International Library Conference on Open Science 16–17 May 2025|NMIMS, Mumbai
The NMIMS Library, in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), successfully hosted the International Library Conference on Open Science on 16th and 17th May 2025 at the NMIMS Mumbai campus. This landmark event brought together leading global and national thought leaders to explore the evolving landscape of open science, its impact on research, and the future of academic collaboration.
The event commenced with a welcome address by the Organising Secretary, Dr. Shivanand Sadlapur, Head – Library & Information Science Department. The conference was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of NMIMS, Dr. Ramesh Bhat, and the Hon’ble Secretary of SVKM, Dr. Jayant Gandhi, alongside key dignitaries from NMIMS and TCS. Dr. Shivanand Sadlapur and Mr. Kishore Ingale, Branch IRC Head at Tata Consultancy Services delivered the inaugural address, setting the tone for two days of insightful dialogue and academic exchange.
Distinguished speakers included:
- Dr. M. Sasikumar, Executive Director, C-DAC Mumbai (Keynote Address)
- Dr. Namali Suraweera, Academic Developer ,Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Dr. Nilay Yajnik, Professor & Director, Executive Education, Jio Institute
- Dr. Bajarang Kumbhar, Assistant Professor, SDSOS, NMIMS Mumbai
The conference featured four thematic sessions as mentioned in the below agenda: International Library Conference on Open Science
Day | Time | Session |
Day 116th May 2025 | 12:00 PM01:30 PM | Session I: Open Access Tools · Chair: Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Director In-Charge, NMIMS Chandigarh · Co-Chair: Dr. Veeresh Hanchinal, Dy. Librarian, TISS – Tuljapur Off Campus |
02:30 PM03:00 PM | Guest Talk · Speaker: Dr. S.A.D.H. Namali Suraweera, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand · Topic:Empowering Learning Through Openness: Understanding and Using OER | |
03:15 PM04:30 PM | Session II: Open Access Policies · Chair: Dr. Manoj Singh, Head, SIRD, BARC · Co-Chair: Dr. Mallesh Kumbhar, Librarian, SPJIMR | |
Day 217th May 2025 | 10:30 AM11:00 AM | Guest Talk · Speaker: Dr. Nilay Yajnik, Professor & Director, Executive Education, Jio Institute · Topic:Open Access: A Teacher’s Perspective |
11:15 AM12:30 PM | Session III: Open Access Publishing · Chair: Dr. Shamprasad Pujar, Chief Librarian, IGIDR · Co-Chair: Dr. Subhash Athavale, Librarian & Ex-Senate Member, Mumbai University | |
02:30 PM03:30 PM | Guest Talk · Speaker: Dr. Bajarang Kumbhar, Assistant Professor, SDSOS, NMIMS Mumbai · Topic:Role of Open Science in Education, Research and Innovation | |
03:30 PM04:00 PM | Session IV: Outside-the-theme Contributions · Chair: Prof. (Dr.) Meenal Oak, Librarian, IMCC Pune · Co-Chair: Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar, Librarian, Welingkar Institute of Management |
Over 100 delegates participated in the event, and 53 peer-reviewed research papers were presented and published in the official proceedings. The active involvement of session chairs and co-chairs from leading academic institutions across India promoted interdisciplinary dialogue and global academic synergy.
The conference concluded with a Rapporteur General Report by Dr. Nandkumar Dahibhate, Retired Principal Technical Officer, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, followed by a Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms. Varsha More, Deputy Librarian, NMIMS Mumbai.
This conference marked another significant step in NMIMS’s commitment to advancing global academic engagement and open knowledge sharing.