Hackathon. Unconference. Codefest. Sprint. There are many names for collaborative events in the world of open source software (OSS). At the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), we hold two-day events called “sprints.”
read more →PKP 2019 Conference – Save the Date
Got plans this November? Now you do! We are pleased to announce the 7th PKP International Scholarly Publishing Conference will be held November 18-22, 2019 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
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New Job Opportunities
The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is seeking general software developers to join our team. If you’ve got experience with current web development technology and SQL, Apache, and Linux server administration, then we want to hear from you!
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Announcing “Getting Found, Staying Found” (2nd Edition)
The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is pleased to announced the release of Getting Found, Staying Found, Increasing Impact (2nd Edition) on PKP┃Help. Getting Found, Staying Found is a resource for open access (OA) journals, especially those using Open Journal Systems (OJS). The resource provides guidance around issues of discoverability and sustainability including visibility, increasing profile […]
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Register now for SFU Sprint
Are you an OJS, OMP, OCS or OHS user? Do you have ideas on how to make these products better? Then get ready to sprint! The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) invites you to our SFU Sprint May 6-7, 2019 in our hometown of Vancouver, Canada. And because PKP doesn’t exist without you – our community […]
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We’re Hiring: SWORD Server Developer
PKP is seeking a Software Developer to join our team. We’re looking for a developer who can help us support SWORD, an AtomPub profile, by implementing a server-side implementation in PHP. This is a fixed-term contract with good potential for continuing work. Interested? Find out more here.
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Save the Date: PKP Spring 2019 Sprint
We are pleased to announce the next PKP Sprint will be taking place at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre campus in downtown Vancouver on May 6th and 7th, 2019. PKP sprints run “unconference” style, typically focusing on rapid code development for our open source publishing applications. Small, self-organized teams work together to solve common software […]
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Library Publishing Forum – Last Chance to Submit Proposals (Plus Hotel/Travel Information)
Are you involved in library publishing? Interested in the intersection of libraries and scholarly publishing issues? Eager to share your expertise and/or research with the library publishing community? The Library Publishing Forum (May 8-10, 2019) wants to hear from you, but time is running out! The Forum proposal submission form closes at 8AM Eastern Time […]
read more →PKP Managing Director Brian Owen Retires
All of us who have been involved with the Public Knowledge Project at any point over the last thirteen years – whether as a colleague in PKP or as a beneficiary of the software that PKP has developed – owe a great debt of gratitude to the contribution made by Brian Owen, Associate Dean of […]
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Library Publishing Forum – Call for Proposals
The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in (or considering) publishing initiatives to define and address major questions and challenges; to identify and document collaborative opportunities; and to strengthen and promote this community of practice. The Forum includes representatives from a broad, international spectrum of academic library backgrounds, […]
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