Figshare – Enabling global reach and discoverability of African research data
Mark Hahnel and Maria Cotera discussed how Figshare enables global reach and discoverability of African research data. They shared insights […]
Open Science Webinar Series
The UNESCO Open Science Toolkit – A Focus on Africa
Dr. Ana Persic, is the Programme Specialist for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Open Science at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. In this session, she shared her experience in coordinating and developing the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. She also gave insights about the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit and how it can benefit research in Africa.
The African Reproducibility Network (AREN) – Building gateways to open science in Africa
Emmanuel Boakye talked about the African Reproducibility Network (AREN) and their activities, which are directed towards bridging the gaps in
Research Organization Registry (ROR) – the identifier for research institutions and universities – a spotlight on Africa
During this session, we introduced ROR and explained its benefits. A summary of African organizations in ROR and a highlight
Scholarly and patent literature as a public good to inform problem-solving in Africa feat. The Lens
Mark Garlinghouse and Aaron Ballagh from The Lens joined us for a powerful conversation on how open access to scholarly
DataCite – Contributing to the PID infrastructure in Africa
We had the pleasure of hosting Bosun Obileye from DataCite and he shared valuable insights into how Persistent Identifiers (PIDs)
Crossref – Enabling African research item discoverability through the Research Nexus
Johanssen Obanda from Crossref shared how Crossref’s Research Nexus is helping to weave connections between research outputs, projects, grants, and
Utilizing persistent identifiers to provide services for researchers and publishers – A spotlight on Africa
In the evolving landscape of global research, African researchers and publishers face unique challenges and opportunities. Platforms like ScienceOpen are stepping in to bridge gaps, offering tools and services that empower African research to gain the visibility and recognition it deserves.
FAIRsharing – a globally inclusive curated resource on data and metadata standards
FAIRsharing is a curated, global resource that helps researchers find databases, standards, and policies that make data more discoverable and reusable. For African researchers, it’s a way to ensure their work is recognized, accessible, and connected to international best practices. It’s about empowering communities to build reliable and sustainable research outputs.
FAIRsharing is a curated resource on data and metadata standards, interrelated to databases and data policies, across all disciplines.