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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Call for Proposals for Open Repositories 2017 – now open for online submissions</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An online version of the OR17 Call for Proposals is also available:
<a href="http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/">http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Twelfth International Conference on Open Repositories, OR2017, will be held on June 26th-30th, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. The organisers are pleased to issue this call for contributions to the program,
with submissions due by 20 November 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In 2017 the Open Repositories conference returns to Australia, where the Open Repositories journey started in Sydney 2006. Repositories have come a long way in the intervening years, having emerged as critical
systems for managing, preserving and sharing intellectual, artistic and scientific output. As such, repositories have found a firm placing within scholarly processes and becoming an integral vehicle to moving towards true Open Science. The OR community has
established itself as an important contributor in this space, something we would like to emphasise in Brisbane by promoting the community’s ability to always stay at the forefront of development of both infrastructure and good practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For OR2017 the theme is Open : Innovation I Knowledge I Repositories, aiming to reflect how the Open Repository community continues to be at the forefront of developments, sharing knowledge, and working as
an enabler of scholarship and open science. OR2017 will provide an opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· showcase innovative repository services as well as innovations in functionality and user experience of repository software;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· introduce innovative uses of repositories, for example to accommodate new types of content, serve new groups of users, or achieve new goals;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· analyse drivers for repository innovation, including evolving technologies, changes in scholarly communication processes, as well as policies around open access to research outputs at institutional,
national and international levels; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· explore and highlight innovation in the wider ecosystem around repositories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We welcome proposals on these ideas, but also on other theoretical, practical, technical, organisational or administrative topics related to repositories. Submissions that demonstrate original and repository-related
work outside of these themes will be considered, but preference will be given to submissions which address them. We are particularly interested in the following themes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. SUPPORTING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP, OPEN DATA, AND OPEN SCIENCE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to consider how repositories can best support the needs of open science and open scholarship to make research as accessible and useful as possible, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Open access, open data and open educational resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Scholarly workflows, publishing and communicating scientific knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Exposure of research and scholarship from under-represented groups and disciplines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Compliance with policies around open access, including funder mandates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. REPOSITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to consider how repositories and their associated infrastructures best support the needs of cultural heritage collections, organisations, and researchers. Areas of interest include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Impact of aggregation on repository infrastructure and management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Exposure of collections and cultural heritage from under-represented groups and disciplines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Special considerations in access and use of cultural heritage collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Reuse and analysis of content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. REPOSITORIES OF HIGH VOLUME AND/OR COMPLEX DATA AND COLLECTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to consider how we can use tools and processes to highlight data patterns and user pathways through large corporas including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Data and text mining<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Linked data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Interoperability and standardised interfaces<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Interaction with large-scale computation and simulation processes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Issues of scale and size beyond traditional repository contexts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. MANAGING RESEARCH DATA, SOFTWARE, AND WORKFLOWS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to consider how repositories can support the needs of research data and related software and workflows. Areas of interest are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Curation lifecycle management, including storage, software and workflows<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Digital preservation tools and services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Reuse and analysis of scientific content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Scholarly workflows, publishing and communicating scientific knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Training, awareness raising and outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. INTEGRATING WITH THE WIDER WEB AND EXTERNAL SYSTEMS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to explore, evaluate, or demonstrate integration with external systems, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· CRIS and research management systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Notification and compliance tracking systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Identifier services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Preservation services and repositories<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Publisher systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Collection management systems and workflows<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Repository networks and aggregators of repository content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. EXPLORING METRICS, ASSESSMENT,AND IMPACT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to present experiences on tools and services to measure the impact of research via the repository as well as elsewhere, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Bibliometrics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Downloads (e.g. COUNTER compliance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Altmetrics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Other alternative methods of tracking and presenting impact<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. MANAGING RIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to examine the role of rights management in the context of open repositories, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Research and scholarly communication outputs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Copyright status and licenses (e.g. Creative Commons, Open Data Commons)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Embargoes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Management of cultural property rights, including indigenous intellectual property rights<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Requirements of funder mandates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. DEVELOPING AND TRAINING STAFF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposals are invited to consider the evolving role of staff who support and manage repositories across libraries, cultural heritage organisations, research offices and computer centres, especially:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· New roles and responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Training needs and opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Career paths, retention, and recruitment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Community support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">KEY DATES</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Readers of this call for proposals who are familiar with the OR conference series will notice that it is issued somewhat earlier than in previous years. This is done to benefit international participants,
aiming to provide earlier feedback on submissions in order to leave enough time in advance of the conference to make travel arrangements for a journey to Australia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· By 30 September 2016: Submission system opens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 20 November 2016: Deadline for submissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 14 December 2016: Deadline for Scholarship Programme applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 03 February 2017: Submitters notified of acceptance (except Interest Groups)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 03 February 2017: Registration opens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 10 February 2017: Submitters notified of acceptance to Interest Groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 10 February 2017: Scholarship Programme winners notified<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· 26-30 June 2017: OR2017 conference<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SUBMISSION PROCESS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Accepted proposals in all categories will be made available through the conference's web site, and later they and associated materials will be made available in an open repository. Some conference sessions
may be live streamed or recorded, then made publicly available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS - GENERAL TRACK</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We expect that proposals for full presentations or panels will be two to four pages (see online for Proposal Templates). Successful submissions to the general track in past years have typically described work
relevant to a wide audience and applicable beyond a single software system. Panels in the general track are expected to include at least some degree of diversity in viewpoints and personal background of the panellists. In general, sessions in this track will
have three full presentations; panels may take an entire session or may be combined with a presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Relevant proposals unsuccessful in the general track may be considered for inclusion, as appropriate, as an Interest Group presentation, developer track presentation, poster or 24x7 presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS - INTEREST GROUPS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The opportunity to engage with and learn more about the work of relevant communities of interest is a key element of Open Repositories. One to two page proposals are invited for presentations or panels that
focus on the work of such communities, traditionally DSpace, EPrints, and Fedora, describing novel experiences or developments in the construction and use of repositories involving issues specific to these technical platforms. Further information about applications
for additional Interest Groups and guidance on submissions will be forthcoming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">24x7 PRESENTATIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">24x7 presentations are 7-minute presentations comprising no more than 24 slides. Proposals for 24x7 presentations should be one to two pages (see online for Proposal Templates). Similar to Pecha Kuchas or
Lightning Talks, these 24x7 presentations will be grouped into blocks based on conference themes, with each block followed by a moderated discussion / question and answer session involving the audience and whole block of presenters. This format will provide
conference goers with a fast-paced survey of like work across many institutions, and presenters the chance to disseminate their work in more depth and context than a traditional poster.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">POSTERS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We invite one-page proposals for posters that showcase current work (see online for Proposal Templates). OR2017 will feature digital rather than physical posters. Posters will be on display throughout the
conference. Instructions for preparing the digital posters will be distributed to authors of accepted poster proposals prior to the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DEVELOPER TRACK: TOP TIPS, CUNNING CODE AND IMAGINATIVE INNOVATION</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Each year a significant proportion of the delegates at Open Repositories are software developers who work on repository software or related services. OR2017 will feature a Developer Track that will provide
a focus for showcasing work and exchanging ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Building on the success of the Developer Track at OR2015 and OR2016, where we encouraged live hacking and audience participation, we invite members of the technical community to share the features, systems,
tools and best practices that are important to you. Presentations can be as informal as you like, but once again we encourage live demonstrations, tours of code repositories, examples of cool features and the unique viewpoints that so many members of our community
possess. Submissions should take the form of a title and a brief outline of what will be shared with the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Developers are also encouraged to contribute to the other tracks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">IDEAS CHALLENGE</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OR2017 will also again include the popular Ideas Challenge. Taking part in this competition provides an opportunity to take an active role in repository innovation, in collaboration with your peers and in
pursuit of prizes. The Ideas Challenge is open to all conference attendees - developers, non-developers, and everyone in between. Further details and guidance on the Ideas Challenge will be forthcoming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One to two-page proposals for workshops and tutorials addressing theoretical or practical issues around digital repositories are welcomed (see online for Proposal Templates). Please address the following in
your proposal:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· The subject of the event and what knowledge you intend to convey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Length of session (e.g.,2 hours, half a day or a whole day)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· A brief statement on the learning outcomes from the session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· The target audience for your session and how many attendees you plan to accommodate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Technology and facility requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Any other supplies or support required<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">· Anything else you believe is pertinent to carrying out the session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PROPOSAL TEMPLATES</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The OR2017 proposal templates help you prepare an effective submission. Submission templates are available for download on the web site for this call:
<a href="http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/">http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/</a> Templates are available in Microsoft Word, Plain Text and RTF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SUBMISSION SYSTEM</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The conference system is now open for submissions. PDF format is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.conftool.net/or2017/">https://www.conftool.net/or2017/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">REVIEW PROCESS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated according to the criteria outlined in the call for proposals, including quality of content, significance, originality, and thematic fit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CODE OF CONDUCT</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The OR2017 Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy are available at
<a href="http://or2017.net/code-of%1f-conduct/">http://or2017.net/code-of-conduct/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OR2017 will again run a Scholarship Programme which will enable us to provide support for a small number of fuII registered places (including the poster reception and conference dinner) for the conference
in Brisbane. The programme is open to librarians, repository managers, developers and researchers in digital libraries and related fields. Applicants submitting a proposal for the conference will be given priority consideration for funding. Please note that
the programme does not cover costs such as accommodation, travel and subsistence. It is anticipated that the applicant's home institution will provide financial support to supplement the OR Scholarship Award. Full details and an application form will shortly
be available on the conference website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Scholarship Programme Application Deadline: 14 December 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Successful Applicants Notified: 10 February 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sue Hutley, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Andrea Schweer, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Elin Stangeland, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact: <a href="mailto:or17-program-chairs@googlegroups.com">
or17-program-chairs@googlegroups.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">LOCAL HOSTS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The University of Queensland; Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Griffith University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact: <a href="mailto:or2017@qut.edu.au">
or2017@qut.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CONFERENCE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FAQs about 0R2017: <a href="http://or2017.net/frequently-asked-questions/">
http://or2017.net/frequently-asked-questions/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Web site: or2017.net<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Twitter: @0R2017aus Tag: #OR2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ORConference/">
https://www.facebook.com/ORConference/</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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