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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

Session

National Academic Publishing Platform

29 Feb 2024, 08:00
Main Conference Hall (New Brookfields Hotel)

Main Conference Hall

New Brookfields Hotel

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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  1. 37. Registration
    29/02/2024, 08:30
  2. 16. Call to order - Introductions
    Mrs Fatmata Kainwa
    29/02/2024, 09:00
  3. 17. Welcome Remarks
    Jonas Redwood-Sawyerr (Chair, SLREN)
    29/02/2024, 09:05
  4. 18. Introduction of the Workshop
    Dr Thomas Songu (SLREN, Njala University, SierraLeone)
    29/02/2024, 09:10
  5. 19. Statement from FCDO
    29/02/2024, 09:20
  6. 20. Statement by Chair, Conference of Vice-Chancellors & Principals
    Prof. Edwin Momoh
    29/02/2024, 09:30
  7. 22. The Publishing Landscape in Sierra Leone
    Prof. Osman Sankoh (University of Management & Technology / Sierra Leone Writers Series (SLWS))
    29/02/2024, 09:40
  8. 23. Global trends in scientific publishing and the role of national platforms
    Dr Tom Olyhoek (LIBSENSE Network of Experts)
    29/02/2024, 10:30
  9. 42. Mobilising African NRENs for Open Publishing Infrastructures
    Sefakor Ankora (DevOps Engineer, WACREN)
    29/02/2024, 11:00
  10. 43. Q & A
    29/02/2024, 11:30
  11. 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

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  12. 26. Breakout Reports
    29/02/2024, 14:00

    Presentation and collation of ideas and feedback from the breakout session

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  13. 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

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  14. 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.

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  15. 38. Closing
    Mrs Fatmata Kaiwa
    29/02/2024, 16:30
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