Open access to research is critical to global development. Development research funders' open access policies are a key tool for ensuring access. The evidence in this paper can strengthen open access policies, shaping a more equitable and effective research publishing system.
Global research, vital for economic and social progress, remains largely inaccessible due to costly paywalls and inequitable publishing models. South Africa’s 2025 G20 leadership presents an opportunity to champion transformative, inclusive reforms in research publishing.
This case study looks at the growth and impact of the Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium (ZULC), and the role that INASP has played in its development.
This case study discusses the training and mentoring programme that took place at Jimma University between 2015 and 2016 to build the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health's capacity for using evidence in policy making.