Discoverability

Discoverability, Impact to Society, Open Scholarship, Open Science Webinar Series

From Research to Real-World Policy: Lessons from Overton’s Journey

How does academic research find its way into government policies, global reports, or public debates? That question sits at the heart of Overton — the world’s largest database of public policy documents. Euan Adie, Overton’s founder, shared the platform’s origin story, its unique role in mapping research-policy connections, and valuable advice for researchers — especially in Africa — aiming to boost their policy impact.

Discoverability, Networking & Community, Open Scholarship, Open Science Webinar Series, Peer Review, Scholarly Infrastructure

Open Peer Review, Collaborative Preprint Review and Opportunities to Learn and Teach Others

This session’s discussion centered on the benefits of open peer review and how researchers can work together to review preprints. Vanessa Fairhurst and Chad Sansing from PREreview also shared opportunities for learning and teaching within the research community.

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