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November–December 2025 newsletter
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Hi,
This was a very busy year and it gave us a unique opportunity to reflect on 25 years of Crossref — and to celebrate that milestone with the community that made it possible.
Throughout the year, we marked the anniversary by coming together, sharing stories, collaborating on metadata, and recognising the people and organisations who strengthen the scholarly record every day. Thank you for being part of this special year.
Rosa
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Throughout the year, we completed some long-planned foundational prjojects and connected with the communtiy around the world. Thank you for the trust and care you’ve shared with us—we’re excited about what we’re building next.
Read our review of the year
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This anniversary year reminded us that Crossref’s story is a collective one. Thank you for the time, energy, trust, and collaboration you’ve shared with us over the past 25 years.
Enjoy this animated timeline:
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One of the highlights of the anniversary was hearing directly from you. Enjoy the final compilation of messages we received from members of the community.
Enjoy!
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To mark the anniversary, we launched the Crossref Metadata Excellence Awards, celebrating members who demonstrate leadership and care in how they create and maintain metadata.
We also published a blog series spotlighting each award winner, sharing their approaches, experiences, and lessons learned.
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As part of the anniversary year, we hosted and supported community events in multiple regions, bringing people together to collaborate and make progress towards the research nexus.
The biggest event of the year was the Annual Meeting and Board Election. Over two days in October, hundreds of participants joined online and in local satellite meetings in Madrid, Nairobi, Medan, Bogotá, Washington D.C., and London––a reminder that our community spans the globe.
Read the reflections shared by the community at the event
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Ed Pentz, Martyn Rittman, and Dominika Tkaczyk explored how the research nexus and metadata infrastructure may evolve by 2050 for the Science Editor.
Read the article
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