The OpenPlato team has been busy, not only enriching the platform with new, high-value training material but also giving the site a visual and structural refresh to improve your learning experience. As many of you already know, OpenPlato is OpenAIRE’s open e-learning hub for Open Science, a space that brings together curated self-paced content, thematic modules, and trainer resources across a wide range of topics, from FAIR data to policy alignment and beyond.
This latest update to the platform brings a mix of newly released and updated content, including multilingual resources, tools for trainers, and practical courses aimed at researchers, data stewards, and research support professionals.
Read on to explore what’s new and follow the links to dive straight into the content most relevant to your Open Science goals:
Open Access Material from the PATTERN Project
The Open Access material is organized into two categories tailored to different audiences: one for trainers, and one as self-paced courses for individual learners. To reach a broader community, the 1st self-paced course has been made available in four additional languages: Turkish, Croatian, Portuguese, and Greek.
Open Access – Material for Trainers
This thematic area now features dedicated training material designed for trainers.
- Trusted Publishers for My Research: Decoding Good Practices & Overcoming Predatory Publishers - available on OpenPlato
Developed by: University of Minho
Equip yourself with the skills to help researchers recognize and avoid predatory publishing practices.
- Empowering Researchers: Retaining Copyright and Maximizing Your Impact in Open Access Publishing - available on OpenPlato
Developed by: University of Minho team
A deep dive into author rights, licensing, and visibility in the Open Access landscape.
Open Access – Self-paced Course
Also from PATTERN, this course tackles common challenges and misconceptions in Open Access publishing.
The content is now available in five languages:
- Open Access Publishing: Overcoming the Challenges and Busting the Myths (EN) - available on OpenPlato
Developed by: University of Minho team
- Açık Erişim Yayıncılık: Zorlukların Üstesinden Gelme ve Mitleri Yıkma (TR) - available on OpenPlato
Translated by: Izmir Institute of Technology team
- Publicação em Acesso Aberto: Superar os Desafios e Ultrapassar os Mitos (PT) - available on OpenPlato
Translated by: University of Minho team
- Objavljivanje u otvorenom pristupu: suočavanje s izazovima i razotkrivanje mitova (HR) - available on OpenPlato
Translated by: Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) team
- Δημοσίευση σε Καθεστώς Ανοικτής Πρόσβασης: Αντιμετώπιση Προκλήσεων και Προκαταλήψεων (EL) - available on OpenPlato
Translated by: HEAL-Link team
This multilingual rollout reflects PATTERN’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in Open Science training all around Europe.
Research Data Management (for the Greek community)
- Διαχείριση Ερευνητικών Δεδομένων: Από τη Δημιουργία στην Αρχειοθέτηση - available on OpenPlato
Developed by: E. Papadopoulou -Athena Research Center and OpenAIRE
This new 3-lesson Greek-language course introduces participants to the core concepts and practices of research data management. The course walks learners through the data lifecycle, from creation to archiving, and explores best practices for data organization, documentation, storage, and security.
Participants will gain a strong understanding of Data Management Plans (DMPs), the importance of data sharing, and how to critically assess trusted repositories in the context of Open Science.
New Course: DMPs for Research Success
- DMPs for Research Success: Tools and Techniques for Data Stewards- available on OpenPlato
Developed by: E.Papadopoulou- Athena Research Center and OpenAIRE
This brand-new course is now available and consists of four in-depth lessons. Designed for data stewards, librarians, archivists, curators, and research support staff, the course introduces the fundamentals of DMPs and provides practical training using the ARGOS tool.
Participants will also learn how to build tailored templates and integrate DMP workflows into institutional research support systems, aligning their practices with FAIR data and Open Science principles.
With each update, OpenPlato becomes more robust, inclusive, and useful to the wider Open Science community. Whether you’re a returning user or just getting started, now is the perfect time to explore what’s new and take your next steps in Open Science training.
Please keep in mind that to access the full content, you have first log in to the platform. Have a question about any of the new content or OpenPlato’s training modes? Reach out to our Training Coordinator at theodora.kavvadia@openaire.eu to find out more!
