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Lucy Ofiesh
2026 March 03

Introducing board meeting summaries, starting with the January 2026 meeting

Introducing board meeting summaries

In an ongoing effort to make more of our operations transparent, we have decided to start sharing summaries of our board meetings on the blog. We already post our board resolutions, but the summaries will give a bit more information on what the board discusses that may or may not show up on the list of resolutions.

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Ludo Waltman
2026 February 03

Innovation in scientific publishing and its implications for Crossref DOI registration practices - MetaROR’s approach

A couple of months ago, Ludo Waltman and André Brasil raised some questions about good practices for Crossref DOI registration, asking for input from the scholarly communication community. In this post, Ludo and André reflect on the input received and discuss the approach to DOI registration that the MetaROR publish-review-curate platform is going to take.

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Susan Collins
2026 January 28

A spotlight on our community in Indonesia

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As Crossref celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, we are highlighting some of the most active and engaged regions in our global community.

Over the past 25 years, the makeup of Crossref membership has evolved significantly; founded by a handful of large publishers, we now have more than 24,000 members representing 165 countries. Nearly two-thirds of them self-identify as universities, libraries, government agencies, foundations, scholar publishers, and research institutions.

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Amanda French
2026 January 22

Insights from a roundtable on author affiliation metadata

It’s been said that Americans are unusual in tending to ask “Where do you work?” as an initial question upon introduction to a new acquaintance, indicating a perhaps unhealthy preoccupation with work as identity. But in the context of published research, “What is this author’s affiliation?” is a question of global importance that goes beyond just wanting to know the name – and perhaps prestige level – of the place a researcher works.

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[s4e21] A More Perfect Union -

[s4e21] A More Perfect Union -

: Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) must navigate a delicate situation involving a visiting world leader. The episode explores how minor "protocol" lapses can be weaponized in international relations, highlighting the thin line between peace and conflict.

In Season 4, Episode 21, Madam Secretary delivers a high-stakes penultimate episode that transitions the series from procedural diplomacy into the existential dread of its renowned Season 4 finale. Narrative Arc & Plot Tension [S4E21] A More Perfect Union

: While the State Department is in turmoil, the McCord household remains a grounded counterpoint. A recurring theme in this episode, and the series at large, is the "kitchen table" philosophy where Elizabeth and Henry (Tim Daly) decompress from global crises by managing their children's everyday struggles. : Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) must navigate a

: "Protocol" serves as the direct setup for the finale, "My Aim is True" . It introduces the atmospheric tension regarding the "nuclear hair trigger," a policy the show’s creators used to explore the terrifyingly short window a President has to decide on a retaliatory strike. Key Themes & Character Deep Dive "Madam Secretary" Protocol (TV Episode 2018) - IMDb Narrative Arc & Plot Tension : While the

The episode centers on a significant breach in international etiquette that spirals into a potential geopolitical disaster.