Introduction: Open Data and Africa by Leonelli, S, Rappert, B, Bezuidenhout, L

“…This introduction outlines the contents of the special collection “Open Data and Africa”, which documents the goals and aspirations associated with Open Data means in Africa today: what opportunities they offer, what challenges they pose and what the implications follow from the increasing political and institutional support for this concept.…”

Technology transfer and true transformation: implications for Open Data by Bezuidenhout, L

“…This paper examines research settings in low/middle-income countries (LMIC) to better ­understand how resource limitations influence Open Data buy-in. Using empirical fieldwork in Kenyan and South African laboratories it draws attention to some key issues currently overlooked in Open Data discussions. …”

Beyond the digital divide: Towards a situated approach to open data by Bezuidenhout, L, Leonelli, S, Kelly, A, Rappert, B

“…Poor provision of information and communication technologies in low/middle-income countries represents a concern for promoting open data. This is often framed as a 'digital divide' and addressed through initiatives that increase the availability of information and communication technologies to researchers based in low-resourced environments, as well as the amount of resources freely accessible online. …”

Hidden concerns of sharing research data by low/middle-income country scientists by Bezuidenhout, L, Chakauya, E

“…There has considerable interest in bringing low/middle-income countries (LMIC) scientists into discussions on Open Data - both as contributors and users. The establishment of in situ data sharing practices within LMIC research institutions is vital for the development of an Open Data landscape in the Global South. …”

Between Scylla and Charybdis: reconciling competing data management demands in the life sciences by Bezuidenhout, L, Morrison, M

“…<strong>Discussion:</strong> Both dual use and Open data policies frame scientific data and data dissemination in particular, though different, ways. …”

Data sharing in low-resourced research environments by Rappert, B, Bezuidenhout, L

“…‘Open data’ has recently emerged as a label for renewed attempts to promote scientific exchange. …”

To share or not to share…incentivizing data sharing in life science communities by Bezuidenhout, L

“…</p> <p>Nonetheless, current Open Data discussions often rely on evidence-based studies to identify the disincentives to overcome. …”

'$100 is not much to you': Open science and neglected accessibilities for scientific research in Africa by Bezuidenhout, L, Kelly, A, Leonelli, S, Rappert, B

“…By removing barriers to online data and encouraging publication in Open Access formats and Open Data archives, OS seeks to expand the role, reach and value of research. …”

“Ethics when you least expect it”: a modular approach to short course data ethics instruction by Bezuidenhout, L, Quick, R, Shanahan, H

“…This multi-level approach enables students to develop an understanding both of “responsible and open (data) science citizenship”, and of how such responsibilities are implemented in daily research practices within their home environment. …”