Workshop on Open Science

Wednesday 11 Mar 2026, 10:00 → 13:30 Europe/Ljubljana

Amphitheathre (University of Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina Campus)

The workshop will be organized into two parts. The first one will present the Slovenian Open Science Community and its activities, while the second one will ofer a short guide on Open Science and Academic Publishing, including Core Principles of Publishing Ethics and Artificial Intelligence  in Scholarly Publishing. The three lectures will be given by experts from University of Primorska and MDPI publishing house.

The event is organized as a part of MSCA SMASH activities. It is also considered to be a course within the ACROSS Teacher Training Academy (TT2.4) and a part of the activity 6.2.1/4 of the Open Science Action Plan.

A Guide to Open Science and Academic Publishing-1.pdf

Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Publishing - Topic 2.pdf

Ethics in Publication and the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research 5(1).pdf

MDPI and OA final version 1(1).pdf

Open Science Workshop Programme.pdf

SSOZ_Slavec_11.3.2026.pdf

10:00 → 10:15 Welcome and introduction

Briefly introduction about the course on Open Science and Across project

Speakers: Andreja Repič Agrež (UNG/ACROSS Office), Prof. Irina Elena Cristea (UNG/CITUM)

10:15 → 11:00 The Slovenian Open Science Community and its activities within the framework of the National Open Science Action Plan

The presentation describes the formation of the Slovenian Open Science Community and its role in implementing the National Open Science Action Plan. It highlights the achievements of its expert bodies, including the Open Science Monitor, the introduction of secondary publishing rights, and the Slovenian Open Science Community Awards.

Dr. Ana Slavec is employed at the University of Primorska, partly as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, and partly as a research fellow at the Andrej Marušič Institute, InnoRenew CoE research group. She holds a degree in sociology – social informatics and a PhD in statistics, both from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana, where she worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Social Informatics and later at the Social Science Data Archive. She is the president of the Slovenian Open Science Community (SSOZ) and a member of the open science working group at the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency.

Speaker: Dr Ana Slavec (University of Primorska)

11:00 → 11:50 Open Access and MDPI

During this lecture the participants will firstly learn about the basic principles of open science, open access and its importance. Different publishing models will then be described, focusing on the future of scientific publishing. As an example, the MDPI’s position and role in Open Science will be presented.

Stefan Milojević joined MDPI in April 2021 as an Assistant Editor for the journal Energies. He obtained his Master’s degree in Oil and Gas Engineering from the Faculty of Mining and Geology at the University of Belgrade.
After successfully completing his probation period in the roles of Assistant Editor and
Section Managing Editor, he began working in March 2023 as a Journal Relations Specialist (JRS) for Energies, Clean Technologies, Fuels, and Quaternary. Since then, he has continued to serve as a JRS at MDPI, while also representing MDPI at conferences. As of March 2025 he was appointed as Senior Journal Relations Specialist.

Speaker: Mr Stefan Milojević (MDPI)

11:50 → 12:20 Coffee Break

12:20 → 13:10 Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Publishing

This talk explores the ethical foundations of scholarly publishing and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on research integrity. It reviews core principles such as transparency, fair editorial processes, intellectual property and authorship, data and image integrity, and the protection of research participants, alongside mechanisms for ethical oversight, investigations, and post-publication corrections. The presentation also examines international standards, including COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Finally, it critically assesses the opportunities and risks of AI in publishing, highlighting the need for clear guidelines and responsible implementation to safeguard research integrity.

Dunja Mladenovic has a Master's degree in Geology from the Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade. She joined MDPI in 2020 and worked as an Assistant Editor and a Section Managing Editor. From January 2022 until May 2025, she was working as a Journal Relations Specialist (JRS) for Applied Sciences. In May 2025 she was promoted to a senior Journal Relations Specialist and has presented MDPI as a senior conference representative.

Speaker: Ms Dunja Mladenović (MDPI)

13:10 → 13:30 Q&A and concluding remarks

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