Open Access Africa 2010
Hosted by BioMed Central, in partnership with Computer Aid International
Date:10 - 11 November 2010
Location:Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Contact us:oaafrica@biomedcentral.com
Aim of conference
Open access to the results of scientific and medical research has potential to play an important role in international development, and this conference will discuss the benefits of open access publishing in an African context, from the perspective of both readers seeking access to information, and researchers seeking to globally communicate the results of their work.
The conference will bring together researchers, librarians, university administrators and funders to discuss the issues surrounding access to scientific and medical research, and the role that open access journals can play.
Program
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Day 1
| 09:00-10:00 | REGISTRATION AND COFFEE |
| 10:00-10:40 | Opening remarks: Open access and the developing world Matt Cockerill, Managing Director, BioMed Central |
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| 10:40-11:10 | A welcome from Kenyatta university: open access and beyond Prof. Olive Mugenda, Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University |
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| 11:10-11:50 | Experiences of publishing: local vs. international journals Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology |
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| 11:50-12:30 | Open access publishing and open access data sharing for malaria research and control Prof. Bob Snow, Malaria Public Health & Epidemiology Group, KEMRI-University of Oxford-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Programme |
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| 12:30-13:45 | LUNCH |
| 13:45-14:15 | Open access and institutional repositories in research and academic institutions Rosemary Otando, University of Nairobi |
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| 14:15-14:45 | Access to information has no boundaries: Stellenbosch University engaging Open Access to information Ina Smith, E-Research Repository Manager, University of Stellenbosch |
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| 14:45-15:15 | How open access to research can strategically benefit African universities Eve Gray, Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Educational Technology, Associate, Intellectual Property Law and Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town Michelle Willmers, Programme Manager, Scholarly Communications in Africa Programme |
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| 15:15-15:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 15:45-16:15 | The international open access landscape Carrie Calder, Head of Marketing, BioMed Central |
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| 16:15-17:00 | Panel discussion: Institutional experiences of open access Rosemary Otando, Ina Smith, Eve Gray, Carrie Calder |
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| 17:00 onwards | RECEPTION |
Day 2
| 09:30-10:10 | Expanding access to information technology in Africa Gladys Muhunyo, Director of Africa Programme, Computer Aid International |
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| 10:10-10:50 | Open access to clinical trials through prospective clinical trials registries Babalwa Zani, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry |
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| 10:50-11:15 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:15-11:55 | How Research4Life are helping developing countries to access scientific information Mohamed Atani, UNEP |
| 11:55-12:35 | UNESCO's open access strategy Hezekiel Dlamini, Adviser, Communication and Information in East Africa, UNESCO |
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| 12:35-13:45 | LUNCH |
| 13:45-14:15 | Case study of an open access journal Prof. Judith Kimiywe, Head of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University and AJFAND journal |
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| 14:15-14:45 | Why, how and by whom? A pro-active approach to open access in Africa Susan Murray, Director, African Journals Online |
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| 14:45-15:15 | How open access can re-energise African research and scholarly publishing Daisy W. Ouya, Trustee, Electronic Publishing Trust For Development |
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| 15:15-15:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 15:45-16:15 | Publishing in BioMed Central's journals Ruth King, Journal Publisher, BioMed Central |
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| 16:15-16:45 | Panel discussion: Publisher experiences and feedback Judith Kimiywe, Susan Murray, Daisy W. Ouya, Ruth King |
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| 16:45-17:00 | Closing remarks Matt Cockerill, Managing Director, BioMed Central |
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