Open Access

"The power of a version of publishing which is about development issues, rather than about promotions and journals"

AO: Eve emphasizes the "importance of publishing for development" (29:31) and “the power of a version of publishing which is about development issues, rather than about promotions and...Read more

What are some notable quotes from the discussion?

Angela Okune, S. Adebowale, E. Gray, A. Mumo, and R. Oniang'o. "Discussion on Open Access (in Africa)," [Transcript], 2020, Research Data Share.

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International African Institute, African Studies Association, and Mande Studies Association. 2019. “African Studies - Response to Plan S,” February 6, 2019.

AO: The managing editor of the International African Institute shared this letter with me, which was written in February 2019 by a collective of subject associations, learned societies, editors of academic journals in African Studies and editors of other disciplinary journals with...Read more

"We may be addressing African local issues, but we still have to be seen to be competing internationally."

Ruth Oniang'o describes why she started the Nairobi-based journal AJFAND and the funding challenge which the journal continues to face even after nearly 20 years of being operational.

How is the research and/or publishing environment characterized?

Angela Okune, S. Adebowale, E. Gray, A. Mumo, and R. Oniang'o. "Discussion on Open Access (in Africa)," [Transcript], 2020, Research Data Share.

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