Building Trust through Metadata is a new Crossref learning series focused on supporting the publishing community in India and beyond. The sessions explore how richer metadata and Crossref’s infrastructure can strengthen publishing practices, improve research visibility, and preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. The series features speakers from DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) and COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), who will share how their resources and guidance contribute to maintaining integrity within the scholarly publishing ecosystem. The sessions also highlight common challenges members face and outline practical ways to enhance how metadata supports research communication.
The first webinar in the series, Publishing best practices and metadata: Crossref essentials + DOAJ, will feature speakers from Crossref and DOAJ who will share practical insights on publishing best practices and the role of metadata in supporting discovery, transparency, and research integrity.
November 13, 2025 | 2:30 PM IST / 9 AM UTC | Online |
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Webinar #2: Upholding integrity: Crossref member obligations and COPE guidance
This session brings together experts from Crossref and COPE to explore how metadata, member responsibilities, and publication ethics work together to safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record.
January 21, 2026 | 2:30 PM IST / 9 AM UTC | Online |
Slides and recording Webinar #3: Preserving the scholarly record: how to deposit post-publication updates with Crossref
In this session, attendees learned the importance of post-publication updates in preserving the integrity of the scholarly record, how to register retractions and other post- publication updates using the Crossref infrastructure, and how to use the Crossmark service
March 12, 2026 | 4:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM UTC | Online |
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