Welcome to this week’s edition of our newsletter. With our weekly news, we share with you insights and guidance for globally inclusive research and science communication, thereby connecting you with research communities worldwide through open knowledge, collaboration, and shared learning.
Some weeks flow smoothly, others remind us of our limited capacities in the face of extraordinary challenges. Between end-of-year full schedules and a seasonal flu, unforeseen obstacles came in the way of our planning and execution, which has led us to share with a bit of an offbeat. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and for being part of this journey with us.
Now on to our special announcement:
Strategic Partnership with ScienceOS to Advance Globally Inclusive Open Science Practices.
The partnership brings together ScienceOS’s modular, researcher-controlled AI tools with Access 2 Perspectives’ deep expertise in Open Science training, capacity building, and equitable knowledge production. Together, the organizations aim to empower researchers, educators, and institutions—particularly in underrepresented regions—to work more effectively, transparently, and inclusively. This partnership reflects our mission at Access 2 Perspectives: Enabling more equitable, transparent, and context-aware research practices worldwide.
Read more: Official Partnership Announcement
Webinar: Advancing Open Science and Research Management with scienceOS.
Henri Max Deda introduced the audience to scienceOS.ai, then explored how scienceOS.ai aligns with Open Science principles such as transparency, accessibility, and collaboration- and what this means for researchers, institutions, and policy-makers across Africa.
Watch: AfricArXiv ScienceOS Webinar with Henri Max Deda
Podcast: Responsible Use of AI for Researchers.
In this conversation, Henri Max Deda, reflects on how his diverse background and a pivotal lecture on the “Network Effect” inspired him to co-create a platform that empowers researchers to collaborate and innovate more effectively. The realization that vast amounts of unpublished research data lead to redundant R&D spending became a driving force behind scienceOS, a tool initially designed for life science researchers but now serving a broader scientific community.
As the adoption of AI in research continues to grow, scienceOS addresses concerns surrounding academic integrity and the responsible use of AI. By providing tools like disclosure templates and fostering open discussions, the platform aims to destigmatize AI while making ethical practices more accessible.
Listen to the Conversation: Podcast on Responsible AI Use for Researchers with Henri Max Deda
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As part of our mission to advance globally inclusive research and science communication, Access 2 Perspectives continues to support scholars and institutions through training, consulting, and open collaboration.
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