Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A Nigerian sociology researcher posts a Yoruba-language preprint on AfricArXiv with an English-language summary.
- Is an instance
A funder accepts AfricArXiv deposits as compliant green OA.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Excluding AfricArXiv preprints from citation tracking on the grounds of language.
- Not an instance
Requiring authors to deposit only in Northern-based servers, ignoring AfricArXiv.
Editorial commentary
AfricArXiv was founded in 2018 as a volunteer-led initiative and partners with the Center for Open Science (OSF), Zenodo, ScienceOpen and PubPub for infrastructure. It accepts preprints across disciplines, supports multilingual scholarship (including Yoruba, Hausa, Swahili, Arabic) and prioritises African research priorities. It is a key infrastructure example cited in knowledge-equity discussions for its emphasis on African ownership, multilingualism, and community governance independent of commercial publishers.
References
- africarxiv.pubpub.org. Obanya P, Onie S 'AfricArXiv: The pan-African open-access portal' 2020.
Also known as
Africa arXiv · AfricArXiv Preprints
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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