[IRTalk] For the global south, Open Access is an opportunity in terms of innovation, the diffusion of knowledge and the emergence of new ideas

[Ina Smith]

Dear Colleagues

Africa has 4 DOAJ Ambassadors working on the continent, to promote the quality of Open Access scholarly journals. See the interview conducted by Science Open with a fellow ambassador for Northern Africa, Prof Kamel Belhamel:

Prof. Kamel Belhamel: "For the global south, Open Access is an opportunity in terms of innovation, the diffusion of knowledge and the emergence of new ideas."
http://blog.scienceopen.com/2016/11/prof-kamel-belhamel-for-the-global-south-open-access-is-an-opportunity-in-terms-of-innovation-the-diffusion-of-knowledge-and-the-emergence-of-new-ideas/

Kind regards
Ina

Ina Smith
Planning Manager
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
DOAJ Ambassador Southern Africa Region
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