BookHub Collaborative Authoring Workshop – Lagos, July 2–4, 2025
from
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 (08:00)
to
Friday, 4 July 2025 (16:30)
Monday, 30 June 2025
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
08:30
Registration
Registration
08:30 - 09:00
Arrival and informal networking. Participants check in and receive materials.
09:00
Opening Ceremony & Brief Remarks
-
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
Opening Ceremony & Brief Remarks
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
09:00 - 09:30
Brief remarks by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos. Brief welcome remarks by partner institutions. Self-introductions by participants: name, institution, and role.
09:30
Setting the Context: Why Open Access Books Matter
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Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Setting the Context: Why Open Access Books Matter
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
09:30 - 10:00
- Why OA matters for local knowledge and impact - Debunking myths: Peer review, prestige, and print - The Diamond OA model and APC Framework adoption
10:00
Group Photograph & Tea Break
Group Photograph & Tea Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
BookHub Platform Overview
-
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
BookHub Platform Overview
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
10:30 - 11:00
• Origin and evolution of the platform • Core modules: Authoring, Review, Layout, Publishing • Sustainability model: Print-on-demand, EPUB sales
11:00
Session 1: Getting Started with BookHub
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Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Session 1: Getting Started with BookHub
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
11:00 - 12:00
• Creating a user profile and joining a project • Uploading and organising manuscripts • Exploring the AI assistant and knowledge base
12:00
Session 2: Real-Time Collaborative Authoring
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Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Session 2: Real-Time Collaborative Authoring
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
12:00 - 13:30
• Real-time writing with feedback • Using comment threads and AI revision • Team roles: author, editor, designer
13:30
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:30
14:30
Session 3: Peer Review Setup
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Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Session 3: Peer Review Setup
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
14:30 - 15:30
• Setting up peer review workflows • Assigning reviewers, tagging issues • Using quality control tools
15:30
Workshop Reflection & Wrap-Up
-
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Workshop Reflection & Wrap-Up
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
15:30 - 16:30
• What did we learn today? • Feedback and reflections • Preview of Day 2 agenda
Thursday, 3 July 2025
09:00
Welcome Back & Recap of Day 1
-
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Welcome Back & Recap of Day 1
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
09:00 - 09:15
09:15
Session 4: Book Review and Editorial Workflows
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Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Session 4: Book Review and Editorial Workflows
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
09:15 - 09:45
Best practices for peer review Editor-author communication in BookHub Managing revisions and editorial standards
09:45
Session 5: Layout and Design in BookHub
-
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Session 5: Layout and Design in BookHub
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
09:45 - 11:00
Real-time layout preview Managing book metadata and cover design Print vs digital layout considerations
11:00
Tea Break
Tea Break
11:00 - 11:30
11:30
Session 6: From Manuscript to Publication
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Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
Session 6: From Manuscript to Publication
Nicholas Esezobor
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Oreva Orior
(
Datasphir
)
11:30 - 12:00
Push-button publishing and book websites Publishing tools: export, print-ready, website deployment
12:00
Copyright, Licensing & Discoverability
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Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology Minna Niger State
)
Copyright, Licensing & Discoverability
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology Minna Niger State
)
12:00 - 13:30
Understanding copyright ownership and author rights Selecting and applying Creative Commons licenses DOAB inclusion criteria and metadata best practices Depositing OA books in institutional Repositories
13:30
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:30
14:30
Panel: Policy, Platforms, and the National Framework
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Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
Adenike Juliana Oladipo
(
Deputy Director, (Course Materials &Development) Distance Learning Institute, UNILAG
)
Bola Oboh
(
DVC Academics & Research, UNILAG
)
Yetunde Zaid
(
Chair, Academic Publishing Center Board, UNILAG
)
Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki
(
University Librarian, UNILAG
)
Omo Oaiya
(
WACREN
)
Panel: Policy, Platforms, and the National Framework
Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
Adenike Juliana Oladipo
(
Deputy Director, (Course Materials &Development) Distance Learning Institute, UNILAG
)
Bola Oboh
(
DVC Academics & Research, UNILAG
)
Yetunde Zaid
(
Chair, Academic Publishing Center Board, UNILAG
)
Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki
(
University Librarian, UNILAG
)
Omo Oaiya
(
WACREN
)
14:30 - 15:30
Integrating BookHub with OA policy goals Governance and sustainability Cross-APC collaboration for shared editorial infrastructure
15:30
Next Steps and National Coordination
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Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Next Steps and National Coordination
Mojisola Shodipe
(
Ag. Director, Academic Publishing Centre - South-West, UNILAG
)
Fatimah Abduldayan
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
Abdulsalami Kovo
(
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna)
)
15:30 - 16:30
Upcoming conference & workshops Joining the national BookHub community OA Book project management support for writing teams Certificates and Prize for Best group Closing remarks
Friday, 4 July 2025
09:00
Networking and Departure
Networking and Departure
09:00 - 13:00