Kamel Belhamel
@belhamel.bsky.social
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During June 2026, DOAJ celebrated 10 years of the Ambassador Programme. We’re sharing a special post by DOAJ Ambassador for South Africa, Ina Smith, reflecting on her DOAJ journey. Ina has worked with @eifl.bsky.social several projects and resources – zurl.co/OTnhX @doaj.bsky.social
July 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
During June 2026, DOAJ celebrated 10 years of the Ambassador Programme. We’re sharing a special post by DOAJ Ambassador for South Africa, Ina Smith, reflecting on her DOAJ journey. Ina has worked with @eifl.bsky.social several projects and resources – zurl.co/OTnhX @doaj.bsky.social
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
🔟 The DOAJ Ambassador Programme marks its 10th anniversary in 2026
Have you been a DOAJ Ambassador – or worked with one of our Ambassadors? If so, what are your favourite memories?
Have you been a DOAJ Ambassador – or worked with one of our Ambassadors? If so, what are your favourite memories?
July 1, 2026 at 3:30 AM
🔟 The DOAJ Ambassador Programme marks its 10th anniversary in 2026
Have you been a DOAJ Ambassador – or worked with one of our Ambassadors? If so, what are your favourite memories?
Have you been a DOAJ Ambassador – or worked with one of our Ambassadors? If so, what are your favourite memories?
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
💫 Celebrating 10 years of the DOAJ Ambassador Programme (2016-2026)
DOAJ Managing Editor & Ambassador for the MENA region @belhamel.bsky.social reflects on his DOAJ journey.
👏 Thank you for all you do for the #OA community Kamel!
More information blog.doaj.org/2026/06/23/a...
DOAJ Managing Editor & Ambassador for the MENA region @belhamel.bsky.social reflects on his DOAJ journey.
👏 Thank you for all you do for the #OA community Kamel!
More information blog.doaj.org/2026/06/23/a...
June 23, 2026 at 7:13 AM
💫 Celebrating 10 years of the DOAJ Ambassador Programme (2016-2026)
DOAJ Managing Editor & Ambassador for the MENA region @belhamel.bsky.social reflects on his DOAJ journey.
👏 Thank you for all you do for the #OA community Kamel!
More information blog.doaj.org/2026/06/23/a...
DOAJ Managing Editor & Ambassador for the MENA region @belhamel.bsky.social reflects on his DOAJ journey.
👏 Thank you for all you do for the #OA community Kamel!
More information blog.doaj.org/2026/06/23/a...
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DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for MENA @belhamel.bsky.social will present with @crossref.bsky.social Ambassador for Algeria Younes Saaid
🗓️February 4, 2026
🌐University of Oran 2
Details: www.facebook.com/fle.univoran...
🗓️February 4, 2026
🌐University of Oran 2
Details: www.facebook.com/fle.univoran...
January 20, 2026 at 9:28 PM
DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for MENA @belhamel.bsky.social will present with @crossref.bsky.social Ambassador for Algeria Younes Saaid
🗓️February 4, 2026
🌐University of Oran 2
Details: www.facebook.com/fle.univoran...
🗓️February 4, 2026
🌐University of Oran 2
Details: www.facebook.com/fle.univoran...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
💎 Diamond Survey 💎
Lyrasis, in partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the California Digital Library have launched a national survey to better understand the US #DiamondOA ecosystem #ScholarlyCommunication #LibraryPublishing @wearelyrasis.bsky.social
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/mappingdoa
Lyrasis, in partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the California Digital Library have launched a national survey to better understand the US #DiamondOA ecosystem #ScholarlyCommunication #LibraryPublishing @wearelyrasis.bsky.social
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/mappingdoa
March 26, 2026 at 10:12 PM
💎 Diamond Survey 💎
Lyrasis, in partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the California Digital Library have launched a national survey to better understand the US #DiamondOA ecosystem #ScholarlyCommunication #LibraryPublishing @wearelyrasis.bsky.social
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/mappingdoa
Lyrasis, in partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the California Digital Library have launched a national survey to better understand the US #DiamondOA ecosystem #ScholarlyCommunication #LibraryPublishing @wearelyrasis.bsky.social
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/mappingdoa
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🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen G. Peruginelli talk.
She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.
⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.
👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.
⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.
👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen G. Peruginelli talk.
She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.
⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.
👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.
⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.
👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
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🌐DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for MENA
@belhamel.bsky.social
will be presenting at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research #DOAJ #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure
@forumforopen.bsky.social
🔸October 20-23
forumforopenresearch.com
@belhamel.bsky.social
will be presenting at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research #DOAJ #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure
@forumforopen.bsky.social
🔸October 20-23
forumforopenresearch.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
🌐DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for MENA
@belhamel.bsky.social
will be presenting at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research #DOAJ #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure
@forumforopen.bsky.social
🔸October 20-23
forumforopenresearch.com
@belhamel.bsky.social
will be presenting at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research #DOAJ #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure
@forumforopen.bsky.social
🔸October 20-23
forumforopenresearch.com
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🌐 DOAJ Ambassador & Managing Editor for MENA @belhamel.bsky.social Belhamel presented at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research this week (October 20-23) @forumforopen.bsky.social
Thanking the presenters - Emily Choynowski from Forum for Open Research in MENA and Kamel 👏
#OpenScience #OpenResearch
Thanking the presenters - Emily Choynowski from Forum for Open Research in MENA and Kamel 👏
#OpenScience #OpenResearch
October 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🌐 DOAJ Ambassador & Managing Editor for MENA @belhamel.bsky.social Belhamel presented at the 4th Annual Forum for Open Research this week (October 20-23) @forumforopen.bsky.social
Thanking the presenters - Emily Choynowski from Forum for Open Research in MENA and Kamel 👏
#OpenScience #OpenResearch
Thanking the presenters - Emily Choynowski from Forum for Open Research in MENA and Kamel 👏
#OpenScience #OpenResearch
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#DOAJ Managing Editors and MENA Ambassadors @belhamel.bsky.social Mahmoud Khalifa will be presenting at the Regional Open Science Workshop organised by the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) and Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) #OpenScience
🔹November 5-6
asren-indico.asren.net/event/3/
🔹November 5-6
asren-indico.asren.net/event/3/
October 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#DOAJ Managing Editors and MENA Ambassadors @belhamel.bsky.social Mahmoud Khalifa will be presenting at the Regional Open Science Workshop organised by the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) and Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) #OpenScience
🔹November 5-6
asren-indico.asren.net/event/3/
🔹November 5-6
asren-indico.asren.net/event/3/
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DOAJ Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador @belhamel.bsky.social will be part of a webinar organised by the National Center for Scientific & Technical Research (CNRST) - Avoiding predatory journals: issues, recognition criteria and best practices in scientific publishing
🔹November 12
🔗 www.imist.ma
🔹November 12
🔗 www.imist.ma
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
DOAJ Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador @belhamel.bsky.social will be part of a webinar organised by the National Center for Scientific & Technical Research (CNRST) - Avoiding predatory journals: issues, recognition criteria and best practices in scientific publishing
🔹November 12
🔗 www.imist.ma
🔹November 12
🔗 www.imist.ma
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
🔉From 2025, updates to the DOAJ Criteria on the 'Guide to Applying' webpage will be scheduled to quarterly updates. The change log at the end of this webpage tracks the version history of the criteria and highlights recent changes #DOAJCriteria #OpenAccess
blog.doaj.org/2025/07/10/q...
blog.doaj.org/2025/07/10/q...
Quarterly updates to DOAJ Criteria from 2025 – DOAJ Blog
blog.doaj.org
July 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🔉From 2025, updates to the DOAJ Criteria on the 'Guide to Applying' webpage will be scheduled to quarterly updates. The change log at the end of this webpage tracks the version history of the criteria and highlights recent changes #DOAJCriteria #OpenAccess
blog.doaj.org/2025/07/10/q...
blog.doaj.org/2025/07/10/q...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Join us at the 4th Annual Forum for #OpenResearch in MENA!
The 2025 theme, Becoming Open: Capacity Building & Community Collaboration in the Arab World, reflects our commitment to inclusive research through shared knowledge, infrastructure, & action
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ
#OpenScience
The 2025 theme, Becoming Open: Capacity Building & Community Collaboration in the Arab World, reflects our commitment to inclusive research through shared knowledge, infrastructure, & action
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ
#OpenScience
July 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Join us at the 4th Annual Forum for #OpenResearch in MENA!
The 2025 theme, Becoming Open: Capacity Building & Community Collaboration in the Arab World, reflects our commitment to inclusive research through shared knowledge, infrastructure, & action
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ
#OpenScience
The 2025 theme, Becoming Open: Capacity Building & Community Collaboration in the Arab World, reflects our commitment to inclusive research through shared knowledge, infrastructure, & action
🔗Register now: shorturl.at/mSQIQ
#OpenScience
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
➡️ Next on our Partners' Tour: the University of Göttingen!
The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience.
🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience.
🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
➡️ Next on our Partners' Tour: the University of Göttingen!
The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience.
🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
The Göttingen State and University Library is one of the leading libraries in Germany in #digitalisation and #OpenScience.
🔎 In ALMASI, UGOE brings its expertise to contribute to all work packages: almasiproject.org/the-consorti...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
📢Reminder to join us for the upcoming workshop on Training for Trust: Advancing Open #ResearchIntegrity in MENA. This workshop is essential for those committed to responsible science & scholarly excellence💡
📅16 June 2025
⏰10:00 AM GST
🌐Online
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/LB2Kk
#OpenScience
📅16 June 2025
⏰10:00 AM GST
🌐Online
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/LB2Kk
#OpenScience
Training for Trust: Advancing Open Research Integrity in MENA - Forum for Open Research in MENA
This interactive, three-hour seminar and workshop will introduce key practices in research integrity and explore its role in advancing open science in the MENA region.
shorturl.at
June 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
📢Reminder to join us for the upcoming workshop on Training for Trust: Advancing Open #ResearchIntegrity in MENA. This workshop is essential for those committed to responsible science & scholarly excellence💡
📅16 June 2025
⏰10:00 AM GST
🌐Online
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/LB2Kk
#OpenScience
📅16 June 2025
⏰10:00 AM GST
🌐Online
🔗Register here: shorturl.at/LB2Kk
#OpenScience
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Kamel Belhamel, #DOAJ Managing Editor and Ambassador for North Africa and the Middle East, highlights both the progress and challenges of #OpenAccess journals in North Africa and outlines a roadmap for improvement.
#DOAJAmbassadors #MENA #NorthAfrica
blog.doaj.org/2025/06/12/e...
#DOAJAmbassadors #MENA #NorthAfrica
blog.doaj.org/2025/06/12/e...
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Kamel Belhamel, #DOAJ Managing Editor and Ambassador for North Africa and the Middle East, highlights both the progress and challenges of #OpenAccess journals in North Africa and outlines a roadmap for improvement.
#DOAJAmbassadors #MENA #NorthAfrica
blog.doaj.org/2025/06/12/e...
#DOAJAmbassadors #MENA #NorthAfrica
blog.doaj.org/2025/06/12/e...
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Upcoming webinar including Iemima Ploshkaryu & Yuliia Hartman, #DOAJ
Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners
🔸18 June 2025
🔸14:00–16:00 (Kyiv time)
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners
🔸18 June 2025
🔸14:00–16:00 (Kyiv time)
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Фабрики статей: чому науково-освітнім установам варто уникати співпраці із сумнівними партнерами?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Фабрики статей: чому науково-освітнім установам варто уникати співпраці із сумнівними партнерами?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...
us02web.zoom.us
June 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Upcoming webinar including Iemima Ploshkaryu & Yuliia Hartman, #DOAJ
Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners
🔸18 June 2025
🔸14:00–16:00 (Kyiv time)
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners
🔸18 June 2025
🔸14:00–16:00 (Kyiv time)
Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Collaboration is crucial - very much looking forward to this including Managing Director @joannaball.bsky.social #DiamondOA
It’s #DIAMASWeek — and today’s panel is all about collaboration.
Panel: “Collaboration in #DiamondOA Publishing”
🕥 14:00–15:00 CEST
No sustainable Diamond ecosystem without cooperation.
Panel: “Collaboration in #DiamondOA Publishing”
🕥 14:00–15:00 CEST
No sustainable Diamond ecosystem without cooperation.
May 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Collaboration is crucial - very much looking forward to this including Managing Director @joannaball.bsky.social #DiamondOA
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Three new languages of the Open Access Journals Toolkit are now available: Arabic, Portuguese & Spanish @oaspa.bsky.social @scielo.org
The Toolkit is an independent, open, multilingual resource for anyone involved in journal publishing
#ScholComm #multilingualism
blog.doaj.org/2025/05/29/t...
The Toolkit is an independent, open, multilingual resource for anyone involved in journal publishing
#ScholComm #multilingualism
blog.doaj.org/2025/05/29/t...
The Open Access Journals Toolkit: new languages, new editorial board members, new horizons – DOAJ BlogExpandSearchSearchToggle MenuPreviousFacebookTwitterInstagramScroll to topScroll to topExpandToggl...
blog.doaj.org
May 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Three new languages of the Open Access Journals Toolkit are now available: Arabic, Portuguese & Spanish @oaspa.bsky.social @scielo.org
The Toolkit is an independent, open, multilingual resource for anyone involved in journal publishing
#ScholComm #multilingualism
blog.doaj.org/2025/05/29/t...
The Toolkit is an independent, open, multilingual resource for anyone involved in journal publishing
#ScholComm #multilingualism
blog.doaj.org/2025/05/29/t...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Announcing the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) Registry & Forum @eudch.bsky.social
As an active project partner #DOAJ is delighted to see this project go live!
Supporting publishers, service providers, tools & technology providers
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess
Create an account forum.diamas.org
As an active project partner #DOAJ is delighted to see this project go live!
Supporting publishers, service providers, tools & technology providers
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess
Create an account forum.diamas.org
The EDCH Community
A forum where people involved in Diamond Open Access connect, collaborate, and innovate.
forum.diamas.org
May 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Announcing the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) Registry & Forum @eudch.bsky.social
As an active project partner #DOAJ is delighted to see this project go live!
Supporting publishers, service providers, tools & technology providers
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess
Create an account forum.diamas.org
As an active project partner #DOAJ is delighted to see this project go live!
Supporting publishers, service providers, tools & technology providers
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess
Create an account forum.diamas.org
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Great to see @thinkchecksub.bsky.social mentioned on a special episode on predatory publishing on Big (If) True.
Quality advice and strategies to select trusted journals and publishers ❗✔️▶️ #ScholComms #BestPractice
Quality advice and strategies to select trusted journals and publishers ❗✔️▶️ #ScholComms #BestPractice
A TV programme about Predatory Publishing, including how Think. Check. Submit. can help researchers.www.tvo.org/big-if-true
researchers.www.tvo.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Great to see @thinkchecksub.bsky.social mentioned on a special episode on predatory publishing on Big (If) True.
Quality advice and strategies to select trusted journals and publishers ❗✔️▶️ #ScholComms #BestPractice
Quality advice and strategies to select trusted journals and publishers ❗✔️▶️ #ScholComms #BestPractice
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Publishing your #OpenAccess journals using PKP OJS?
@pkp.sfu.ca have excellent information on best practice and how to run secure servers to prevent cyber-attacks docs.pkp.sfu.ca/admin-guide/...
@pkp.sfu.ca have excellent information on best practice and how to run secure servers to prevent cyber-attacks docs.pkp.sfu.ca/admin-guide/...
Secure your System - Admin Guide - PKP Developer Docs
Best practices to set up a secure server when running OJS, OMP or OPS.
docs.pkp.sfu.ca
April 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Publishing your #OpenAccess journals using PKP OJS?
@pkp.sfu.ca have excellent information on best practice and how to run secure servers to prevent cyber-attacks docs.pkp.sfu.ca/admin-guide/...
@pkp.sfu.ca have excellent information on best practice and how to run secure servers to prevent cyber-attacks docs.pkp.sfu.ca/admin-guide/...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
Our friends @thinkchecksub.bsky.social are looking for #volunteers to update the #Hindi, #Korean, #Vietnamese and #Arabic translations of the checklists.
Are you interested? Do you have colleagues who might want to help? Send an email to [email protected] #scholcomm #thinkchecksubmit
Are you interested? Do you have colleagues who might want to help? Send an email to [email protected] #scholcomm #thinkchecksubmit
April 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Our friends @thinkchecksub.bsky.social are looking for #volunteers to update the #Hindi, #Korean, #Vietnamese and #Arabic translations of the checklists.
Are you interested? Do you have colleagues who might want to help? Send an email to [email protected] #scholcomm #thinkchecksubmit
Are you interested? Do you have colleagues who might want to help? Send an email to [email protected] #scholcomm #thinkchecksubmit
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
DOAJ recommends the 🔖 EIFL Guide
💎 Guidelines, policies and templates for publishers of Diamond #OpenAccess journals
The guide builds on best practice guidelines from #DOAJ and the #DIAMAS Project
#BestPractice #DiamondOA @eifl.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social
eifl.net/resources/ei...
💎 Guidelines, policies and templates for publishers of Diamond #OpenAccess journals
The guide builds on best practice guidelines from #DOAJ and the #DIAMAS Project
#BestPractice #DiamondOA @eifl.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social
eifl.net/resources/ei...
EIFL Guide: Quality in Diamond open access publishing | EIFL
eifl.net
May 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
DOAJ recommends the 🔖 EIFL Guide
💎 Guidelines, policies and templates for publishers of Diamond #OpenAccess journals
The guide builds on best practice guidelines from #DOAJ and the #DIAMAS Project
#BestPractice #DiamondOA @eifl.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social
eifl.net/resources/ei...
💎 Guidelines, policies and templates for publishers of Diamond #OpenAccess journals
The guide builds on best practice guidelines from #DOAJ and the #DIAMAS Project
#BestPractice #DiamondOA @eifl.bsky.social @eudch.bsky.social
eifl.net/resources/ei...
Reposted by Kamel Belhamel
In 2025, #DOAJ will spotlight Diamond #OpenAccess journals that we index, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance the visibility and impact of no-fee, community-led journals 💎
#DiamondOA #ScholComm #DIAMAS #CRAFTOA #ALMASI #OJS
blog.doaj.org/2025/04/15/d...
#DiamondOA #ScholComm #DIAMAS #CRAFTOA #ALMASI #OJS
blog.doaj.org/2025/04/15/d...
April 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
In 2025, #DOAJ will spotlight Diamond #OpenAccess journals that we index, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance the visibility and impact of no-fee, community-led journals 💎
#DiamondOA #ScholComm #DIAMAS #CRAFTOA #ALMASI #OJS
blog.doaj.org/2025/04/15/d...
#DiamondOA #ScholComm #DIAMAS #CRAFTOA #ALMASI #OJS
blog.doaj.org/2025/04/15/d...
Important changes to #DOAJ metadata, this includes the retirement of the Seal. blog.doaj.org/2025/04/09/o...
Our metadata changes are live and the Seal has been retired – DOAJ BlogExpandSearchSearchToggle MenuPreviousContinueFacebookTwitterInstagramScroll to topScroll to topExpandToggle Menu CloseSearch
blog.doaj.org
April 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Important changes to #DOAJ metadata, this includes the retirement of the Seal. blog.doaj.org/2025/04/09/o...