Elsevier has unveiled an Africa-focused peer reviewed multi-disciplinary and open access journal
On Monday at the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering 2018 holding in Kigali Rwanda, the NEF and Elsevier unveiled Scientific African, an open access multi-disciplinary journal to boost the global reach of research from Africa.
NEF partners with Elsevier to provide editorial expertise, infrastructure and a capacity building engine for the next generation of African researchers
A unique partnership between the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), and Elsevier, the information analytics business specializing in science and health, will see the creation of a new pan-African, peer reviewed, open access publishing journal, dedicated to boosting the global reach and impact of research by Africans.
Scientific African will generate increased visibility for African researchers and provide a platform to share their research with the global community. Despite the digital revolution, African researchers continue to suffer from a lack of global exposure. They will now benefit from Elsevier’s existing journal infrastructure and expertise to publish their research across a wide range of scientific disciplines.
“Scientific African is central to the Next Einstein Forum’s vision of propelling Africa onto the global scientific stage. What better way to do this then by actively publishing the groundbreaking discoveries and excellent research of African scientists?” said Mr. Thierry Zomahoun, President and CEO of AIMS, and Founder and Chair of NEF. “The NEF is committed to promoting scientific excellence and collaboration in Africa. We believe the two go hand-in-hand to improve scientific output and outcomes and we are happy that Scientific African will be led by the NEF’s brilliant Community of Scientists.”