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Presented by Franz MartinKnowledge and Capacity for Development
Regional Expert Consultation on Opening Access to Agricultural Information in Africa
Opening up Research Outputs and Knowledge in Agriculture:Benefits and Challenges
Knowledge Sharing in Agricultural Innovation
Agricultural Research Outputs
Type of agric. research outputs(Kenya, Ghana, Zambia)
Africa’s output of publications
Source: Thomson-Reuters (April, 2010).
Publ
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Network of collaborationCluster of countries with strongest partnerships (by papers)
Source: Thomson-Reuters (April, 2010).
Scientific Collaboration Map(2005-2009)
Content in Google from universities
Graph by FAO. Source data from www.webometrics.info (Webpages from universities. January, 2009)
Source: Repository Maps - repository66.orgPowered by Google
Open Access Repositories
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f pub
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Agric. Research Institutional RepositoriesStatus in Ghana
Graph by FAO. Source data from INSTI, Ghana. March, 2010
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Accessibility of research outputs in some International Centres
Centre A Centre B Centre C
BibliographicReferences
Full Text Resources Search Engines
Graph by FAO. Source data from Agricultural Information Worldwide. Vol. 3. No.1 (2010)
BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES
Region(s) where most respondents‘ work is carried out.
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Africa 32.6%
Europe 4.6%
Asia and Pacific 23.7%
Latin America 53.5%
Northern America 4.1%
Caribbean 6.9%
FACTORS ENCOURAGINGeffective communication of research outputs
Most important: - Institutional demands Institutional demands to report/communicate- Opportunities for career enhancement - Access to adequate IT infrastructure- Acknowledgement of contributions
Less important: - Direct monetary rewards
(related to royalties and personal development)
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
BENEFITS GAINEDby communicating research
Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Most important: - Reaching the target audience- Increased access to: a) resources/funding for work and b) colleagues
for problem solving - Increased recognition/visibility for the organization
Less important: - Personal gain
(financial or personal status)
altruistic
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
BARRIERSpreventing from communicating research
Most important: - Lack of resources/time and funding - Weak linkages between researchers and end users- Lack of enabling institutional policiesLack of enabling institutional policies
Less important: - Concerns about stealing and reuse of outputs- Lack of skills/access to communication methods- Poor IT infrastructure
ROUTES PREFEREDfor communication of research outputs
Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Stronger preferenceTraditional routes- Scholarly publishing, conferences and seminars (3/4)- Training materials (1/2), practical demonstr. (1/3)
Weaker preferenceBroadcast/Mass media
- Newspapers (~8%), radio/TV (~15%), promo.mat. (~29%)
Modern methods (Internet enabled)-Social media (~18%), repository/web (~29%)
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
SUPPORT MECHANISMS for communicating research outputs effectively
Strong demand for support and training- Web based social media- Participatory research methods &
communications skills (e.g. audio/video)
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Traditional print-based formats still predominate... but digital ones are now penetrating (20-35%)
Most outputs are communicated through openly accessible, no-cost routes.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS PRODUCED
Making research outputs openly available often relies on individuals.
Individuals’ behaviours can be influenced by institutional factors/barriers.
Relevant strategic policy frameworks are Relevant strategic policy frameworks are required required to change institutional/ individual behaviours.
THE WAY FORWARD
These findings can be considered by senior managers to review their organizational policies.
THE WAY FORWARD
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development
A global movement that promotes and sustain the openness of agricultural knowledge to all.
Founding PartnersFounding Partners
More than 150 other organizations participating…More than 150 other organizations participating…
The MovementThe Movement
www.ciard.net
Other scientists will publish our results if we share them
CIARD support for overcomingthe Challenges in Research Communication
Our institution has no policy on communicating its outputs
We have no systems and tools for Internet dissemination
There are no staff with the skills in
digital technologies
We don’t have time to adapt our results into the what extensionists want
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Presented by Franz MartinKnowledge and Capacity for Development
Regional Expert Consultation on Opening Access to Agricultural Information in Africa
Opening up Research Outputs and Knowledge in Agriculture:Benefits and Challenges
