National Open Science policy validation & Scientific publishing - Sierra Leone

Session

National Academic Publishing Platform

29 Feb 2024, 08:00

Main Conference Hall (New Brookfields Hotel)

37. Registration

29/02/2024, 08:30

16. Call to order - Introductions

Mrs Fatmata Kainwa

29/02/2024, 09:00

17. Welcome Remarks

Jonas Redwood-Sawyerr (Chair, SLREN)

29/02/2024, 09:05

18. Introduction of the Workshop

Dr Thomas Songu (SLREN, Njala University, SierraLeone)

29/02/2024, 09:10

19. Statement from FCDO

29/02/2024, 09:20

20. Statement by Chair, Conference of Vice-Chancellors & Principals

Prof. Edwin Momoh

29/02/2024, 09:30

22. The Publishing Landscape in Sierra Leone

Prof. Osman Sankoh (University of Management & Technology / Sierra Leone Writers Series (SLWS))

29/02/2024, 09:40

23. Global trends in scientific publishing and the role of national platforms

Dr Tom Olyhoek (LIBSENSE Network of Experts)

29/02/2024, 10:30

42. Mobilising African NRENs for Open Publishing Infrastructures

Sefakor Ankora (DevOps Engineer, WACREN)

29/02/2024, 11:00

43. Q & A

29/02/2024, 11:30

25. Breakout Session: Developing a roadmap for scholarly communications in Sierra Leoone

29/02/2024, 13:00

Breakout sessions focusing on:

1) Policy/governance/funding,
2) Infrastructure
3) Capacity building

26. Breakout Reports

29/02/2024, 14:00

Presentation and collation of ideas and feedback from the breakout session

44. Interactive Session: Defining an action plan

Prof. Oluwadiya Kehinde (USL/ SLWS)

29/02/2024, 15:00

Development of a national action plan for scholarly publishing across higher education and research communities

28. Task Force Establishment

Osman Sankoh (University of Management & Technology / Sierra Leone Writers Series (SLWS)), Dr Thomas Songu (SLREN, Njala University, SierraLeone)

29/02/2024, 16:00

Establish taskforce to implement action plan.

38. Closing

Mrs Fatmata Kaiwa

29/02/2024, 16:30