Open October 2025

Open October Lock

A month-long series of events highlighting trends in open science, open data and open access, coinciding with International Open Access Week

Presented by WashU Medicine Bernard Becker Medical Library and WashU Libraries .


Schedule of events

Brittney Sandler

ORCID iD: What it is and how to use it

Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 | 11-11:45 a.m.| Virtual

Brittney Sandler, MLIS

Research Support Librarian
Becker Medical Library
WashU Medicine

Join our virtual workshop to learn about ORCID and its administrative benefits for researchers.

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Monica Sala-Rabanal

SciComm Journal Club – Oct. 2025

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.| In person
Room 405, Becker Medical Library, Medical Campus

Monica Sala-Rabanal, PhD

Science Communication Specialist
Becker Medical Library
WashU Medicine

Explore the advantages, pitfalls, and best practices for responsible use of generative AI tools in “Generative AI in science communication: fostering scientists’ good working habits for ethical and effective use.”

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“Cathy

The updated 2024 NIH Public Access Policy for publications

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 | 12-12:45 p.m.| Virtual

Cathy Sarli, MLIS

Senior Librarian
Becker Medical Library
WashU Medicine

This session will provide an overview of the updated NIH Public Access Policy for publications including the steps involved with compliance.

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“Chris Schaberg, PhD Director of Public Scholarship Office of Public Scholarship Tom Cox, MD Professor Emeritus WashU Medicine Cadence Cordell, MLIS Digital Publishing Manager WashU Libraries

Making teaching & research public with Pressbooks

Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | 12-1 p.m.| Hybrid
Room 142, Olin Library, Danforth Campus

Chris Schaberg, PhD

Director of Public Scholarship
Office of Public Scholarship

Tom Cox, MD

Professor Emeritus
WashU Medicine

Cadence Cordell, MLIS
Digital Publishing Manager
WashU Libraries

Discover how open access tools like Pressbooks empower academic authors to transform their research and creative work into accessible digital publications that reach students, colleagues, and audiences beyond the university.
This event is organized in collaboration with the Office of Public Scholarship.

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