APAN 61 Bangladesh: Advancing Open Science and Research Visibility — DataCite Adoption Insights from APAC

Mohamad Mostafa’s presentation focused on open research infrastructure as a critical pillar for the adoption of Open Science, as outlined in the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. He provided an overview of persistent identifiers, with a particular emphasis on DataCite and its services, highlighting their role in building a trusted, open, and interoperable research infrastructure. The presentation also emphasized the importance of DataCite DOIs in enhancing research visibility and in supporting a wide range of research outputs, resources, and activities beyond traditional journal articles. Mohamad also highlighted a use case of the DataCite Consortium in Thailand, led by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), which is currently supporting six institutions nationwide through a cost-effective and sustainable consortium model. This presentation was delivered virtually during the 61st Meeting of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network Conference (APAN 61), held from 26 to 30 January 2026 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.