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eLife's Global South Committee for Open Science

Guiding eLife in promoting inclusive, equitable and diverse scientific communications by supporting researchers in the Global South, and amplifying their work on a global scale.

Our Global South Committee for Open Science brings together researchers in the Global South to advise and collaborate with us in the pursuit of more inclusive, equitable and diverse scientific communication and innovation. The group is a pillar of guidance in improving the opportunities of Global South researchers as well as eLife’s outreach and support in these regions.

Committee Members

Chayasith (Tao) Uttamapinant

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Pa Yup Nai, Thailand.

Dine Roseline Dzekem

Rinda Ubuzima, Kigali, Rwanda.

Humberto Debat

National Institute of Agricultural Technology of Argentina, Córdoba, Argentina.

Izuchukwu Azuka Okafor

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria.

Mercury Shitindo

African Journal of Bioethics, Kenya.

Muhammad Maqsud Hossain

North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nurul Izzati

Sumbawa University of Technology, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Olavo Amaral

Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo de Meis of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Recent Activity

eLife Webinar: Promoting Open Science in and from the Global South

In this first webinar from eLife’s Global South Committee for Open Science, they explored the challenges faced in this region and shared their collective vision for enhancing Open Science infrastructure and promotion. They were joined by guest panellists Emmanuel Boakye, Hu Chuan-Peng and Jesica Formoso, who shared their first-hand experiences and insights.

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