# Apply to join Open Research Europe's Scientific Advisory Board! (Deadline 10 July)

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**Created:** [26 June 2026 10:54 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/apply-to-join-open-research-europes-scientific-advisory-board-deadline-10-july/959 "2026-06-26T10:54:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [26 June 2026 10:54 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/apply-to-join-open-research-europes-scientific-advisory-board-deadline-10-july/959/1 "2026-06-26T10:54:58Z")

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**Open Research Europe is looking for 20 researchers** who are interested in helping support the strategic development, direction, and integrity of the platform **to join their Scientific Advisory Board.**

To be established by September 2026, the SAB will support the governance, strategic development, and integrity of ORE from the official launch of its new phase (autumn 2026) onwards. Its responsibilities include:

- Advising the Funders’ Group, the Executive Committee, and the Operating Organisation (CERN) on scientific matters related to the **publishing services and its policies** (e.g. author guidelines), as well as on **ethical guidelines and the peer review process.**
- Advising the Funders’ Group, Executive Committee, and Operating Organisation on **strategic aspects** of the platform, including its future direction, sustainability, potential new services, and opportunities for collaboration.
- Reviewing and providing advice on **misconduct cases and transparency issues.**

While ORE cannot yet be considered a Diamond Platform, it is progressing towards a Diamond Open Access model. In its new phase to be launched in autumn 2026, eligibility criteria is to expand to all researchers affiliated in a country of one of the 16 funding organisations.

Researchers with experience in scholarly publishing, research assessment and committed to Open Science are encouraged to consider applying. **They are particularly interested in hearing from researchers in the Humanities and Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences fields** to ensure all research disciplines are represented. Full details about the eligibility criteria are available [here](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mTQNyEBKjEqYbqvOAX1rGWZ_0Zf22gNGrvtlfELI56ZURVpTS0pIQVNQN0JFRTQyNjdLTkxENk45VC4u&route=shorturl).

Participation in the SAB offers a chance to contribute to discussions that will influence the future direction of ORE and, more broadly, ongoing efforts to develop sustainable alternatives within scholarly publishing.

Applications open until **10 July 2026.**

**For full details on eligibility, responsibilities, and the nomination process, see the [ORE website](https://ore.eu/)** and the **[official call.](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mTQNyEBKjEqYbqvOAX1rGWZ_0Zf22gNGrvtlfELI56ZURVpTS0pIQVNQN0JFRTQyNjdLTkxENk45VC4u&route=shorturl)**

Deadline for application is 10 July. Full details available here: **[https://cern.ch/ore-sab](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcern%2Ech%2Fore-sab&urlhash=iB-3&mt=JtMQEeOC0T4I4X5PgcbJ6OFT7cb-1PTFyVH8iBzH7pfL8mZsWwmU8WTwdFKMnefsP7je9IObXNTkajYJtb33LhfE3rX6LFURp1C70lLa5Ob3qsQo2v8fGdL2&isSdui=true)**