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White Rose Libraries is attending the 'IRUS to OpenAIRE: your transition for repository analytics' webinar this morning, hosted by @jisc.bsky.social to prepare for the upcoming changes in repository reporting.
We’re staying ahead of the transition and making sure everything is in place. The new system will continue to report usage stats and monitor repository impact.
Brilliant! very inciteful.
Excited to be part of the conversation! #OpenAccess #OAbooks #DiamondOA
We’re looking forward to inspiring discussions shaping more equitable, community-driven OA publishing — including sessions on Librarians as Diamond Open Access changemakers, Where is collective funding for open access monographs going?, and the growing importance of accessibility.
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Kate and Lucy are virtually attending the @copim.bsky.social conference today and tomorrow, exploring the future of community-led open access books 📚
This is going to be one of the must-see panels at #REDUX2026 on #OpenAccess in Challenging Times - ft @paulakennedy.bsky.social, Kate Petherbridge @wrunipress.bsky.social & Andrew Barker Library Director @lancasteruni.bsky.social, chaired by Melissa Thomas @livunipress.bsky.social
We at White Rose University Press are equally delighted to congratulate the winners and look forward to guiding them through the publication process.
Their achievement marks an exciting milestone in their academic careers, and we are thrilled to support them as their work reaches a wider audience.
🥳 Today marks the 1st birthday of our Data Stewards Network! Last year, we ran a mix of expert-led workshops & informal networking sessions. To continue the momentum into 2026, we held a co-production workshop to prioritise future activities. Full write-up here: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
If you’re working on research in science, technology, or STEM-related fields, consider publishing with us — let’s help shape a more inclusive future for science together. 🔬✨
Find out more here: universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/publish
#WomenInScience #STEM #AcademicPublishing #InclusionInResearch
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Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🌟 At WRUP, we’re proud to support women in science, both as researchers and as authors. We’re committed to amplifying diverse voices and encouraging scholarship that advances scientific knowledge.
So looking forward to speaking at @uksg.bsky.social this year, with @cathdishman.bsky.social, @tmorley24.bsky.social & @sarahhlib.bsky.social.
We are in Group A, speaking on Mon 30 March @ 13:30 and Tues 31 March @ 11:00.
Join us and learn how library publishing has grown in the UK!
#UKSG2026
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Today we are celebrating #DataPrivacyDay all about raising awareness and promoting good data protection practice.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
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Following the success of our book publishing offer we are preparing to launch our journal publishing programme.
We are now accepting expressions of interest from editors of existing journals. As a cross-disciplinary publisher, all subjects will be considered.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LSvLfx
The latest from #UKSGInsights "Repository renewal project: a case study from White Rose Libraries" by Thom Blake (@akadidymus.bsky.social, @uoylibrary.bsky.social), Andy Bussey (@unisheffieldlib.bsky.social) and Kate Petherbridge (@wrunipress.bsky.social) - doi.org/10.1629/uksg...
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📚 Happy National Reading Day!
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk
#NationalReadingDay #OA
We’ll guide you step by step through the publication process, and all our books are digital-first and open access—so your work reaches far and wide, while you retain the rights to it.
Find out more on the WRUP website: universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/publish
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Happy belated New Year from all of us at WRUP 🎉
A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.
Post 3 – Looking Ahead to 2026
Here’s to an exciting 2026 ahead! We look forward to new books, new collaborations, and new ways to share open access research with the world. Warmest wishes from the WRUP team!
#HappyChristmas #OpenScholarship #SeeYouIn2026
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Post 2 – Thanks & Appreciation
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported WRUP this year — from submitting proposals to reviewing, editing, promoting and reading our publications. We couldn’t do it without you!
#Gratitude #AcademicCommunity
Happy Christmas!
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess
In 2025, we’ve taken steps into multimedia: producing videos, podcasts, and other digital content to enhance engagement with our publications. In 2026, we’re excited to launch our first audiobook and a physics book with interactive code!
#DigitalScholarship #OpenAccess
We’ve loved hosting author events, conferences, and workshops throughout 2025, giving authors, editors, and readers a chance to connect, collaborate, and celebrate new research together.
#AuthorEvents #AcademicCommunity
This year we’ve increased the number of published titles across monographs and journals, with more authors sharing their research with a global audience. Our commitment to high-quality, accessible scholarship continues to grow.
#AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyComms
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2025 has been an incredible year for WRUP! From new book launches to growing global readership, we’re proud of what our authors and editors have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission this year.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
We believe collaboration — not competition — is key to sustainable academic publishing. By joining forces across Leeds, Sheffield and York, WRUP combines scholarly excellence, shared infrastructure and a commitment to accessible knowledge for all.
#12DaysOfWRUP #TogetherWePublish
WRUP works closely with authors, offering a personal, supportive publishing journey from proposal to publication. Our institutional collaboration helps us provide low‑cost, high‑quality OA publishing — even for specialist or non‑traditional projects.
#OpenScholarship #InclusivePublishing
Through the collaboration of the three universities’ libraries under White Rose Libraries (WRL), we pool resources and infrastructure — including our jointly‑run repositories — to support OA publishing and long-term preservation.
#OpenAccess #SharedServices
