The AfricArXiv Open Science webinar series is an initiative that is organized by UbuntuNet Alliance in partnership with Access2perspectives. The webinar series is aimed at empowering African researchers, librarians, and institutions by providing valuable insights into adopting digital tools and persistent identifiers. Our primary goals are to significantly enhance the discoverability of African research on a global scale and streamline scholarly workflows for increased efficiency. The series has hosted 24 webinars since 2023 and is set to continue in the month of October this year. Here are some details on the webinars you are invited to register for.
Empowering African Researchers: Building Data and Coding Skills with The Carpentries
Date and Time: 10 October 2024 | 11 AM WAT, 12 PM CAT, 1 PM EAT
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This webinar will focus on fundamental coding techniques to streamline your research workflow. Further detail will be shared on effective data management strategies to organize and analyze your data and practical tips on using open-source tools to enhance your research capabilities This session will help anyone looking to learn foundational coding and data science skills.
The session will be led by Dr. Angelique Trusler. She is a Ph.D. holder in Educational Psychology, is the Community Manager at The Carpentries in Africa and a Researcher at North-West University in South Africa. She also leads efforts to enhance researchers’ data science skills across Africa, organizing workshops and training programs. Under her leadership, The Carpentries in Africa has grown significantly, hosting over 200 workshops and certifying more than 160 instructors.
Enhancing Research Visibility in Africa: Leveraging DOAJ for Open Access Publishing
Date and Time: 24th October 2024 | 11 AM WAT, 12 PM CAT, 1 PM EAT
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In this session, you will learn how African researchers and journals can increase their visibility and impact through DOAJ. What to Expect: How to get your research and journals listed in DOAJ, the benefits of open-access publishing for African scholars, and Strategies for overcoming common challenges in open-access.
The presenter, Ina Smith is the DOACJ ambassador for South Africa. She managed the pilot for the African Open Science Platform project from October 2016 until October 2019. She holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in Computer-Integrated Education, a Higher Education Teaching Diploma, and two degrees (BBibl and BBibl Honors) in Library and Information Science. She is Planning Manager at the Academy of Science of South Africa, and has vast experience of Open Access in general, Open Science, scholarly research activities, repositories, and Open Access journal management and publishing. Ina is the DOAJ ambassador in the region of Southern Africa.