Rethinking open access policies: a turning point for development research funders

13 August, 2025 Alice Chadwick El-Ali
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Academic publishing, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Evidence for policy, Information access, Research communication

Open Access was supposed to level the playing field—removing knowledge paywalls, unlocking opportunities for reuse, and democratizing research. Yet the...

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Rising Scholars supports a new generation of researchers in the Global South

27 July, 2025 Sarah Buckmaster
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Academic publishing, Digital platforms and digital learning, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Evidence for policy, Information access, Research communication

In March 2025, INASP relaunched one of its largest bodies of work. AuthorAID, a community platform for and driven by...

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Sharon working on the wooden walkway above the water of the wetland.

Tackling the climate crisis in East Africa – Rising Scholars connects early career researchers with tools for impact

25 July, 2025 Sarah Buckmaster
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Digital platforms and digital learning, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Research communication

East Africa is facing an intensifying climate crisis with droughts and flooding in the region significantly affecting food security, human...

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Supporting West Africa’s health workforce – Rising Scholars empowers Nigerian doctor to earn surgery fellowship

24 July, 2025 Sarah Buckmaster
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Academic publishing, Digital platforms and digital learning, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Research communication

West Africa’s healthcare system faces significant challenges: under-resourced infrastructure, a shortage of healthcare professionals and a high burden of both...

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Two women and two men from Jimma University, Ethiopia, working together around a table

From learners to leaders: equipping East African researchers with the skills to generate new knowledge solutions

22 July, 2025 Mai Skovgaard
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Digital platforms and digital learning, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Evidence for policy, General, Research communication

A complex web of global challenges  Communities across East Africa are facing an interconnected web of local and global challenges,...

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The future of scientific publishing must be bolder – and has to include the Global South

18 July, 2025 Alice Chadwick El-Ali
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Academic publishing, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Information access, Research communication

This week, the Royal Society convened global leaders in scientific publishing in London to explore the current landscape, anticipate future...

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