Improving the journal publishing environment of Bangladesh – Part 1: the dialogue

In the first of a two-part blog series, Haseeb Md Irfanullah talks about how organizations from the North and the South can bring together Bangladeshi journals to change the face of academic publishing in Bangladesh through inclusive, long-term planning. He also talks about how this will help Bangladeshi journals meet the new Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) levels that are being developed by INASP and African Journals Online.

Advancing agricultural science and innovation for national development

Humphrey Kombe Keah – Information Management and Digital Services Specialist at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya – discusses the opportunities and challenges of strengthening the research and knowledge sector in Kenya for the advancement of national development.

Global challenges need global talent

This week we brought together higher education and research leaders from across the world to think about how global talent could be harnessed to address global challenges. Jon Harle discusses the importance of working together and the role that INASP can play.

Wives of migrant workers at higher risk of HIV in Nepal

Travelling abroad to work or study has become a national trend in Nepal, especially in the young male population. Over...

Challenges of facilitating research access in Bangladesh

Challenges of facilitating research access in Bangladesh

- Dr M. Nazim Uddin is the Head and Senior Manager of the Library and Information Services Section at icddr,b, an international health research organization based in Dhaka. He gives a librarian’s perspective of the challenges of research access in Bangladesh What should a library look like? For me, it should have five basic components: a building, professional staff members, resources (such as furniture and print and e-literature), budgets and users. In Bangladesh, the two most difficult components for librarians to manage are budgets and resources.

Photo of women in Bangladesh.

Study shows more women seeking healthcare in Bangladesh

Empowered women take better decisions and make better life choices for themselves and their families. They also help to reverse...

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