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AJOL, the preeminent indexing platform of quality African-published scholarly journals, works to increase global & continental online access, awareness, quality & use of African-published, peer-reviewed research.

https://www.ajol.info/
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🤎 As the year winds down, we’re celebrating the people and progress that keep African research visible, trusted & widely used.

📬 Our year-end newsletter shares key milestones, wins, and what’s next for AJOL in 2026.

📌 Scan the QR on the card or read here: bit.ly/4ajR2IN

#AJOL #AfricanResearch #OA
🤎 As the year winds down, we’re celebrating the people and progress that keep African research visible, trusted & widely used.

📬 Our year-end newsletter shares key milestones, wins, and what’s next for AJOL in 2026.

📌 Scan the QR on the card or read here: bit.ly/4ajR2IN

#AJOL #AfricanResearch #OA
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎉 Big news for #OpenAccess in Africa! @eifl.bsky.social , AJOL & @wacren.bsky.social have awarded 16 new grants to strengthen the quality and sustainability of no-fee #OA journals and platforms across the continent.

📚🌍: www.eifl.net/news/16-more...

#DiamondOA #NoFeeOA #ScholarlyPublishing #AJOL
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🧭 Reminder: AJOL Webinar - Predatory Journals: Spot Red Flags, Take Action
📅 4 Dec 2025 | 🕒 15:00 SAST
👤 Andy Nobes (INASP)
✅ Register: bit.ly/4p4ldIw

📩 Meet link emailed tomorrow morning to registrants.

#ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #AcademicPublishing #AJOL
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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🕓 Meet on December 11th at 16:00 CET to listen G. Peruginelli talk.

She participated in DIAMAS and @knowledgerights21.org projects and is a member of the Free Access to Law Movement.

⚖️Her presentation will focus on the legal aspects of scholarly communication.

👉Register to attend: u2l.fr/00ky0k
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🧭AJOL Webinar | Predatory Journals: Spot Red Flags, Take Action

🗓️ 4 Dec 2025 | 🕒 15:00 SAST

🎙️ Andy Nobes (@inasp.bsky.social)

Register: bit.ly/4p4ldIw

Meet link emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicPublishing
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Wed 19 Nov 10:00 UTC - join this meeting of the Community of Practice for no-fee #OpenAccess publishing in Africa to discuss efficient editorial management workflows. For details & to join - zurl.co/XnRu4 @wacren.bsky.social @ajol.info @libsense.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
[Knowledge made in Africa, shared with the world]

Today, on Africa University Day, we celebrate the universities powering Africa’s research and innovation.
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
📚 Première conférence francophone OpenAlex !

Journée francophone OpenAlex : sensibiliser recherche/ESR, présenter initiatives & cas d’usage, fédérer une communauté institutionnelle.

👉🏾 openalex25.sciencesconf.org?lang=fr

#OpenAlex #ScienceOuverte #EnseignementSupérieur #Francophone #OpenScience
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Registration is OPEN for PKP + SFU Open Publishing courses (Jan & May 2026).

📚 PUB604 • PUB611 • PUB603
🎓 OER materials | 💸 limited discounts (commpkp@sfu.ca)

🗓️ Webinar today 30 Oct, 9–10 AM PDT (6–7 PM SAST).
🔗 Register: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/01/r...
#OpenPublishing #OER #ScholarlyComms
October 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
⏰ Last call to register!

In 90 minutes you will get:

• A global snapshot of nonprofit publishing across 3 regions
• A policymaker panel on what’s working for #policy and #funding
• An open discussion to set regional + international priorities
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Crossref and @ajol.info "go way back", says its Executive Director, Susan Murray! Long may it continue 🥰 #Crossref2025
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
📢 AJOL update: Our Ops Director, Ivy Mutambanengwe, will represent AJOL at the 4th UN Open Science & Open Scholarship Conference in Tokyo (16–18 Oct 2025) at United Nations University. Let’s connect and amplify Africa’s voice in #OpenScience 🤝🏾

🌐 www.un.org/en/library/O...

#AJOL #OpenScholarship
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
💎 The Diamond OA Policy Forum kicks off 29 Oct, 15:00–16:30 UTC. Regional snapshot, policy/funding wins, and priorities discussion.

👉🏾 Zoom reg.: bit.ly/ALMASIForum

#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #AJOL

@doabooks.bsky.social @doaj.bsky.social
@oaspa.bsky.social
@almasiproject.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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💎 Join the first Diamond #OA Policy Forum, a collaborative space for policymakers and funders from Africa, Europe and Latin America to discuss how to make Diamond #OpenAccess more sustainable, equitable, and community-led.
📅 29 October 2025
🕓 16:00 - 17:30 CET
🔗 almasiproject.org/the-diamond-...
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Globally, we're not past the point of no return. We're trying to find those willing to put profits and immediate self-interest aside for something substantive to stand up for science and truth. And decency.
October 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Jane Goodall, Legendary Primatologist and Anthropologist, Dies at 91
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Jane Goodall, Legendary Primatologist and Anthropologist, Dies at 91
She was considered the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees and was renowned for her global conservation efforts
www.smithsonianmag.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
AJOL Operations Director, Ivy Mutambanengwe, at #OASPA2025
September 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Fascinating and collegial debates today about how community value is defined during the session on "Scaling inclusive open access models" at #OASPA2025.
September 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
December 6, 2024 at 10:17 AM