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Masimba Hilary Makoni commented on Ina Smith's blog post Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) influencing the direction of open science in SAIna Smith's blog post was featuredAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) influencing the direction of open science in SA
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) represents South Africa in the international community of science academies, and part of its mission is to proactively and reactively embark on a programme of systematic studies of evidence-based issues of national importance. As a signatory to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to…See More
Ina Smith posted eventsUNISA Open data and information: opportunities and challenges for records profession
November 5, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7pmUniversity of Johannesburg OA Display
October 19, 2015 at 6pm to October 23, 2015 at 7pmVaal University of Technology
October 23, 2015 from 9am to 12pm
Ina Smith posted a blog postOpening up access to research and information isn't a luxury – it's a necessity
Children struggle to learn when they don’t have science labs and libraries. Learning becomes difficult in classrooms that are falling apart, or where children are expected to sit on the floor because they have neither desks nor chairs.Access to free, accurate information is as important to learning as access to desks, chairs and…See More
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- Ina
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- Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
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- What's the level of OA awareness where you are?
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- What are your goals for OA Week 2016?
- Present 3 papers at SA universities, host an OJS workshop, provide support for colleagues hosting a webinar. Get as many possible SA researchers to populate Wikipedia.
- How did you hear of the OA Week site?
- SPARC USA
Ina Smith's Blog
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) influencing the direction of open science in SA
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) represents South Africa in the international community of science academies, and part of its mission is to proactively and reactively embark on a programme of systematic studies of evidence-based issues of national importance. As a signatory to the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to…
ContinuePosted on October 25, 2016 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) articles published in celebration of OA Week 2015
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) celebrated Open Access Week 2015 through publishing three articles in The Conversation (Africa pilot). The…
ContinuePosted on October 29, 2015 at 5:03am
Here’s one way to recover and protect Africa’s ‘lost science’
Robin Crewe, University of Pretoria
It’s been 20 years since Wayt Gibbs introduced the phrase “lost science” to the world. Writing in…
ContinuePosted on October 29, 2015 at 4:47am
Why it's getting harder to access free, quality academic research
Leti Kleyn, University of Pretoria
Academics at South Africa’s universities increased their research output by 250% between 2000 and 2013. Taxpayers funded a great deal of that…
ContinuePosted on October 29, 2015 at 4:45am
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