This presentation, given by Dr. Caleb Kibet of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIP) served as the second keynote from the 2023 NISO Plus Conference.
Dr. Kibet offered this as the abstract for his talk:
Open Science has gained popularity among scientists in many regions of the world. African researchers have been sceptical for a long time, and research remains generally closed. This keynote will delve into the current state of open science in Africa, and the challenges researchers face in adopting open science practices. Dr. Kibet will share his experience as an open science advocate and mentor in Africa and explore the role of mentorship and grassroots community building in overcoming these challenges. He will talk about initiatives like OpenScienceKE, H3ABioNet, and BHKi that create awareness, empower members, and collaborate to increase the adoption of open science, information flow, resource sharing, and the visibility of African research output.
