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Advances of no-fee OA journals in Africa

EIFL-OA news and events - 8 hours 44 min ago

Reports from projects aiming to strengthen the quality and sustainability of African no-fee open access (OA) publishing are starting to come in, and we take pleasure in sharing results from projects that have enhanced two journals in South Africa.

Advances of no-fee OA journals in Africa

EIFL - FOSS news - 8 hours 44 min ago

Reports from projects aiming to strengthen the quality and sustainability of African no-fee open access (OA) publishing are starting to come in, and we take pleasure in sharing results from projects that have enhanced two journals in South Africa.

Advances of no-fee OA journals in Africa

EIFL news and events - 8 hours 44 min ago

Reports from projects aiming to strengthen the quality and sustainability of African no-fee open access (OA) publishing are starting to come in, and we take pleasure in sharing results from projects that have enhanced two journals in South Africa.

Best practices on Open Journal Systems

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 17:11

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is free and open-source software for managing the entire researcher-to-reader workflow for submission, peer review and production of scholarly journals. It is the most widely used scholarly publishing platform in EIFL partner countries and worldwide.

Best practices on Open Journal Systems

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 17:11

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is free and open-source software for managing the entire researcher-to-reader workflow for submission, peer review and production of scholarly journals. It is the most widely used scholarly publishing platform in EIFL partner countries and worldwide.

Best practices on Open Journal Systems

EIFL news and events - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 17:11

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is free and open-source software for managing the entire researcher-to-reader workflow for submission, peer review and production of scholarly journals. It is the most widely used scholarly publishing platform in EIFL partner countries and worldwide.

EIFL in Geneva: advancing access to knowledge

EIFL-OA news and events - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 19:08

Teresa Hackett, Manager of the EIFL Copyright and Libraries Programme, reports from Geneva where she joined advocates for copyright law reform promoting the adoption of modern copyright laws that maximize access to knowledge. She attended two events: the launch of the new Centre on Knowledge Governance and the 47th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.

A new player in Geneva - Centre on Knowledge Governance 

EIFL in Geneva: advancing access to knowledge

EIFL - FOSS news - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 19:08

Teresa Hackett, Manager of the EIFL Copyright and Libraries Programme, reports from Geneva where she joined advocates for copyright law reform promoting the adoption of modern copyright laws that maximize access to knowledge. She attended two events: the launch of the new Centre on Knowledge Governance and the 47th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.

A new player in Geneva - Centre on Knowledge Governance 

EIFL in Geneva: advancing access to knowledge

EIFL news and events - Thu, 11/12/2025 - 19:08

Teresa Hackett, Manager of the EIFL Copyright and Libraries Programme, reports from Geneva where she joined advocates for copyright law reform promoting the adoption of modern copyright laws that maximize access to knowledge. She attended two events: the launch of the new Centre on Knowledge Governance and the 47th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.

A new player in Geneva - Centre on Knowledge Governance 

16 more grants to strengthen no-fee OA publishing in Africa

EIFL-OA news and events - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 12:37

EIFL, AJOL (African Journals Online) and WACREN (the West and Central African Research and Education Network) take pleasure in announcing the award of 16 more grants that will strengthen the quality and sustainability of no-fee (Diamond) open access journals and journal hosting platforms across Africa. 

The grants were awarded to 16 projects aimed at strengthening over a hundred no-fee open access journals and platforms in nine countries (Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia).

16 more grants to strengthen no-fee OA publishing in Africa

EIFL - FOSS news - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 12:37

EIFL, AJOL (African Journals Online) and WACREN (the West and Central African Research and Education Network) take pleasure in announcing the award of 16 more grants that will strengthen the quality and sustainability of no-fee (Diamond) open access journals and journal hosting platforms across Africa. 

The grants were awarded to 16 projects aimed at strengthening over a hundred no-fee open access journals and platforms in nine countries (Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia).

16 more grants to strengthen no-fee OA publishing in Africa

EIFL news and events - Wed, 10/12/2025 - 12:37

EIFL, AJOL (African Journals Online) and WACREN (the West and Central African Research and Education Network) take pleasure in announcing the award of 16 more grants that will strengthen the quality and sustainability of no-fee (Diamond) open access journals and journal hosting platforms across Africa. 

The grants were awarded to 16 projects aimed at strengthening over a hundred no-fee open access journals and platforms in nine countries (Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia).

Reclaiming knowledge: Why Diamond Open Access matters

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 18:51

Researchers are invited to join this webinar that explores the future of scholarly communication by bringing together perspectives from Africa, Europe and Latin America to examine how Diamond open access can contribute to a more equitable and community-driven scholarly publishing ecosystem. 

Reclaiming knowledge: Why Diamond Open Access matters

EIFL news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 18:51

Researchers are invited to join this webinar that explores the future of scholarly communication by bringing together perspectives from Africa, Europe and Latin America to examine how Diamond open access can contribute to a more equitable and community-driven scholarly publishing ecosystem. 

Reclaiming knowledge: Why Diamond Open Access matters

EIFL news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 18:51

Researchers are invited to join this webinar that explores the future of scholarly communication by bringing together perspectives from Africa, Europe and Latin America to examine how Diamond open access can contribute to a more equitable and community-driven scholarly publishing ecosystem. 

Reclaiming knowledge: Why Diamond Open Access matters

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 18:51

Researchers are invited to join this webinar that explores the future of scholarly communication by bringing together perspectives from Africa, Europe and Latin America to examine how Diamond open access can contribute to a more equitable and community-driven scholarly publishing ecosystem. 

DOI and metadata

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 13:05

This EIFL webinar for journal editors, publishers, librarians and others involved in DOI registration will show how providing comprehensive metadata when registering DOIs for research output supports indexing, citation tracking and interoperability with scholarly databases. 

DOI and metadata

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 13:05

This EIFL webinar for journal editors, publishers, librarians and others involved in DOI registration will show how providing comprehensive metadata when registering DOIs for research output supports indexing, citation tracking and interoperability with scholarly databases. 

DOI and metadata

EIFL news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 13:05

This EIFL webinar for journal editors, publishers, librarians and others involved in DOI registration will show how providing comprehensive metadata when registering DOIs for research output supports indexing, citation tracking and interoperability with scholarly databases. 

International conference: The library shaping tomorrow

EIFL-OA news and events - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 12:02

Iryna Kuchma, EIFL Open Access Programme Manager, will speak at the International Conference: The library shaping tomorrow, organized by EIFL’s partner, The State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine (SSTL), to celebrate its 90th anniversary. 

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