This workshop will focus on the practical steps involved in identifying suitable journals for open access publishing. Participants will learn how to interpret a journal’s open access policy, including embargo periods, article processing charges (APCs), and self-archiving conditions. Using dedicated tools and databases, participants will explore publishing options relevant to their own disciplinary fields and compare journals in terms of openness, compliance with funders’ requirements and publishing constraints. Attendance at the webinar on open access is strongly recommended to fully benefit from this hands-on workshop.

This DataSnack introduces AI Agents as an advanced approach for applying generative AI to research. Unlike conventional chat-based tools, AI Agents are software systems that can plan, reason, and act to perform multiple tasks on behalf of researchers, enabling them to automate routine and time-consuming processes such as literature reviews, data analysis, and the documentation of lab work. The session will highlight how this shift from interaction to orchestration can reduce manual workload and improve research efficiency through practical use cases. It will also address data governance, focusing on how researchers can maintain control over sensitive data while responsibly integrating AI into their workflows. Participants will leave with a practical understanding of how to begin using AI Agents to support their daily research processes and streamline routine tasks.