We’re inviting African open access journal editors and publishers to join this webinar to learn more about open access journal indexing, other publishing platforms and related issues. There will be breakout sessions for OJS (Open Journal Systems) and AJOL (African Journals Online) in English and French, and SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) South Africa in English. 

• Date and time: 10 March, 10 - 11.30am GMT
• Registration: Please register here 

Speakers and facilitators are Bessem Aamira (CNUDST), Iryna Kuchma (EIFL), Lena Nyahodza (UCT - University of Cape Town), Louise van Heerden (ASSAf - Academy of Science South Africa and SciELO SA), Susan Murray (AJOL) and Ina Smith (ASSAf).  

This is the fifth in a series of seven webinars for journal editors and publishers in Africa organized by AJOL, ASSAf, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), EIFL, LIBSENSE and UCT on Thursdays at 10:00 GMT from 10 February to 24 March. The webinars are being held in English and French.

Schedule of future webinars:

• 17 March - Addressing predatory publishing issues
• 24 March - New ways to assess the quality of science and scientists and the role of African open access journals