Investing in African Open Infrastructure
Jerry Sellanga, the Engagement Coordinator at Invest in Open Infrastructure, joined us as a guest in this webinar session, and […]
Scholarly Infrastructure
Discoverability, Open Science Webinar Series, Scholarly Infrastructure
Building public digital infrastructure that enables [African] communities to publish documents and data more effectively.
Our guests Dawit Tegbaru and Emily Esten from Knowledge Futures Group, shared insights about fostering trust through interoperable preprint review
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
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.
Adoption of ORCID and other Persistent Identifiers in Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and across Africa – opportunities and lessons learned
We brought together stakeholders from across Africa in this webinar to share insights on the adoption of ORCID and other
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.