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…
Barriers to research use in the public health sector
11/02/2015
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Accessing peer reviewed articles through open access
03/09/2014
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.
Does ‘open science’ support ‘open knowledge’?
19/02/2014
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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.
The revolution will not be in open data
04/11/2013
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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?
The future of open access research and publishing: A live chat
23/10/2013
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.
Open data and increasing the impact of research? It’s a piece of cake!
28/08/2013
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Duncan Edwards discusses the potential for open data approaches in increasing the impact of research knowledge on poverty reduction and social justice.
Open Access explained!
05/03/2013
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.
Open Access: What’s that about?
15/01/2013
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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.
Interview with Biomed Central’s Publishing Director Deborah Kahn
14/11/2012
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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.
Inside BioMed Central at the 3rd Open Access Africa conference
06/11/2012
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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?”
Out of Africa: Non-academics need more open access awareness
30/10/2012
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Allison Stevens argues that Open Access holds a lot of potential for Africa, but that we need to remember words that like ‘repositories’, ‘creative commons’, and even ‘open access’ are terms that people outside of the academic realm are not familiar with.
Open Access: Reflections from the field of research communication
04/09/2012
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Open Access will change our communication processes at a very practical level. we need to do more to make outputs and communication practises truly open access.
Paula Fray
Shubha Jayaram
Sue Martin
Maria Balarin
James Harvey
Emily Hayter
Susan Koshy
Ronald Munatsi
Ajoy Datta
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