The Association of African Universities (AAU), in partnership with Digital Science, Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), PLOS, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Dimensions, and CARLIGH is pleased to announce the next installment in our series of regional Open Science and Research Integrity Dialogues making its debut in Western Africa. This event, scheduled for October 16-17, 2024, from 9:00 AM GMT in a blended format at the AAU Headquarters, builds upon the success of our previous dialogues held in Southern, Eastern, and Northern Africa, continuing our continent-wide initiative to advance open science and research integrity.

This dialogue, under the theme “Actionable Next Steps on Implementation for Higher Education Institutes and Stakeholders,” aims to translate open science principles and research integrity into tangible actions within our academic institutions. We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities present in the Western African context and seek to address them directly.

This event will bring together key figures in higher education, including Vice-Chancellors, research directors, librarians, and members of ethics review boards. Building on insights from our previous regional dialogues, we’ll focus on practical implementation strategies, from developing open access policies to establishing FAIR data practices and fostering a culture of research integrity.

We invite all relevant stakeholders to join us in this important conversation. This event promises to be a collaborative environment where experiences are shared, challenges are addressed, and region-specific solutions are developed.

Your participation will be vital in advancing both open science and research integrity across Africa.

Register now to secure your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOCuqT0pHdPMs9V7ZjBGlXfkiUinZyN-

More about the event organizers

About the Association for African Universities

Founded in Rabat, Morocco on November 12, 1967, The Association of African Universities (AAU) is an NGO based in Accra, Ghana. The mission is “to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education in Africa and strengthen its contribution to Africa’s development”. While serving as the “voice of higher education” on the continent. With over 400 member institutions across Africa, AAU provides a forum for cooperation and exchange of information on higher education and research policies, creating spaces for research, reflection, consultation, debates, co-operation, and collaboration on issues pertaining to higher education.

For more information, visit https://www.aau.org/

About the Public Library of Science (PLOS)

PLOS is a nonprofit, open-access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. Since our founding in 2001, PLOS journals have helped break boundaries in research communication to provide more opportunities, choices, and context for researchers and readers.

For more information, visit http://www.plos.org

About the Training Centre in Communication Africa (TCC Africa)

The Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) is the first African-based training center to teach effective communication skills to scientists. TCC Africa is an award-winning Trust, established as a non-profit entity in 2006 and registered in Kenya.  TCC Africa provides capacity support in improving researchers’ output and visibility through training in scholarly and science communication.

For more information, visit www.tcc-africa.org

About the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is a regulatory body for tertiary education in Ghana, formed by the merger of The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) and the National Accreditation Board (NAB), under the new Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023). GTEC aims to promote quality, relevance, access and accountability in tertiary education institutions. It regulates, accredits and promotes quality and relevance of tertiary education institutions and programs.

For more information, visit https://www.gtec.edu.gh/about-us

About the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana

CARLIGH is the acronym for the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana. The Consortium has come a long way since its inception in 2004, when the Ghana interlibrary Lending and Document Delivery Network (GILLDDNET), originally set up under 1996 IFLA/DANIDA project, was dissolved.  From an initial membership of six (6), made up of five (5) public university libraries and one research institute, CARLIGH now has forty-two (42) members made up of eight (8) public and 19 private university libraries, six (6) Technical University libraries, six (6) training institution libraries, two (2) special libraries and one research institution library.

For more information, visit https://www.carligh.org/