Call for Contributions: Advancing Open Science for Sustainable Development in Africa: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Applied Research
2025-05-19
The Zambia Journal of Library & Information Science (ZAJLIS) and the Bavarian Journal of Applied Sciences (BJAS) invite contributions for a special issue on Open Science, exploring its role in advancing sustainable development, digital knowledge systems, and interdisciplinary collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. This issue aims to bring together applied research that demonstrates the impact of Open Science in various fields, from environmental protection to education and technology-driven knowledge sharing.
Topics of interest:
- Open Science and its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Open science in specific subject areas or sectors: medicine and health, conservation, forestry, higher education, etc.
- Open science and governance
- Citizen science and public participation in research
- Open Access publishing and digital knowledge repositories
- Data sharing, research transparency, and ethical considerations
- Policy frameworks for Open Science adoption in Africa and beyond
- Case studies on successful Open Science initiatives
We welcome empirical research, theoretical analyses, case studies, and reviews that provide insights into how Open Science can transform interdisciplinary collaboration and foster inclusive knowledge creation.