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Issue #10 | March 2026
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This issue of Archipelago starts with an open invitation to attend PKP's Annual General Meeting to learn more about the team's achievements of 2025 and a quick look at what's coming in 2026. This issue also introduces PKP's new Managing Director, Teresa Lee, in an interview about her experience, hopes, and plans with PKP and the Open Access Publishing community. In addition, this issue features an interview with Alec Smecher, in which he debunks myths about the principles of free and open-source software, as well as two Development Dispatch pieces to walk you through new OJS features and the Publications Facts Label. We also get an insight into Mark Huskisson's reflections about the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access and the Open Access landscape in India. |
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You’re invited to PKP’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) May 27th, 2026, 8 AM PTD, online. You don’t have to be an expert in software development to join in — from developers and librarians to editors and scholars, our diverse ecosystem of contributors makes PKP possible. Come join the community in this essential gathering that offers updates on our progress throughout the 2025 fiscal year and looks ahead to PKP’s next chapter in open access leadership. |
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PKP welcomes our new Managing Director, Teresa Lee, in this interview segment of Archipelago, our community newsletter. Teresa shares her thoughts on what attracted her to the role, how her experience has prepared her to serve our communities, opportunities and challenges in making knowledge public, priorities, and visions of success. |
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People Behind the Project
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We’re sitting down with Alec Smecher, PKP’s Associate Director for Development, who will help demystify some of the key tenets of the free and open source software landscape. |
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We spoke with PKP's Strategic Business Development Advisor Mark Huskisson about his experience at the summit – what he observed about the evolving open access landscape in India, how PKP software is being used, and what the broader PKP community should be paying attention to right now. |
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View the lifecycle of a task and keep your team in the loop with system and email notifications. |
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The Publication Facts Label (PFL), developed by the Public Knowledge Project at Simon Fraser University, seeks to help readers learn more about an article’s and journal’s adherence to the scholarly standards that set research apart from other sources of knowledge. |
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Coalition Publica
From Coalition Publica’s brand-new website to the CP Scholarship Program, Student Editor Grants, Advancing Diamond event, and participation in the CFI National Research Facilities Workshop, check out the exciting updates and opportunities CP has for you!
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Event Recap
In this segment of Archipelago, explore the recap of PKP events from January through March 2026.
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Resource Roundup
OMP User Documentation Refreshed and Updated for 3.5
The user documentation for PKP’s Open Monograph Press publishing software has been updated to reflect new features introduced in version 3.5. The editorial workflow chapter has been significantly expanded and improved, offering step-by-step guidance through the entire process from submission and peer review to publication and post-publication activities. We look forward to continuing to enhance the OMP documentation, and we welcome your feedback to help us make it even better!
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Upcoming events
PKP 2026 Warsaw Sprint
May 18 and 19, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland.
Thanks to your participation, the sprint is now full. Registrations received on or after March 30, 2026, will be added to the waiting list, and the Community team will contact you with further updates. Thank you very much!
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Getting Started with Open Journal Systems
Online, April 6, 2026, 13:00 GST
Join PKP's Müge Bakioglu in this introductory, live-demonstration webinar, designed for individuals who want to master the essentials of OJS.
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Other CP news
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