Guest post – rethinking open access policy in development research: reflections on the INASP policy paper

5 September, 2025 Guest Contributor
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Academic publishing, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Evidence for policy, Information access, Research communication

INASP is pleased to welcome a guest blog in response to our recent policy paper a review of open access...

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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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Several researchers from the Global South, in black and white, across a colourful background.

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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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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A wide view of the tenth multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals on the theme: "Advancing sustainable, inclusive and evidence-based, science and technology solutions and innovations for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind".

The future of open access publishing for global development: insights from the UN Science Technology and Innovation Forum 2025

5 June, 2025 Nora Ndege
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Academic publishing, General, Information access

Imagine being a scientist in an African university, eager to tackle pressing issues like malaria or food security, only to...

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Global Development Through Enabling Systems: Prioritising Global Research Publishing Reform

17 March, 2025 INASP
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Academic publishing, Equitable knowledge ecosystems, Evidence for policy, Information access, Research communication

By Alice Chadwick El-Ali and Tom Drake  If we are entering a new era of low-volume aid financing, prioritising support...

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