The Barcelona Declaration underscores the significant impact of unrestricted access to research information, while simultaneously acknowledging the constraints and challenges posed by closed, proprietary infrastructures. The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information is committed to four main principles: (1) making open research information the standard practice, (2) collaborating with services and systems that promote and […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Initiating a notable leap towards advancing the accessibility of African and global research, DataCite, Crossref, and the Africa PID Alliance (APA) have agreed to collaborate through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, serving as a formal agreement, not only strengthens the collaboration between the organisations but also solidifies[…..]
The African PID Alliance, in partnership with DataCite, is pleased to invite you to join us for a webinar discussing the potential for sample PIDs to augment efforts in African countries to preserve their indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage. In particular, we will present: – Africa PID Alliance’s objective in producing PIDs for Indigenous Knowledge[…..]
On February 22nd, 2024, The Africa PID Alliance (APA) took part in an immersive day-long gathering organized by Crossref, at Fairmont the Norfolk in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, which brought together librarians, editorial teams, researchers, and scholarly communication professionals, served as a platform for discussions on enhancing scholarly communication in the region. At the heart[…..]
[Nairobi, Kenya]- From February 5th to 7th, 2024, the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) held the VizAfrica Conference 2024 at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). This event served as a forum for encouraging discussions and advancements in the fields of data management, artificial intelligence, and open science. Over the course of[…..]
In a pivotal moment at the International Data Week 2023 (IDW 2023) in Salzburg, Austria, a diverse global community of data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers witnessed the unveiling of the Africa PID Alliance (APA) by Joy Owango, Executive Director of TCC Africa. This initiative, introduced under the overarching theme of “A Festival of[…..]