Name: BookHub Collaborative Authoring Workshop – Lagos, July 2–4, 2025
Start: 2025-07-02T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-07-04T16:30:00+01:00
Location: No location set

BookHub Collaborative Authoring Workshop – Lagos, July 2–4, 2025

from Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (8:00 AM) to Friday, July 4, 2025 (4:30 PM)

Monday, June 30, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

8:30 AM Registration
Registration
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrival and informal networking. Participants check in and receive materials.
9:00 AM 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)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Brief remarks by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos. Brief welcome remarks by partner institutions. Self-introductions by participants: name, institution, and role.
9:30 AM Setting the Context: Why Open Access Books Matter - Fatimah Abduldayan (Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna))
Setting the Context: Why Open Access Books Matter
- Fatimah Abduldayan (Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna))
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
- 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 AM Group Photograph & Tea Break
Group Photograph & Tea Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM BookHub Platform Overview - Oreva Orior (Datasphir)
BookHub Platform Overview
- Oreva Orior (Datasphir)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Origin and evolution of the platform • Core modules: Authoring, Review, Layout, Publishing • Sustainability model: Print-on-demand, EPUB sales
11:00 AM Session 1: Getting Started with BookHub - 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 AM - 12:00 PM
• Creating a user profile and joining a project • Uploading and organising manuscripts • Exploring the AI assistant and knowledge base
12:00 PM Session 2: Real-Time Collaborative Authoring - 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 PM - 1:30 PM
• Real-time writing with feedback • Using comment threads and AI revision • Team roles: author, editor, designer
1:30 PM Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Session 3: Peer Review Setup - 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)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Setting up peer review workflows • Assigning reviewers, tagging issues • Using quality control tools
3:30 PM 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))
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• What did we learn today? • Feedback and reflections • Preview of Day 2 agenda
Thursday, July 3, 2025
9:00 AM 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))
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM Session 4: Book Review and Editorial Workflows - 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)
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Best practices for peer review Editor-author communication in BookHub Managing revisions and editorial standards
9:45 AM 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))
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Real-time layout preview Managing book metadata and cover design Print vs digital layout considerations
11:00 AM Tea Break
Tea Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM Session 6: From Manuscript to Publication - 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 AM - 12:00 PM
Push-button publishing and book websites Publishing tools: export, print-ready, website deployment
12:00 PM Copyright, Licensing & Discoverability - Fatimah Abduldayan (Federal University of Technology Minna Niger State)
Copyright, Licensing & Discoverability
- Fatimah Abduldayan (Federal University of Technology Minna Niger State)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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
1:30 PM Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM 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)
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)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Integrating BookHub with OA policy goals Governance and sustainability Cross-APC collaboration for shared editorial infrastructure
3:30 PM 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))
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))
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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, July 4, 2025

9:00 AM Networking and Departure
Networking and Departure
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM