Strengthening African scholarly journals through the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Africa/Lagos
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Description
Introduction
African research output is growing, yet many African scholarly journals still struggle with global visibility, discoverability, and credibility. At the same time, the rise of predatory journals threatens the integrity of open access publishing. To address these challenges, LIBSENSE and DOAJ are co-hosting this webinar to explore how African journals can enhance their reputation, visibility, and trustworthiness through inclusion in the DOAJ.
Objectives
The webinar will:
- Demonstrate how DOAJ indexing improves journal visibility and scholarly impact.
- Position DOAJ as a marker of quality that safeguards against predatory publishing.
- Equip editors and publishers with the knowledge and tools to meet DOAJ standards.
- Foster collaboration around sustainable pathways for African journals in global open science.
Target Audience
- Journal editors and editorial boards
- Publishers and scholarly societies
- Librarians and repository managers
- University research administrators
- Policymakers and research funders
- Researchers and the broader scholarly communication community in Anglophone West Africa
Benefits for Participants
By attending, participants will:
- Gain practical insights on strengthening editorial and publishing practices for DOAJ compliance.
- Learn how to enhance the visibility, discoverability, and credibility of African journals.
- Understand strategies to avoid and counter predatory publishing.
- Connect with regional and global stakeholders working towards open science and sustainable scholarly communication.
This webinar is part of LIBSENSE's activities to commemorate the International Open Access Week.
Register - https://wacren.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HJyH8rrgSz2LwF4giNDS3Q#/registration
LIBSENSE-DOAJ Webinar - Anglophone
