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Access 2 Perspectives – Conversations. All about Open Science Communication Dr. Jo Havemann
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Bridging Academic landscapes.
At Access 2 Perspectives, we provide novel insights into the communication and management of Research. Our goal is to equip researchers with the skills and enthusiasm they need to pursue a successful and joyful career.
This podcast brings to you insights and conversations around the topics of Scholarly Reading, Writing and Publishing, Career Development inside and outside Academia, Research Project Management, Research Integrity, and Open Science.
Learn more about our work at https://access2perspectives.org
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Connecting African scholarly stakeholders across the continent
Mofahloshi R.M. Chuene is a research scientist specializing in applied chemistry, with a focus on water treatment, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy solutions. She recently completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at the University of Johannesburg, where her thesis investigated the development and application of sawdust nano-adsorbents for heavy metals remediation and their potential reuse as alternative fuel cell electrocatalysts. She is expected to have the degree conferred in August 2024.
Ms. Chuene embarked on her academic journey by obtaining a National Diploma in Biotechnology from the University of Johannesburg in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology in 2012, and a Master of Technology in Water Care (with distinction) from Tshwane University of Technology in 2019. Her master’s dissertation focused on the disinfection of wastewater using an integrated ozone-nanoparticle system.
With extensive experience in scientific research and laboratory facilitation, Ms. Chuene has held various roles in academic and research settings. At the University of Johannesburg, she served as a First-Year Tutor and Laboratory Demonstrator, preparing and supervising laboratory activities while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Additionally, she made significant contributions to sales and marketing strategies in her role as Head of Sales and Marketing at PureMadi and Dertig Multipurpose Projects, where she drove the distribution of ceramic water filters.
She is a member of the Future Earth, Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) and Young Water Professionals (YWP-ZA), and a Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). Her accolades include recognition as the most valuable contributor and a rising star by the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR).
Ms. Chuene’s contributions to the scientific community are further evidenced by her active participation in numerous conferences and workshops, where she has presented her research and chaired sessions. Notable among these are the Young Water Professional Conference, the South African-Egypt First Joint Researchers’ Workshop, and the Nanos Nanoscience Young Researcher’s Symposium. Her diverse skill set and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge make her an invaluable addition to any research and development team. She currently works for Aphrike Research as a stakeholder relations officer. Her main roles include developing and implementing strategies to engage key stakeholders, such as researchers, students, investors, community members, and government agencies.
Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Ms. Chuene enjoys playing board games and tennis, cooking, and watching documentaries and investigation channels. She is currently based in Gauteng, South Africa, and can be reached via LinkedIn or email.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Research integrity with a focus on reproducibility in Nanoscience
Maha Said is a post-doctoral researcher on the ERC-funded NanoBubbles project which asks the questions how, when, and why does science fail to correct itself. Originally trained in molecular and cellular biology and working close to science and technology studies especially science integrity, she is currently working in 2 sub-projects, the first being post publication peer review in which articles on the topic of interest are critically analyzed and publicly commented on Pubpeer, and second is the reproducibility project in which research articles that describe the use of nanoparticles for intracellular sensing are examined.
On this podcast episode, Jo and Maha engage in a conversation focused on research integrity within the field of nanoparticles. Maha shares her journey into this area, driven by experiences of encountering integrity issues during her PhD research, particularly with antibodies. They discuss the challenges of peer review, replicability, and reproducibility, highlighting Maha's current work on post-publication peer review and replicability initiatives within nanoparticle research, specifically intracellular sensing. They also touch on the complexity of defining and implementing registered reports as a tool for ensuring transparency and accountability in research. Throughout their discussion, they emphasize the importance of critical analysis, collaboration across disciplines, and adaptation to changes in scientific processes.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy.
Website: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org
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Prototyping a new pathway for Open Science
Cooper Smout is on a mission to revolutionize scientific conduct and communication through the principles of Open Science. Unhappy with the costly, inefficient, and biased nature of scholarly publishing, Cooper saw the need for change. Thus, he founded Project Free Our Knowledge, an initiative dedicated to empowering researchers globally.
With Free Our Knowledge, Cooper seeks to harness the collective power of researchers worldwide to challenge the dominance of profit-driven publishers. His vision is to redirect the invaluable contributions of researchers from commercial publishers to community-owned Open Access journals. This shift not only democratizes access to knowledge but also minimizes risks for vulnerable individuals, such as Early Career Researchers.
Cooper joins Jo on this podcast episode to discuss the evolution of open science, personal experiences with academia and mental health, challenges in transitioning to open access publishing, and his project, Free Our Knowledge. They discuss the resistance within academia, the need for cultural shifts, and the slow progress towards disrupting the current academic publishing model. Cooper shares his journey with Free Our Knowledge and its transition to a new campaign focusing on simple, low-bar pledges for open access publishing.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy.
Website: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org
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Open Science with a focus on Diamond Open Access in Chemistry
Dr. Wendy Patterson is a member of the board of management of the Beilstein-Institut where she serves as scientific director. She received various degrees in the field of physics, culminating in a doctorate degree in optics and then continued post-doctoral research in the areas of nanotechnology and materials for energy conversion and storage in the US and Germany. Concerned with the direction that scholarly publishing had taken and its impact on scholars, she joined the Beilstein-Institut, a charitable foundation, in 2014 to contribute to their diamond open access journals. She is also a board member of Crossref and the Free Journal Network, both non-profit entities providing services for the scholarly community.
Wendy joins Jo on this episode to discuss her journey
from academia to her current position at the Beilstein-Institut,
where she now focuses on improving the scholarly publishing system, promoting
open science principles, including supporting open access, open data, and open
infrastructure in chemistry. They talked about the challenges with academia's
focus on publishing metrics and the pressure to publish, which led Wendy to
seek alternative career paths.
They also touched on challenges in scholarly publishing, such as
the dominance of commercial publishers and the misuse of metrics like journal
impact factors.
Wendy further emphasized the importance of transparent and
sustainable publishing models, like diamond open access, to ensure equitable
access to research.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy.
Website: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org
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Investing in [African] Open Infrastructure
Jerry Sellanga currently works on the Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) team as Engagement Coordinator, Networks, where he uses his expertise to expand IOI's audiences through events, digital communications, and stakeholder management, especially in Africa. He specializes in strategic communications, graphic design, proposal development, and public relations.
Jerry holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies (Community Development) from Kenyatta University, Kenya as well as a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations. He is currently undertaking a Masters in Development Communications from Daystar University. Before joining IOI, Jerry held senior roles in communication and marketing in the wildlife conversation, agriculture, and social impact sectors .
In his spare time, Jerry is passionate about sports and spending time outdoors hiking.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy.
Website: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org
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Zendy - Accessibility, affordability, and discoverability for scholarly literature in Africa.
Kamran Kardan
ORCID: 0000-0003-4324-7620
Kamran Kardan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge E. He founded Knowledge E in 2012, to provide unique, professional, and high-quality services to theinformation professionals in the Middle Eastern region and beyond.
He is also the Co-founder and Managing Director at Zendy, an organization that is focused on making academic research affordable and accessible around the world.
Kamran has 20 years of experience working in the publishing industry on both the publisher and agency front. Working closely with some of the top consortia, libraries, ministries, hospitals and corporations within research and education in the region, he has experienced the birth and growth of many digital libraries. Driven by his interest in learning societies, he has initiated and participated in the completion of various special development projects.
Kamran holds a BSc in Engineering, an MSc in Marketing with a thesis on ‘Open Access publishing business models’ as well as an MBA from the University of Manchester with a dissertation on ‘The application of Business Model Canvas in university research offices’.
Kamran plays a major active role in the Knowledge E Foundation, a community interest corporation focusing on supporting education and research-based projects across the globe, with a focus on developing nations.
Find more podcast episodes here: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast
Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494
Editing: Ebuka Ezeike
Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat
License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy.
Website: https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org
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