cottagelabs

Open source services, development, consultancy, and analysis around research, education, and libraries.

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

🎉Cottage Labs is now 15!

A huge thank you to everyone who's been part of our journey over the last 15 years. We've loved building open source software that helps make research more open and accessible, and we're excited for what's next.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/CPfcomZZgp

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Great news! 🎉

Our Invenio Notify module has been accepted into the upcoming Invenio v14 release.

Built on the #COARNotify protocol, it helps repositories exchange trusted notifications with journals, peer review platforms and other services.

#InvenioRDM #OpenScience

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At Cottage Labs, we've created EASE - a practical checklist for data-rich repositories that helps teams reduce cognitive load and improve usability.

Explain. Arrange. Simplify. Enable.

Free to use here 👉 https://t.co/Zf3LzR86GR

#UX #Accessibility #OpenScience

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

Pleased to share that #UChicago Knowledge went live on #InvenioRDM at the end of May.

It's been great working with the team at @UofC on the migration, and we're excited to continue supporting the repository as it evolves.

https://t.co/JAHoAIxUK6

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

Repositories are not the end point of publication

At #COAR2026, Richard Jones explored how #COARNotify connects repositories, journals, and peer review services through open, interoperable workflows.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/tmcWrquIyo

#OpenScience #OpenAccess

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

At the @OpenRepos Conference 2026, @domanska_aga will be speaking about cognitive accessibility in repositories, and how small UX changes can make complex research data clearer, easier to navigate, and less overwhelming for users.

🗓️ #OR2026, 8-11 June

https://t.co/LRp8NvUCo3

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

At the @OpenRepos Conference, our Steven Eardley will show how AI-powered semantic search in InvenioRDM can show how search can understand context beyond keywords and surface genuinely relevant content, even without explicit tagging.

🗓️#OR2026 8-11 June

https://t.co/LRp8NvU4yv

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At the @OpenRepos Conference 2026, Richard Jones and @rki_de will explore how connected research graphs in InvenioRDM can link datasets, publications, projects, and researchers to make complex research easier to navigate.

🗓️ Join us #OR2026, 8-11 June

https://t.co/LRp8NvUCo3

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

The @OpenRepos Conference 2026 is nearly here 👀

The Cottage Labs team will be sharing work on AI-powered semantic search, cognitive accessibility, and public health research graphs with InvenioRDM.

See you at #OR2026 8-11 June👋

https://t.co/LRp8NvU4yv

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

@DOAJplus has launched its new premium service.

We helped shape and implement this at Cottage Labs.

Core metadata remains openly available, while premium access supports rapid, high volume data use.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/4U4QSMawz0

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

We've released an update to the COAR Notify Python library.

Includes enhancements from our work implementing #COARNotify for #InvenioRDM, making integration smoother in real-world repository environments.

Build faster. Integrate easier.

👉 https://t.co/R0ta13ClhZ

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

We're sponsoring, and heading to, @OpenRepos Conference 2026 (8-11 June).

A global online event for open repositories and research infrastructure.

We'll be there sharing, learning, connecting, and presenting.

👉 https://t.co/gy68vhF5sf

#OR2026 #OpenRepositories #FAIRData

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At Cottage Labs, we’ve kicked off the next phase of #COARNotify for #InvenioRDM, bringing the peer review workflow from Peer Community In to #Episciences.

Take a look at the workflow below👇

https://t.co/O6KB1CSLJg

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

At Cottage Labs, we’ve been working on Hyrax Notify 👀

Peer review is still stuck in emails.

We’re changing that by enabling reviews and endorsements to flow between systems and appear directly on the work.

Cleaner workflows. Better visibility.

#CottageLabs #OpenAccess #Hyrax

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

Repositories can be technically accessible, but still hard to use.

At #OR2026, Aga Domańska explores cognitive accessibility and how better design can reduce overload, support real workflows, and make complex data easier to navigate.

https://t.co/LRp8NvU4yv

#Accessibility #UX

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

At @OpenRepos Conference 2026, Richard Jones joins @rki_de to share how we’re publishing a public health research graph in InvenioRDM.

Connecting projects, datasets & variables to support real discovery.

🗓️#OR2026 | 8-11 June

https://t.co/LRp8NvU4yv

#OpenData #FAIRData

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

We’ve seen a big rise in @DOAJplus traffic, much of it from bots.

At Cottage Labs, we reworked the architecture: pre-generated content + split index (read only search, read write editorial).

Less friction, more stability.

Read more: https://t.co/bo17xMyw5d

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

At @OpenRepos 2026, Steven Eardley shares a lightning talk on AI-powered search in practice.

Using open-source + InvenioRDM, it goes beyond keywords to understand meaning, surface related content and explain relevance.

🗓️Don’t miss it, 8-11 June

#OpenSource #InvenioRDM #OR2026

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

Really pleased to have contributed as interviewees to the recently published Measurement of Community Health Indicators work from @InvestInOpen (IOI) 🎉

Great to be part of this conversation - well worth a read below 👇

https://t.co/5voA0it2rn

[cottagelabs @cottagelabs]

Delighted that all 3 of our presentations for @OpenRepos 2026 have been accepted 🎉

We’ll be talking about public health research data, accessibility, and AI-enabled repositories - lots we're looking forward to sharing.

More details coming soon!

https://t.co/LRp8NvU4yv