21-22.10.2026

OSIU2026 is a platform for presenting and discussing research, initiatives, and practical case studies related to the implementation of open science and innovations. The forum covers a wide range of topics — from research policy development and infrastructure creation to service provision supporting open science and building a sustainable ecosystem through human capacity development. Special attention is given to the practical aspects of implementing openness principles in science, technology, and innovation.

The State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, in collaboration with TIB — the Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology University Library, and with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, invites you to participate in the Fifth International Conference "Open Science and Innovations in Ukraine 2026", to be held on October 21–22, 2026 in online format. The event will take place as part of International Open Access Week 2026 (link to https://www.openaccessweek.org).

The Fifth International Scientific Conference "Open Science and Innovations in Ukraine 2026" aims to strengthen dialogue among stakeholders on the effective implementation of open science in Ukraine. Key conference topics include the development of national research infrastructure, reform of research evaluation systems, ensuring open access to scientific outputs, open research data, research reproducibility, and the role of citizen science in developing Ukraine's innovation ecosystem. All topics align with the National Action Plan on Open Science and the Roadmap for Ukraine's Integration into the European Research Area, making the conference an important element in advancing national scientific reforms. In addition, dedicated panels address innovations, academic publishing, and the dissemination of EU best practices in digital resources and skills development.

The conference will serve as an open space for professional exchange of experience, ideas, and best practices. It creates an opportunity for cross-sector and interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, policymakers, infrastructure representatives, innovators, and policy developers. Expected outcomes include strengthened collaboration, the formation of new partnerships, and the development of a shared vision for integrating Ukrainian science into the European Research Area through open science and innovation mechanisms.

Requirements for Submission and Publication in the Conference Proceedings

All abstracts approved by the Conference Programme Committee for registered presenting participants will be published in the electronic collection "Open Science and Innovations: Proceedings of the Annual Conference" (ISSN 3083-7243).

Each article will be assigned a unique DOI.

Publication in the conference proceedings is free of charge.

Only abstracts of papers presented at this conference are published, provided they are included in the programme (oral and poster presentations) and meet the formatting requirements.

Submission of manuscripts implies that they have not been previously published and are not currently under consideration for publication in any other journals or conference proceedings.

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the conference platform OR by email to conference@dntb.gov.ua by 10 September 2026.

All materials are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows others to distribute, adapt, and use the work provided that appropriate credit is given.

Authors' rights: Authors retain their copyright without restriction. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post preprints and postprints of their works in institutional repositories or on specialised platforms. When distributing a postprint, a reference to the published abstract in the Proceedings is mandatory.

The conference proceedings adhere to international publication ethics standards. Ethical considerations apply to all participants in the publication process: authors, reviewers, and editors.

We support the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable): together with the manuscript, authors must provide (where possible) access to the underlying research data on which the conclusions are based. Data must be deposited in open repositories (e.g. Zenodo, Figshare, etc.) with a reference to them in the article text via DOI.

Formatting Requirements

The total length, including abstracts in Ukrainian and English and the list of references, must be 6–8 pages (15,000–24,000 characters including spaces). Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx), Times New Roman font, size 12, line spacing 1, margins 20 mm on all sides.

Conference abstracts are published in Ukrainian or English.

Each conference participant may be a co-author of no more than two articles.

Required Structural Elements

Abstracts must include the following minimum structural elements:

• Introduction — description of the problem, its relevance, a review of recent research and publications identifying the unresolved aspects, and the aim of the work.
• Methods — presentation of the main content with a description of the research methods and methodology, and justification of the results obtained.
• Results and Discussion — detailed presentation of the original research results and their analysis.
• Conclusions — key findings, recommendations, and prospects for applying the research results.

Formatting Guidelines

Author information: surname, first name and patronymic (initials), affiliation, city, country, email, and ORCID. Spacing: before — 0 pt, after — 12 pt. In both Ukrainian and English.

Please ensure your ORCID profile contains up-to-date information, including your name in English, current affiliation, publication record, etc.

Title — left-aligned (font: TNR 14 pt, bold, spacing after: 12 pt). In both Ukrainian and English.

Abstract (in a single paragraph, 100–150 words) — justified, structured in accordance with the logical flow of the article. Must include the following elements: aim, methods, results, conclusions. The abstract must not repeat the text of the article itself, its title, references, or abbreviations. Font: TNR 10 pt. Spacing after: 0 pt. In both Ukrainian and English.

Keywords (4–6 individual words and/or phrases) — justified. The words Keywords preceding the list are italicised; separator: semicolon; no full stop at the end of the list (font: TNR 10 pt, spacing after: 12 pt). In both Ukrainian and English.

Main text is provided in one language only: Ukrainian or English. It must be structured and contain the elements: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions. The manuscript text is justified. In-text references are formatted in APA style and appear in parentheses only, e.g. (Schmidt, 2025) or B. Schmidt (2025). Abbreviations must be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter. Footnotes may be used to provide supplementary information and are numbered sequentially.

Acknowledgements of individuals, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section before the reference list. The full names of funding organisations must be written out in full.

In the case of research involving humans, animals, or their biological materials, an Ethics Committee (Bioethics Committee) approval must be provided.

Include information about research data if they are deposited in open repositories (e.g. Zenodo, Figshare, etc.), with a reference in the article text via DOI.

Tables: Tables must always be cited in the text in sequential order and numbered with Arabic numerals. For each table, please provide a table title describing its content.

Figures: All illustrations, including diagrams and photographs, are to be labelled as figures. Figures must be numbered sequentially and referenced in the text (Fig. 1). For each illustration, provide a caption with an appropriate description. Figures must have a resolution of 300 dpi. For charts created in Excel, please submit the original Excel file. Colour illustrations are accepted for electronic publication.

Reference list — APA style only, in Latin script. Ukrainian-language sources must be transliterated or translated into English with [in Ukrainian] indicated at the end of the reference. The reference list is presented in alphabetical order. All sources should include a DOI where available.

Illustration files are submitted as separate files in JPG, TIF, or XLSX format, with the location of each illustration clearly indicated in the article text. A list of illustrations is submitted in a separate Microsoft Word file.

Reference List Formatting Examples

Lindemann, T., & Häberlein, L. (2023). Contours of a research ethics and integrity perspective on open science. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics, 8, 1052353. https://doi.org/10.3389/frma.2023.1052353

Yaroshenko, T. (2021). Open Access, Open Science, Open Data: How it Was and Where We are Going (To the 20th Anniversary of the Budapest Open Access Declaration). Ukrainian Journal on Library and Information Science, 8, 10–26. https://doi.org/10.31866/2616-7654.8.2021.247582 [in Ukrainian].

Ukrainska bibliotechna entsyklopediia. (2024). Sotsiokulturna diialnist bibliotek. Retrieved from http://surl.li/cnylej [in Ukrainian].

Denys KURBATOV — Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine

Hryhorii MOZOLEVYCH — Director General of the Science Development Directorate, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Alla ZHARINOVA — Acting Director of the State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine

Iryna KUCHMA — Open Access Programme Manager, EIFL

Oksana BRUI — Deputy Director General of the Yaroslav Mudry National Library of Ukraine, President of the Ukrainian Library Association

Oleksandr BEREZKO — Associate Professor, Lviv Polytechnic National University; President and Co-Founder of the NGO "Institute for Open Science and Innovations"; Co-Chair of the National CoARA Hub in Ukraine

Volodymyr KOTSIUBYNSKYI — Head of the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University

Sören AUER — Director of TIB; Head of the Data Science and Digital Libraries Research Group, TIB — Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology University Library

Vadym TULCHYNSKYI — Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Head of the Programming Automation Department, V. M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Deputy Chair of the Scientific Council of the NAS Ukraine Centre for Scientific and Technical Problems "Implementation and Support of Open Science in NAS Ukraine Institutions"

Maria KRASNOSHCHOK, Consultant for the Development of the Innovation Ecosystem and International Cooperation in the Field of Science, Technology and Innovations, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Maria KUCHERUK, Head of the Consulting Department and Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Startup Association, Member of the Innovation Council at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Sponsoring our conference means investing in Ukrainian science — and gaining direct access to a engaged community of researchers, scientists, and specialists from across Ukraine.By becoming a sponsor, you will:

• Raise your brand's visibility among a highly educated and professionally active audience
• Demonstrate your commitment to the development of science and innovation in Ukraine
• Build meaningful connections with leading researchers, academics, and industry experts
• Showcase your products or services to a targeted and receptive community
• Contribute to the growth of the Ukrainian scientific ecosystem at a critical time

We offer a range of sponsorship packages tailored to meet different goals and budgets, providing a variety of promotional and engagement opportunities throughout the event.If you would like to receive detailed information about our sponsorship packages or have any questions regarding partnership opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact the conference organizers by emailing: conference@dntb.gov.ua or dntb@dntb.gov.ua

We look forward to welcoming you as a valued partner of our conference!