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Ahmet A. Müngen is an academic and entrepreneur with a PhD in computer science. He co-founded INSERES and teaches at OSTIM Technical University. As a Crossref Ambassador, he offers technical support and training, focusing on AI-driven academic tools, citation analysis, and enhancing the use of Crossref services in research.

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Mokheseng Richard Buti is a Portfolio Manager at Taylor & Francis, fostering scholarly excellence in Africa. With 7+ years’ experience, he builds partnerships to amplify African research. A passionate advocate for truth in publishing, he champions reliable, high-impact knowledge-sharing as a driver of societal progress and transformation.

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Ramazan Turgut, a faculty member at Mardin Artuklu University, is a multilingual researcher and Crossref and DOAJ Ambassador. With a Ph.D. in the History of Religion, he collaborates globally and champions AI in scholarly publishing. Outside academia, he's a devoted father, passionate cook, and Middle Earth fan—Boromir, specifically.

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Lasith Gunawardena is a Professor of IT at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and Co-Chair of its innovation council. A fellow of BCS and senior member of IEEE and ACM, he also advises ORCID and STEMUp, promoting research, innovation, and collaboration in computing and scholarly communication.

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Frédéric Lefrançois is a researcher and lecturer at the University of the French West Indies, specializing in English Studies and Visual/Performing Arts. His work explores aesthetics and social sculpture in Transamerican diasporas. Passionate about research accessibility and visibility, he engages with Crossref to promote inclusive scientific cooperation.

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Iris Hsu, based in Taipei, is a key consultant at ies Research and Chief Editor of ACCESS@LibraryLearningSpace.com. With 15 years in scholarly publishing, she brings expertise from her roles at iGroup and collaborations with major publishers. Iris focuses on research visibility and aligning scholarship with the SDG impact framework.

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Nicoleta-Roxana Dinu, PhD, works at the National Library of Romania and is active in international journal editorial boards. She edits e-LIS for Romania and Moldova, and publishes on digital information, metadata, repositories, and trends in scholarly publishing. She has a strong background in library and information science.

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An Open Science and publishing expert with a PhD in Classics, she is a Publishing Specialist at Frontiers. She helped introduce Crossref services in Italy and mentors through STM, SSP, and the University of Pisa. She also serves on the Council of Science Editors’ Education Committee.

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Anna Danilova is a publishing specialist at “Academperiodyka” under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Since 2014, she has supported Crossref metadata submissions and managed journal platforms. Anna also delivers training and guidance on DOIs and Crossref services through workshops, conferences, and publications across Ukraine.

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Woei Fuh Wong is a Singapore-based consultant with 30 years’ experience spanning research, engineering, and scholarly communication. A former Web of Science specialist, he now supports researchers and journals with skills in research impact, publishing, and outreach. He leads Research 123 and champions research storytelling and collaboration in Asia.

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Dr. Niranjan Koirala is a biochemist with a Ph.D. from Sun Moon University, Korea, and postdoctoral experience in Mexico and Macau. Specializing in natural product drug discovery and genomics, his work has over 5,000 citations. He has received several honors, including the Nepal Bidhya Bhushan “A” medal.

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Fauji Nurdin ST. Mudo is an IT and information systems enthusiast based in Banjarmasin. He volunteers as IT Support for Relawan Jurnal Indonesia and supports scientific journals. Passionate about open access and research technology, he builds systems, mentors peers, and actively promotes digital tools in academic publishing.

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Xiaofeng Guo is Director of the Chinese DOI Registration and Service Centre and a leading expert in Persistent Identifiers. Since 2007, she has championed DOI/Handle services and Open Science infrastructure across Asia, serving as a Crossref Sponsor in China and Singapore and a FREYA Ambassador.

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Lauren Lissaris is the Digital Content Manager at JSTOR, where she supports the dissemination of academic knowledge across 75 disciplines. With a focus on sustainability and digital preservation, she contributes to JSTOR’s mission of advancing research and teaching as part of the not-for-profit organization ITHAKA.

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Guillermo Chávez is Deputy Director of Academic Journals and Digital Publications at UNAM. With over 15 years of experience, he promotes open access, interoperable standards, and open-source platforms like OJS and DSPACE. He also coordinates LATINDEX and teaches at UNAM’s School of Librarianship.

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Amanda Falcone is an editor and translator with a background in English Studies and Reading Promotion. She works at the University of Veracruz Publishing House, focusing on foreign rights and open access visibility for scientific works. Amanda speaks Spanish, English, and Italian.

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Sandra Gisela Martín holds a PhD in Library Science and is Director of the Library System at the Catholic University of Córdoba. She teaches at the National University of Córdoba and in postgraduate programs. She is active in IFLA, OCLC, and re3data, and researches scholarly communication.

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Gantulga Lkhagva is Founder and CEO of Mongolian Digital Knowledge Solutions and MongoliaJOL. With 19 years of experience, he promotes quality scholarly publishing in Mongolia. He manages MongoliaJOL, a Crossref member, and supports training, metadata services, and collaboration to advance Mongolian research visibility in the digital age.

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Christopher Magor is a Japan-based science editor with nearly two decades of experience helping non-native English researchers reach a global audience. He specializes in overcoming linguistic and publication challenges and advocates for open science to ensure language barriers don’t hinder the dissemination of valuable research.

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Dr. Salwan M. Abdulateef is Scientific Research Director at the University of Anbar, specializing in animal behavior and endocrinology. He manages the Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences and supports journals in joining Crossref. As a Crossref Ambassador, he promotes the use of Crossref tools and services to enhance scholarly communication.

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Zulidyana D Rusnalasari is a researcher, journal editor, and lecturer who advocates for Open Science. She campaigns for open access to scientific information and helps improve publication literacy among her colleagues. As a Crossref Ambassador, Zulidyana promotes scholarly communication and helps researchers better use Crossref metadata.

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Dr. Sushil Kumar is Deputy Dean of Journals and Publications at Chitkara University, India, and founding editor of the Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications. He manages Open Access journals and promotes publication ethics. Dr. Sushil also shares academic insights via his blog and YouTube channel with 73,500+ subscribers.

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Dr. Sumit Narula, Deputy Dean Research at Amity University Madhya Pradesh, specializes in media research, fake news detection, and conflict resolution. He heads the SCOPUS-indexed Journal of Content Community and Communication and has led over 400 workshops on identifying fraudulent journals. He also developed the ‘Amity Quality Journal Checker’ app.

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Dr. Babu Balraj earned his Ph.D. from Bharathiar University, India, and has held postdoctoral positions in Taiwan. He is the founder of the Asian Research Association and Publishing Director of IOR Press. Dr. Babu introduced DOIs for Tamil scholarly works and promotes Crossref’s Crossmark service across Indian languages.

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Dr. Md Jahangir Alam is an academic at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a Ph.D. from Kobe University, Japan. He has collaborated with international organizations like JICA and the UN. As a Crossref Ambassador, he supports journals in Bangladesh and promotes Crossref services. He speaks Bengali, English, and Japanese

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Richard Bruce Lamptey is the Librarian of the College of Science Library and Deputy Librarian at KNUST. An expert in digital libraries, open access, and information management, he has led efforts to establish open access repositories in Ghana, including the country's first open access mandate. He holds a PhD and multiple degrees in Library and Information Studies and is passionate about knowledge sharing and equity in scholarly communications.

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Dr. Oumy Ndiaye is a certified gender and ethics expert and health economist at Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar. Her expertise spans health financing, inequalities in access to care, and reproductive health. She has led projects with the UN and FIND, published on demographic dividend and development, and is currently leading a project on domestic workers' rights in West Africa.

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Sidney is a Senior Research Compliance Specialist at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology with 15 years of experience in research ethics and integrity. An accredited Research Management Professional, he has received multiple awards, including the Anderson-Kleinert Diversity Award. Sidney is a Research Group Fellow at the Center for AI and Digital Policy and is pursuing a PhD in AI Ethics.

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Dr. Baraka Manjale Ngussa holds a PhD in Education and is an experienced educator and researcher. Currently the Director of Human Resources at the University of Arusha, he also leads the Tanzania Adventist Authors and Writers Association. He has authored over 60 publications and founded the East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences. As a Crossref Ambassador, he supports African academic journals in achieving high standards.

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Ms. Shitindo is a seasoned researcher and bioethicist with over 18 years of management experience. She chairs the Africa Bioethics Network, edits the African Journal of Bioethics, and advises the BCA-WA-ETHICS II Project. An alumna of the WCG IRB International Fellows Program, she also trains Open Peer Reviewers. She actively promotes human rights, dignity, and ethical research in Africa, volunteering with Africans Rising and serving as a Crossref Ambassador.

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Ran Dang is Editorial Director at Atlantis Press, Springer Nature, leading open access conference proceedings globally. With over 10 years in STM publishing, she has managed 90+ journals and proceedings. As a Crossref Ambassador, she promotes Crossref services in China, advocating for Open Access and Open Science. In her spare time, she enjoys family walks and volunteering.

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Bruna graduated in Editorial Production and co-founded Linceu Editorial, supporting Brazilian journals with metadata and DOI registration. She has facilitated ABEC-IBICT-Crossref collaborations, serves on the boards of ABEC and Science Editors, and is completing the CSE Publication Certificate Program. She promotes wider use of Crossref tools.

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Yera Hur is a medical professor, researcher, and journal board member who transitioned into roles as a flower designer, ethics lecturer, and family therapist. As former associate editor of KJME and JEEHP, she explored Crossref tools and now looks forward to serving as a Crossref Ambassador with great enthusiasm.

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I am Audrey Kenni Nganmeni, editor at the Pan African Medical Journal in Cameroon, handling legal affairs and serving as the Crossref focal person. As a Crossref Ambassador, I look forward to learning more about Crossref services, benefiting from diverse training, and contributing with my French language skills.

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Nicolás Mejía Torres is a social communicator specializing in editorial production and bibliometrics. As Scientific Journal Coordinator at Universidad de La Sabana, he works with OJS, Scopus, and Crossref to enhance metadata quality. He is passionate about using bibliometric data to guide journal development and impact.

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I am a passionate Scientific Journal Manager with over 7 years of experience in scientific publishing products. I’ve been the Open Journal System (OJS) manager for all the Universidad de La Sabana Scientific Journals, and have led them through indexing processes in Scopus, Publindex, and other impor…

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Systems engineer specialized in senior management with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry and a passion for science. I like to be in constant learning and updating of trends in editorial processes. I have been a Crossref ambassador since 2020, promoting DOI, CrosMark, SimilarityCheck services.

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Anjum Sherasiya is Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary World and the International Journal of One Health. He pioneered open access veterinary publishing in India and has 11 years of experience in scientific publishing. As a Crossref Ambassador, he promotes services like Content Registration and Similarity Check. He speaks Hindi and Gujarati.

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Melroy Almeida is ORCID Technical Support Analyst at the Australian Access Federation, supporting ORCID implementation and engagement across Australia. He helps institutions understand the value of persistent identifiers like ORCID iDs and DOIs. Multilingual and passionate about football and reading, Melroy bridges tech and research communities.

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Librarian, Mathematics Department. PhD. Information Sciences. He is enthusiastic about presenting and disseminating information about Crossref services to his community in Brazil and working within the wider community, exchanging ideas and experience.

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Dr. Gulzhaina Kuralbaevna Kassymova teaches educational psychology at Abai University and Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan. She is responsible for Crossref membership at the Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation and promotes Crossref in Kazakhstan. In her spare time, she enjoys diving and reading scientific research.

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Iltifat Ibrahimov is a specialist at ADA University and a senior consultant at Azerbaijan Technical University. With over ten years of experience in library systems, digitization, and Open Access, he also represents Follett School Solutions and volunteers with EIFL.net. As a Crossref Ambassador, he supports researchers and institutions.

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Ahmed Moustafa is an Academic Publishing professional with extensive experience in Scholarly Publishing. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry/Geology from Cairo University and is the Executive Director of Andromeda Publishing in the UK. Formerly with Hindawi Publishing, Ahmed advocates for openness, research integrity, and collaboration in the publishing community. He is a member of the Creative Commons Global Network and the Industry Partnership Committee of ISMTE.

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Shaharima Parvin is Assistant Librarian at East West University, Dhaka, with over 10 years of experience in library management. She researches Open Access, Open Education, and Open Science. As a Crossref Ambassador, she promotes Crossref services to her university and LIS professionals in Bangladesh. Shaharima enjoys travel, reading, and writing.

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Prof. Dr. Lazar Stošić is a professor, editor, and digital publishing expert based in Serbia. With over a decade of experience in scholarly publishing, he supports metadata submission to Crossref and promotes its tools. As Ambassador, he aims to help organizations and researchers benefit from Crossref’s services.

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Dr. Maria Ramos-Escamilla, PhD in Economics, is General Director of ECORFAN-MEXICO. With 25 years of experience, she has edited over 100 indexed journals and trained 5,000+ postgraduates globally. At Crossref, she promotes global scientific collaboration and the integration of researchers into the international scholarly ecosystem.

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Dr. Subhani is a Crossref and DOAJ Ambassador, Director at FORCE11, and open science advocate. With a PhD in Financial Econometrics, he promotes ethical scholarly communication through leadership roles at ILMA University, Creative Commons Pakistan, and PLOS ONE, and supports best practices, open access, and global collaboration in research publishing.

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Amber Osman is a passionate open science advocate and award-winning journal editor from Pakistan. With over a decade of experience in academic publishing and involvement with global organizations and the Higher Education Commission, she promotes best practices in open access and drives innovation in research and scholarly communication.

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Dr. Younes Saaid is responsible for Scientific and Technological Information at CRASC, Algeria. With a Ph.D. in Didactics of ESP, he supports journal indexing, manages OJS platforms, and promotes Algerian research through ASJP. His expertise includes ESP, language teaching, and research visibility.