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National Open Science policy validation & Scientific publishing - Sierra Leone

28–29 Feb 2024
New Brookfields Hotel
Africa/Freetown timezone

SLREN Secretariat

Contribution List

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15. Arrivals and Registration
28/02/2024, 08:30
1. Call to order - Introductions welcome remarks
Mrs Fatmata Kaiwa (Director, Science Education, Ministry of Technical & Higher Education (MTHE))
28/02/2024, 09:00
2. Welcome Remarks
Prof. Jonas Redwood-Sawyerr (Chair, SLREN)
28/02/2024, 09:05
31. Introduction of Workshop
Prof. Edwin Momoh (Chair, Open Science Policy Task Force)
28/02/2024, 09:10
32. Statement from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office
28/02/2024, 09:20
33. Statement the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation
Salima Mormorna Bah (Minister)
28/02/2024, 09:30
41. Keynote Address
Dr Haja Wurie (Minister, Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE))
28/02/2024, 09:40
5. The Global Open Science policy landscape
Dr Tom Olyhoek (LIBSENSE Network of Experts)
28/02/2024, 10:30
6. The draft National Open Science policy of Sierra Leone
Dr Thomas Songu (CEO, SLREN)
28/02/2024, 11:00
39. Q & A
28/02/2024, 11:30
10. Breakout Session: Implementation Plan for the National Open Science Policy
Tom Olyhoek (LIBSENSE Network of Experts)
28/02/2024, 13:00

Group 1: Priority Area1: Enabling policy environment for open Science

Group 2: Priority Area 2: Open Science Infrastructure and Services

Group 3: Priority Area 3: Human Resources and capacity building for open science

Group 4: Priority Area 4: Fostering a culture of open science and aligning incentives and rewards for open science
11. Breakout Reports
28/02/2024, 14:00
12. Breakout Session : Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Tom Olijhoek
28/02/2024, 15:00

Group 1: Priority Area1: Enabling policy environment for open Science

Group 2: Priority Area 2: Open Science Infrastructure and Services

Group 3: Priority Area 3: Human Resources and capacity building for open science

Group 4: Priority Area 4: Fostering a culture of open science and aligning incentives and rewards for open science
40. Breakout Reports
28/02/2024, 16:00
14. Closing
28/02/2024, 16:30
36. SLREN Meeting - Strictly By Invitation
Dr Thomas Songu (SLREN, Njala University, SierraLeone)
28/02/2024, 18:00
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

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