Elisha R. T. Chiware Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
Lara Skelly Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom Stellenbosch Business School, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Source
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics
DOI: 10.3389/frma.2022.950139
Abstract
As Open Science (OS) is being promoted as the best avenue to share and drive scientific discoveries at much lower costs and in transparent and credible ways, it is imperative that African governments and institutions take advantage of the momentum and build research infrastructures that are responsive to this movement. This paper aims to provide useful insight into the importance and implementation of OS policy frameworks. The paper uses a systematic review approach to review existing literature and analyse global OS policy development documents. The approach includes a review of existing OS policy frameworks that can guide similar work by African governments and institutions.
Figure 4. Conceptual model of governance of Open Science (adapted from Assist policymakers in framing robust instruments). Source: 10.3389/frma.2022.950139
This critical review also makes recommendations on key issues that Africa should consider in the process of OS policy development. These approaches can be widely used as further foundations for future developments in OS practices on the continent.
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area.
He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
