FORCE11
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
FORCE11 provides a community-driven platform to advance research communications and e-Scholarship through conferences, groups, and member initiatives.
Target Customer
Researchers, scholars, librarians, publishers, developers/technologists, funders, policymakers, and other professionals involved in scholarly communication worldwide.
Key Differentiator
Community-run nonprofit with a broad, cross-disciplinary, global network; explicit emphasis on inclusive, harassment-free participation; multiple engagement channels (conferences, groups, institutes, committees, and open initiatives) and the first Southeast Asia FORCE11 conference (FORCE2026).
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly specified; value is described as immediate upon joining and participating in groups/events. Notable upcoming event: FORCE2026 Conference (June 3–5, 2026) in Singapore.
Pain Points
- 1Fragmented or fragmented-leaning scholarly communications across disciplines and geographies
- 2Need for a collaborative, cross-disciplinary space for networking and learning
- 3Need for inclusive, safe environments for participation in scholarly discourse
Key Features
- 1Conferences and events (e.g., FORCE2026 in Singapore; FORCE2024, FORCE2023, etc.)
- 2Membership and community groups with active and archived groups
- 3Committees and active governance (Active Committees, FORCE11 Board of Directors, Code of Conduct Committee)
- 4FORCE Institutes (FSCI) and various past institutes
- 5Preprint/peer-review collaboration club initiatives (e.g., PREreview Club discussions)
- 6Open policies and governance information (Code of Conduct, Terms, Privacy, Open Licensing)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Board of Directors
- 2Code of Conduct Committee Member
- 3Event organizers (implicit in conference and group activities)
Client Results
- 1Networking opportunities across a global community
- 2Collaborative opportunities and dissemination of new ideas
- 3Learning and professional development in open research and scholarly communication
- 4Advancement of research and scholarship through community-driven initiatives
Competitive Advantages
- 1Community-run, nonprofit governance with a global, diverse member base
- 2Cross-disciplinary focus spanning researchers, publishers, librarians, technologists, funders, and policymakers
- 3Clear emphasis on inclusive, harassment-free participation via Code of Conduct and community standards
- 4Multiple engagement pathways (membership, groups, conferences, institutes, and clubs)
- 5Early adoption in diverse regions (e.g., first Southeast Asia FORCE11 conference)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
FORCE11 is a community-run membership organization focused on advancing research and scholarship. Its events are community-organized and intended for networking, collaboration, dissemination of new ideas, and learning.
Target Market
Researchers, scholars, librarians, publishers, developers/technologists, funders, policymakers, and other professionals involved in scholarly communication worldwide.
Unique Value Proposition
A global, inclusive, community-driven platform for advancing open research communications and e-scholarship, offering conferences, groups, institutes, and governance that collectively facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across boundaries.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content.
Pricing Model
Not specified in the provided content.
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