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A partnership with 200 publishers and 5 UN agencies providing free or affordable access to research content in low & middle-income countries. Visit www.research4life.org for more info.
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New research shows that when women scientists in low- and middle-income countries get digital access to research, their visibility, voice, and volume in science increase.

Find out more: www.research4life.org/press-releas...

#Genderjustice, #Womeninscience, #SDG5
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October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Did you know APC #waivers are available to authors from institutions partnered with @r4lpartnership.bsky.social? bit.ly/47qFdza

▪️100% for R4L Group A
▪️50% for R4L Group B

At IWA Publishing, we're committed to equitable and accessible publishing for all.
#water #research #openaccess #R4L
September 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The @r4lpartnership.bsky.social Country Connectors do an amazing job being ambassadors & focal points for local users! 🌍 We're so proud to have been early funders, and we hope to see the network expand even more in the future! Find all about it: www.research4life.org/about/countr...

#ResearchEquity
July 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Can improved digital access to scientific knowledge help close the gender gap in research? Yes! 👩‍🔬 WIPO data shows that in @r4lpartnership.bsky.social countries, the # of publications with at least one woman author rose by 30%, and the # of women authors by 9%: www.research4life.org/press-releas...
July 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
New research shows that when women scientists in low- and middle-income countries get digital access to research, their visibility, voice, and volume in science increase.

Find out more: www.research4life.org/press-releas...

#Genderjustice, #Womeninscience, #SDG5
July 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Research4Life helps close gender gap in research
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Can improved digital access to scientific knowledge help close the gender gap in research participation?
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Research4Life helps close gender gap in research - Research Information
Can improved digital access to scientific knowledge help close the gender gap in research participation?
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July 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Discover how Paulina Pomwene Fendinat, a Namibian researcher, is exploring the remarkable resilience of dryland plants and contributing to global climate change efforts, while building scientific skills with support from Research4Life.

Read more here: ow.ly/Zoqt50VZzAL
Desert dialogues: growing climate science through dryland plants - Research4Life
Discover how a Namibian researcher is uncovering the secrets of dryland plant survival in the face of climate change, while building scientific skills with support from Research4Life.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are excited to announce that Bloomsbury Publishing (‪@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social‬) has joined Research4Life!

Users in many Research4Life countries will gain access to Bloomsbury Collections featuring over 30,000 titles across humanities and social sciences.

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Welcoming Bloomsbury to Research4Life - Research4Life
Bloomsbury Publishing has joined Research4Life to provide access to 30,000+ academic eBooks in the humanities and social sciences.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A new @wipo.int study shows that when women scientists in LMICs access research through Research4Life, it leads to:

✅3–30% increase in the number of publications with at least one woman author
✅2-9% increase in the share of women authors overall

Stay tuned for more insights!
June 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If your institution is eligible for Research4Life & is part of an identity federation, it can use Federated Single Sign-On (SSO) to enable users can securely access our resources using their own institutional credentials!

Find out more: ow.ly/Cu4z50VVrFv
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Happy anniversary, and congratulations on 20 years of championing change, equity, and social justice!

We look forward to continuing our shared mission of bridging the research divide and to deepening our impact in the years to come.
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the Elsevier Foundation! We’re committed to driving transformative research and health partnerships. Together, let's continue supporting impact makers & accelerate early-stage interventions.

#EF20 #ResearchEquity #SDGs
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20 years of the Elsevier Foundation
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June 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM

The Country Connectors 2024 Annual Report is now available! It highlights the goals driving the Research4Life Country Connectors, details the fourteen countries involved and their unique contributions and challenges.

Read it here: ow.ly/oTLj50VLjFF
A deep dive into the 2024 Research4Life Country Connectors effort - Research4Life
The Country Connectors 2024 Annual Report is now available highlighting our expanding reach and our commitment to fostering research accessibility and building local capacity.
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June 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New evidence from @wipo.int shows that online access to research through Research4Life has increased women’s participation in science across LMICs.

We’ll be sharing more insights, and a full press release, leading up to our Action for Equity conference this July.
June 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Editors and journal publishers in LMICs often lack access to the training and resources they need. At the Research2Reader Conference, #R2RConf, we explored practical ways to strengthen local publishing.

Find out what emerged: ow.ly/fJfP50VLj9Z
Insights on enhancing Global South publishing from the Research4Life workshop at Researcher2Reader Conference - Research4Life
Explore key insights from a recent workshop where delegates discussed strategies to strengthen scholarly publishing capacities and foster sustainable editorial practices in LMICs.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Only 28% of the STEM workforce & 22% of AI professionals are women. In LMICs, systemic barriers deepen the gap.

Read how Lucy Mwaura, an AI researcher from Kenya, is breaking barriers & mentoring the next generation.

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June 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As Library Manager, Christian Shema Nsenga has been key in integrating Research4Life at Kepler College, Rwanda.

By securing access to its academic resources and training faculty, he ensures students have the tools they need to excel.

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June 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Did you know that Research4Life boosts libraries?

Equip your students and faculty with the best resources and improve your university's reputation and efficiency.

Check out how to get started with Research4Life:
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June 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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How do you grow a robust research culture in a country with limited resources? Learn how Nepali librarians, equipped with Research4Lifes resources are elevating academic standards.

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April 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Did you know?

✅Over 500 new institutions join Research4Life yearly
✅Nearly 1000 people access Research4Life resources everyday
✅The total value of the Research4Life collection amounts to US$ 70,305,158

Scroll the images to discover Research4Life by the numbers.

April 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Early exposure to Research4Life is transforming education at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Students gain critical skills, access key resources, and contribute to Malawi’s Vision 2063.

Find out how: ow.ly/meao50Upl7V
How LUANAR engages students with Research4Life from day one - Research4Life
LUANAR integrates Research4Life into its curriculum from the first year, equipping students with essential research skills to succeed academically. The university's library team plays a critical role, offering training sessions and digital literacy support to ensure students maximize Research4Life resources. Read more to find out about the impact of this early exposure to Research4Life
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June 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
More than 200,000 books, journals and databases are available through Research4Life!

Check the criteria for access and register your institution today 👉 ow.ly/tnUV50VoixJ
June 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Lucy Mwaura, Vice-Secretary of OWSD's Kenya National Chapter, shares her story with @r4lpartnership.bsky.social, from her original interest in science due to a newspaper column, to her current project developing a gamified application to manage electronic waste

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My journey into STEM and how I'm mentoring others into it
A story of navigating gender imbalance in STEM, the power of mentorship, and using technology to drive social impact.
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May 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
From integrating Research4Life for its first year students to encouraging students to use Research4Life in assignments, LUANAR (@Luanarofficial), is building a strong research culture and preparing students to contribute to Malawi’s growth.

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May 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A 2024 study on Nepal’s research environment found that over 50% of Nepal-based researchers consider the research environment unfavourable.

Discover how R4L is helping reshape the country’s research landscape in our latest blog.

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How libraries and information officers are strengthening Nepal’s research environment - Research4Life
Discover how NHRC and Research4Life, through the dedicated efforts of librarian Chandra Bhushan Yadav, are collaborating to address Nepal’s research challenges and laying the foundation for a research-driven future.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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We are proud to participate in Research4Life to bring important research to mathematicians globally.
For postgraduate students in Malawi, accessing enough research for a thesis could cost more than their entire degree tuition. Research4Life is changing this by providing free access to high-quality academic resources.

Read more here: ow.ly/hjX850UlyjP
April 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM