UNESCO Consultation on a Global Diamond Open Access Framework
UNESCO is conducting a consultation to develop a global framework for Diamond Open Access. Please consider participating and join us […]
Open Access
Enhancing Research Visibility in Africa: Leveraging DOAJ for Open Access Publishing
This webinar session featured Ina Smith, the Planning Manager, Scholarly Publishing Unit, Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), South
Empowering African Researchers: Building Data and Coding Skills with The Carpentries
In this webinar, Angelique Trusler from The Carpentries spoke on the topic: Empowering African Researchers: Building Data and Coding Skills
Dataverse – Automating workflows and providing academic credit to data curators for F.A.I.R. research data archiving.
Watch the recording The slides are available at https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1622 Speaker profile Sonia Barbosa Sonia Maria Barbosa is a passionate advocate
A research funder’s Open Access Policy
Webinar on the Gates Foundation’s updated Open Access Policy, effective January 1, 2025. This policy ensures unrestricted access and reuse of all peer-reviewed research funded by the foundation, expanding the reach and impact of vital research to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations. You will learn about their journey from the original 2015 policy to the latest updates.
Exploring the Openness of Global Research Landscapes Using Open Data: The COKI Open Access Dashboard
Watch the recording The slides are available at https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1532 Speakers’ profiles Kathryn Napier Dr Kathryn Napier is a data scientist
Connecting African scholarly stakeholders across the continent.
Watch the recording The slides are available at https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1486 Speaker profile Mofahloshi Chuene Mofahloshi R.M. Chuene is a research scientist
Investing in [African] Open Infrastructure
Watch the recording The slides are available at https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/1460 Speaker profile Jerry Sellanga Jerry Sellanga currently works on the Invest
Zendy – Accessibility, affordability, and discoverability for scholarly literature in Africa.
Watch the recording The slides are available at Speaker profile Kamran Robert Kardan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer
Facilitating the implementation of Open Science practices across Africa
The Africa Open Science Platform (AOSP), established in 2017, aims to place African scientists at the forefront of data-intensive science.