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📢 Calling all North American users of Symplectic Elements & Figshare! Join us online June 30 for the latest updates, roadmap insights & feature highlights from the product team. Drop in for the sessions that matter to you. Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/9oTn50VAgbJ

Have you registered? The Symplectic Elements NA Community Meeting 2025 is happening in person this September and we’d love to see you there! 📍 Cleveland, Ohio 📅 16 September 2025 🛰️ A satellite event alongside the Expert Finder Systems (EFS) International Forum This one-day satellie is your chance to: • Learn from peer institutions using Elements to transform research management • Take part in interactive workshops and strategy sessions • Gain insights into the future of research information management • Connect with colleagues from across the Symplectic community Whether you're a long-time Elements user or simply curious about the platform, this event is open to all. And if you'd like to present your own use case, let us know in the registration form; we’d love to hear your story! Spots are limited, so don’t wait - register today: https://ow.ly/Tkm450VAcwa #EFSForum #SymplecticElements #ExpertFinderSystems

We have just announced our next set of virtual Elements Peer Forums for North American clients - a community-driven space to connect, share insights & tackle shared challenges. 📆 Next up: Custom Reporting - June 10 Faculty Reviews - Aug 14 Open Access - Oct 14 👉 Contact j.noelke@symplectic.co.uk to register! Learn more: https://ow.ly/auCc50VAbZm

🖥️ Join us for the Symplectic Elements v6.23 Overview Webinar 📅 30 April 2025 | 🕓 4:00–5:00 PM GMT+1 We’re excited to share what’s new in v6.23 of Symplectic Elements, a release that continues our focus on powerful metadata handling and system flexibility. In this session, we’ll walk through key enhancements including: 🌎 External Organisation support Expanded use of authoritative identifiers (GRID, ROR) for cleaner, more reliable metadata across funders, affiliations and more. 📚 Repository Tools enhancements Support for DSpace 8, reuse licence harvesting, improved metadata mapping and smoother deposit workflows. 🔓 OA Monitor enhancements New bulk tools, compliance override and clearer views into what’s determining OA compliance. 🏆 Awards Management portal upgrade A faster, more intuitive portal experience for researchers and reviewers with easier access to budgets, documents and project deliverables. Whether you’re an Elements admin or just curious about what’s new, this is a great chance to explore what v6.23 has to offer. 👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/Q9i850VAbuW #SymplecticElements #OpenAccess #ResearchManagement #RIM

Those of you who joined our session with Ohio Innovation Exchange - a Multi-university Initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education at this week's Research Analytics Summit may be interested in some of the wider innovation work they're doing - the newsletter is well worth a follow!

Thanks to all who came by the Digital Science booth at this week Research Analytics Summit - we hope your days spent with the library & research information community have been as inspiring as ours.

🎓Faculty Annual Reviews are essential for recognising academic achievement and ensuring excellence in teaching and research. But managing them shouldn't be a burden. With Symplectic Elements, institutions can simplify and centralise their faculty activity reporting processes - reducing administrative overhead and empowering faculty to focus on what matters most. • Curate all Faculty CV data in one place • Automatically ingest data from multiple sources • Maximise data reuse to minimise workload • Securely manage submissions, reviews and approvals • Customise workflows for annual reviews, internal assessments and government exercises like the REF Whether you're managing annual reviews, internal assessments, or accreditation reports, Elements offers the flexibility and control you need. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/hyjS50VvVlt #FacultyActivityReporting

🤝 Attending the 2025 Research Analytics Summit? Don’t miss our session on 8 April, where we’ll explore how research information management systems can power research visibility and academic-industry partnerships. 🎯 Catalyzing Collaboration: How Research Information Management Systems Drive Academic-Industry Partnerships 📅 Tuesday, 8 April 🕚 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM MDT 📍 Salon G Speakers: 🗣 Alexandra Winzeler, Digital Science 🗣 Jeff Agnoli, The Ohio State University We’ll highlight real-world examples from the Ohio Innovation Exchange - a Multi-university Initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the University of Toronto , who are using Symplectic Elements to better connect their research expertise, facilities and IP with external partners. Join us to learn how integrating and curating research data can unlock new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and impact. 👉 Learn more and add the session to your agenda: https://ow.ly/l4Pz50VvUj2 #ResearchAnalyticsSummit #RIMS #OIEx

Many professionals in research administration navigate data analysis and business intelligence without formal training, often balancing these responsibilities alongside other duties. Research Analytics Summit 2025 is designed to address these challenges, fostering professional collaboration, skill development, and the sharing of best practices. Key outcomes include: ✅ A professional mentoring program ✅ Networking opportunities to build lasting connections ✅ Practical conference proceedings to enhance decision-making Digital Science is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for this year’s event, supporting the growth of data-driven research administration. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/QzN250VskLj #ResearchAdministration

Join us in Cleveland for an in-person Symplectic Elements community meeting! 🤝 We’re excited to host a satellite session on September 16th, alongside the Expert Finder Systems (EFS) International Forum (Sept 17-18). This one-day event is designed to bring together Elements users and those interested in research information management to: 🔹Learn from peer institutions transforming research management with Elements 🔹Engage in interactive workshops on best practices and strategies 🔹Connect with peers and expand your network 🔹Gain industry insights and thought leadership on the future of research information management We're working closely with EFS to align programming, so you can get the most out of both events. Please note, EFS registration must be completed separately. 📢 Interested in sharing your Elements experience? We’re inviting participants to present – let us know in the registration form if you’d like to take the stage! 📍 Spots are limited - register now to secure your place: https://ow.ly/QzMn50VsjKF #SymplecticElements #ExpertFinderSystems #RIMS #EFSForum