Open science in Africa

Wilson, Katie; Baleela, Rania Mohamed Hassan; Pienaar, Heila; Van Deventer, Martie; Peters, Dale

dc.contributor.author	Wilson, Katie
dc.contributor.author	Baleela, Rania Mohamed Hassan
dc.contributor.author	Pienaar, Heila
dc.contributor.author	Van Deventer, Martie
dc.contributor.author	Peters, Dale
dc.date.accessioned	2025-06-17T10:14:06Z
dc.date.available	2025-06-17T10:14:06Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.identifier.uri	DOI 10.3389/978-2-8325-3250-8
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21238
dc.description	Open Science in Africa explores the challenges, opportunities, and evolving landscape of open science across the continent. It examines how African researchers, institutions, and policymakers engage with open-access publishing, data sharing, and collaborative research to enhance scientific visibility and accessibility. The book highlights barriers such as limited infrastructure, funding constraints, and restrictive publishing models, while also showcasing initiatives that promote knowledge equity, digital repositories, and interdisciplinary collaboration. By addressing the role of open science in sustainable development, it provides insights into how African research can contribute to global scientific advancements while maintaining local relevance.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Frintiers	en_US
dc.subject	Open science in Africa	en_US
dc.subject	Knowledge equity and accessibility	en_US
dc.subject	Open-access publishing	en_US
dc.subject	Data sharing and research collaboration	en_US
dc.subject	African research infrastructure	en_US
dc.subject	Digital repositories and open data	en_US
dc.subject	Scientific visibility and global impact	en_US
dc.subject	Policy and governance in open science	en_US
dc.subject	Interdisciplinary research networks	en_US
dc.subject	Sustainable development and open science	en_US
dc.subject	Barriers to open science in Africa	en_US
dc.subject	Institutional support for open science	en_US
dc.subject	Open science and digital inclusion	en_US
dc.subject	Ethical considerations in open research	en_US
dc.subject	Global scientific collaboration	en_US
dc.title	Open science in Africa	en_US
dc.type	Book	en_US