Dear All,
Please join us for the following webinar on Thursday, June 12, 2025 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) (EDT)
Equity in Scholarly Publishing & Access: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries
Register to receive the link at https://www2.asist.org/ap/Events/Register/7EFxqydINCQCd
Speakers:
Prof Devika Madalli, Director, INFLIBNET, India
Prof. Md. Anwarul Islam, Professor, DISLM, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Prof. Ruwan Gamage, Professor, NILIS, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Session moderator:
Prof. Naresh Agarwal, Professor & Director, SLIS, Simmons University, USA
Description:
Scholarly publishing remains dominated by institutions and practices that often marginalize voices from developing regions. This webinar, organized by ASIS&T South Asia Chapter, will bring together academicians and researchers from South Asia to discuss structural changes needed to ensure equitable knowledge dissemination. Experts from academia, practitioners, and policymakers will explore challenges, opportunities, and actionable solutions for enhancing representation and access in scholarly publishing.
More information:
https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/equityinpublish/
Regards,
Sourav