The Global Guide to Research Impact
14 August 2018
Blog Posts
Referencing our sources of evidence when writing for academic audiences is common practice. Yet, for the average reader of research outside academia, references are often…
5 May 2017
Guides & Tutorials
Open access is important because, simply put: if research is not accessible it will not be read. If it is not read then citations, media attention,…
11 February 2015
Blog Posts
By Rose N. Oronje, PhD (Senior Policy & Communications Specialist, AFIDEP) A recent needs assessment of the status of research use in the health sector in…
3 September 2014
Key Resources
Access to peer reviewed literature is a very important element in planning, designing and carrying out research. This resource developed as part of the Think Tank Initiative’s Policy Engagement and Communications Program, provides useful tips on open access resources.
19 February 2014
Blog Posts
In his latest contribution, Roger Harris explores whether the growing focus on open science actually supports knowledge utilisation or ‘open knowledge’, and as a consequence better research uptake.
4 November 2013
Blog Posts
Duncan Edwards reflects upon the view that things are not quite right in the world of open development and ICT4D by addressing the question: How does “openness” really effect change within development?
23 October 2013
News & Opportunities
The Guardian’s Higher Education Network is hosting an online discussion to debate the impact of the peer review system, pay models, quality control and other issues surrounding open access.
28 August 2013
Blog Posts
Duncan Edwards discusses the potential for open data approaches in increasing the impact of research knowledge on poverty reduction and social justice.
5 March 2013
Audio & Video
Nick Shockey and Jonathan Eisen take us through the world of Open Access publishing and explain what Open Access is through this short animated video.
15 January 2013
Blog Posts
For those of you who are new to Open Access or would like understand it further Research to Action has put together a list of useful places on the web where you can find out more.
14 November 2012
Blog Posts
Biomed Central’s Publishing Director Deborah Kahn speaks to Allison Stevens about the cross-cutting themes that emerged during two high profile conferences on Open Access that took place recently in Berlin and Cape Town.
6 November 2012
Blog Posts
BioMed Central, an open access journal publisher in biology and medicine, hosted the 3rd Open Access Africa conference at the University of Cape Town from 4-5 November 2012, giving us the opportunity to ask “What is the state of open access?”
Paula Fray
Shubha Jayaram
Sue Martin
Maria Balarin
James Harvey
Emily Hayter
Susan Koshy
Ronald Munatsi
Ajoy Datta
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