Getting involved
OpenAlex is built with its community — here’s how to follow along and have a say.
How do I keep up with what OpenAlex is working on?
Come to our quarterly town halls, where CEO Jason Priem walks through recent releases, work in progress, and what’s next. Sign up for the next one at openalex.org/events, or catch up on recordings on our YouTube channel. For announcements between town halls, join the mailing lists below.
How do I join the community?
There are two Google groups:
- OpenAlex User Group — the main community forum: user discussion, questions, and our announcements.
- Unpaywall group — announcements for the Unpaywall data surface, if you use Unpaywall integrations.
How does the Community Advisory Board work?
The 12-member Community Advisory Board helps guide OpenAlex’s direction. Nominating candidates is a benefit for institutional supporters (Member, Member+, and Partner). We replace 6 board members annually: the next election is December 2026 for January 2027 seats, with a call for nominations going out to supporters in fall 2026. More about the Advisory Board.
What are the quarterly supporter roundtables?
Institutional supporters also get quarterly roundtable meetings: open-forum discussions of development priorities, held directly with our product team. Calendar invites go to each institution’s supporter contacts; additional attendees from your institution are welcome — just let us know.