Open Access Africa 2011
Hosted by BioMed Central, in partnership with Computer Aid International
Date:25 - 26 October 2011
Location: Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
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. This conference discussed 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 brought together researchers, librarians and funding bodies, who discussed the benefits of open access publishing in an African context.
Program
Pre Conference Workshop - 24 October 2011
| 14.30-15.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 15.00-17.00 | English language editing for African scientists
Kerry Greer, President, Edanz Group English language editing company, Edanz, will provide an introduction to their training program and online materials designed to address publishing challenges faced by non-native English speakers. |
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Day One - 25 October 2011
| 09.00-10.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 10.00-10.10 | A welcome from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
William O. Ellis, Vice Chancellor, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Ghana |
| 10.10-10.50 | Opening remarks: Open access and the developing world
Deborah Kahn, Publishing Director, BioMed Central, UK |
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| 10.50-11.30 | The Pan African Medical Journal: Inside an open access African journal
Raoul Kamadjeu, Managing Editor, Pan African Medical Journal, Uganda |
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| 11.30-12.00 | Break for refreshments |
| 12.00-12.40 | A researcher's experience of the benefits of open access
Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Vice Dean, School of Medical Sciences, KNUST, Ghana |
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| 12.40-13.20 | Importance of open access to case reports
Joseph Ana, Mentor of BMJ West Africa edition, Nigeria |
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| 13.20-14.30 | Lunch break |
| 14.30-15.10 | Beyond Open Access: Opportunities for Scholarly Communication Innovations in Africa
Leslie Chan, Director of Bioline International, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada |
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| 15.10-15.30 | Open access: Meeting the cardiovascular disease information needs of health professionals
Collins Kokuro, Associate Director, Ashanti-ProCor Project and Specialist Physician, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana |
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| 15.30-16.00 | Break for refreshments |
| 16.00-17.00 | Discussion Panel: Developments in open access publishing |
| 17.00-18.00 | Drinks reception |
Day Two - 26 October 2011
| 09.00-9.30 | Refreshments |
| 9.30-10.00 | Open access publishing as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Irene Onyancha, Chief Library and Information Management Services ICT, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
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| 10.00-10.30 | Opening access to DFID research
Matthew Harvey, Evidence Broker, Department for International Development (DFID), UK |
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| 10.30-11.00 | Lasting health change: Access to health research for Africa’s health workers
John Nduba, Director Reproductive and child health, AMREF Headquarters, Kenya |
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| 11.00-11.30 | Discussion Panel: Open access policies and funding |
| 11.30-12.00 | Break for refreshments |
| 12.00-12.40 | DSpace@ScienceUofK: Building the 1st Sudanese IR at University of Khartoum
Pablo de Castro, Director of Operations, GrandIR, C.B., Canada |
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| 12.40-13.20 | Case studies of open access initiatives for access to information in developing countries
Helena Asamoah-Hassan, University Librarian, KNUST, Ghana |
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| 13.20-14.30 | Lunch break |
| 14.30-15.10 | Open access developments in Africa: A Google perspective
Estelle Akofio-Sowah, Country Manager, Google Ghana |
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| 15.10-15.50 | mHealth and its role in making research results available
Selorm Branttie, Strategy Director, mPedigree, Ghana |
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| 15.50-16.30 | ICT for development options for researchers: A view of Computer Aid International
Gladys Muhunyo, Director of Africa programmes, Computer Aid, Kenya |
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| 16.30-17.00 | Break for refreshments |
| 17.00-17.45 | Discussion Panel: Access and technology |
| 17.45-18.00 | General Q & A |
| 18.00-18.15 | Closing remarks
Deborah Kahn, Publishing Director, BioMed Central, UK |
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