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Enhancing journal management at the University of Ghana

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:18

The University of Ghana has initiated a project to enhance the skills of editors of five no-fee open access journals: the Ghana Journal of Geography, Contemporary Journal of African Studies, Ghana Journal of Theology and Religion, Health Sciences Investigation Journal and Science and Development Journal.

Strengthening research capacities and community engagement in the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:07

The University of Johannesburg in South Africa has initiated a project to address challenges to the growth and impact of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation (JCPMI) within academic and professional communities in the construction and built environment sectors across Africa.

Strengthening research capacities and community engagement in the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:07

The University of Johannesburg in South Africa has initiated a project to address challenges to the growth and impact of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation (JCPMI) within academic and professional communities in the construction and built environment sectors across Africa.

Institutionalizing the Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management for sustainability

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:04

The Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Nairobi, Kenya, has initiated a project that will institutionalize and systemize the operations of its no-fee open access peer reviewed scholarly journal, the Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, and enhance the journal’s efficiency and sustainability.

The institute publishes the journal biannually, aiming to provide a credible, authoritative and trustworthy platform for information and knowledge management professionals and scholars in Africa and beyond to engage, share and learn.

Institutionalizing the Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management for sustainability

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:04

The Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Nairobi, Kenya, has initiated a project that will institutionalize and systemize the operations of its no-fee open access peer reviewed scholarly journal, the Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, and enhance the journal’s efficiency and sustainability.

The institute publishes the journal biannually, aiming to provide a credible, authoritative and trustworthy platform for information and knowledge management professionals and scholars in Africa and beyond to engage, share and learn.

Bahir Dar Journal of Education: Enhancing the Quality and Sustainability of Open Access Publishing

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:00

Bahir Dar University College of Education in Ethiopia has initiated a project to enhance the quality and sustainability of the Bahir Dar Journal of Education, an esteemed educational journal in Ethiopia, with a rich history of 25 years.

Bahir Dar Journal of Education: Enhancing the Quality and Sustainability of Open Access Publishing

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 12:00

Bahir Dar University College of Education in Ethiopia has initiated a project to enhance the quality and sustainability of the Bahir Dar Journal of Education, an esteemed educational journal in Ethiopia, with a rich history of 25 years.

South African Journal of Science: Enhancing excellence through empowering authors and reviewers and streamlining workflows

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 11:51

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has initiated a project that will enhance excellence of the South African Journal of Science, a no-fee open access journal that has just celebrated continuous publishing for 120 years.

South African Journal of Science: Enhancing excellence through empowering authors and reviewers and streamlining workflows

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 11:51

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has initiated a project that will enhance excellence of the South African Journal of Science, a no-fee open access journal that has just celebrated continuous publishing for 120 years.

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa: Building capacity and Community of Practice

EIFL - FOSS news - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 11:38

The University of Pretoria and African Minds Trust in South Africa have initiated a project that aims to create a sustainable no-fee open access (OA) future for the Journal of Student Affairs in Africa (JSAA).

JSAA is an independent, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal that publishes scholarly research and reflective discussions about the theory and practice of student affairs in Africa. The journal is published twice a year by the JSAA Editors in collaboration with the University of Pretoria in South Africa and the OA, non-profit academic publisher, African Minds.

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa: Building capacity and Community of Practice

EIFL news and events - Fri, 22/11/2024 - 11:38

The University of Pretoria and African Minds Trust in South Africa have initiated a project that aims to create a sustainable no-fee open access (OA) future for the Journal of Student Affairs in Africa (JSAA).

JSAA is an independent, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal that publishes scholarly research and reflective discussions about the theory and practice of student affairs in Africa. The journal is published twice a year by the JSAA Editors in collaboration with the University of Pretoria in South Africa and the OA, non-profit academic publisher, African Minds.

Strong and Sustainable Library Fields in Latin America and the Caribbean

EIFL-OA news and events - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:12

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend an event organized by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

The event aims to strengthen connections, develop skills, and promote sustainability in libraries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Strong and Sustainable Library Fields in Latin America and the Caribbean

EIFL - FOSS news - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:12

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend an event organized by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

The event aims to strengthen connections, develop skills, and promote sustainability in libraries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Strong and Sustainable Library Fields in Latin America and the Caribbean

EIFL news and events - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:12

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend an event organized by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

The event aims to strengthen connections, develop skills, and promote sustainability in libraries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

How Public Libraries Leverage Data Collection Tools to Engage Communities

EIFL-OA news and events - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:04

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend a webinar hosted by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Statistics and Evaluation Section. The webinar is open to all, and will explore how public libraries in Canada, Norway, Poland and Sweden utilize data collection tools to engage communities and inform service planning. 

How Public Libraries Leverage Data Collection Tools to Engage Communities

EIFL - FOSS news - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:04

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend a webinar hosted by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Statistics and Evaluation Section. The webinar is open to all, and will explore how public libraries in Canada, Norway, Poland and Sweden utilize data collection tools to engage communities and inform service planning. 

How Public Libraries Leverage Data Collection Tools to Engage Communities

EIFL news and events - Thu, 21/11/2024 - 18:04

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend a webinar hosted by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Statistics and Evaluation Section. The webinar is open to all, and will explore how public libraries in Canada, Norway, Poland and Sweden utilize data collection tools to engage communities and inform service planning. 

EIFL-PLIP T-break: Basic graphic design with Canva for Youth

EIFL-OA news and events - Wed, 20/11/2024 - 16:04

In this T-break for public librarians who have completed training-of-trainers programmes organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) team and partners in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia, we will demonstrate digital skills training for youth, with a focus on graphic design, using the free online graphic design tool, Canva.

EIFL-PLIP T-break: Basic graphic design with Canva for Youth

EIFL - FOSS news - Wed, 20/11/2024 - 16:04

In this T-break for public librarians who have completed training-of-trainers programmes organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) team and partners in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia, we will demonstrate digital skills training for youth, with a focus on graphic design, using the free online graphic design tool, Canva.

EIFL-PLIP T-break: Basic graphic design with Canva for Youth

EIFL news and events - Wed, 20/11/2024 - 16:04

In this T-break for public librarians who have completed training-of-trainers programmes organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) team and partners in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia, we will demonstrate digital skills training for youth, with a focus on graphic design, using the free online graphic design tool, Canva.

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