are also underway in Japan. While open science policies have been proposed as a national strategy, there is an urgent need for universities and research institutions to formulate policies, develop infrastructure such as institutional repositories and researcher databases, and train the human resources to provide these services. This event will bring together providers of global services—the academic journal Springer Nature, the research tool figshare (part of the Digital Science Portfolio), and the researcher and publication information provider ORCID. They will provide an overview of global trends and engage in lively discussions with feedback from Japanese stakeholders, aiming to realize and develop the academic communication and platforms necessary to advance open science. The event will feature a keynote speech by Professor Kokuryo of Keio University, as well as other lectures and a panel discussion.

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM (Registration opens at 12:30 PM)

Venue: North Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University

(Address: 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan)

Co-hosted by: Keio University, Springer Nature, ORCID, figshare (part of the Digital Science Portfolio)

Program (Titles omitted, tentative):

1:00 PM - Opening Remarks

1:10 PM - Keynote Speech: Jiro Kokuryo, Vice-President, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University

2:00 PM - Ed Gerstner (Yin Gezhi), Regional Scientific Director, Greater China, Springer Nature

2:30 PM - Break

2:40 PM - Nobuko Miyairi, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, ORCID

3:10 PM - Mark Hahnel, Founder and CEO, Figshare (part of the Digital Science Portfolio)

3:40 PM - Panel Discussion

4:50 PM - Closing Remarks

5:00 PM - Networking Reception

*Capacity: 100 people (first-come, first-served)

*All lectures will be in English, with simultaneous interpretation available.

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