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Open data myths debunked

Open Data

By Name Surname

12 October 2021

If you’re new to the concept of open data, you might be wondering how you separate the facts from the fiction to decide what is right for you and your research. Today, we’re debunking some of the most common myths surrounding open data. We’ll cover all the questions you might be asking yourself: “Is data […]

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Bridging the gap in publication and access: a closer look at Sub-Saharan Africa

Open Research

By Guest Author

30 September 2021

How can we achieve greater publishing equity for researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa and developing countries? We spoke to Jean Christophe Rusatira, Program Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, to learn what barriers exist and what he hopes to achieve as part of the Advisory Board for Gates Open Research.

Open Plus Books: In conversation with Ashley Farley about supporting the needs of Gates Foundation grantees

Open Research

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15 July 2021

In May, Taylor & Francis launched Open Plus Books. A new book publishing concept that fuses the traditional print and open access books model with F1000’s open research publishing model. As a partner with F1000, we are delighted to support this initiative and that the pilot book is published on Gates Open Research. Read the conversation with Ashley Farley, Programme Officer of Knowledge and Research Services at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to learn more.

Laying the foundations for a community agreement framework for gene drive research in Africa

Research Spotlight

By Guest Author

17 June 2021

Stakeholder engagement is an essential part of responsible gene drive research and of Target Malaria’s work to develop genetic technologies to modify mosquitoes and reduce malaria transmission.
Introducing Delphine Thizy, Stakeholder Engagement Senior Advisor for Target Malaria. She provides strategic support for stakeholder engagement activities linked to the project’s research work on novel genetic approaches for malaria control.
Continue reading to learn why Delphine and the team created their latest Open Letter, published on Gates Open Research, and the future impact of this research.

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Exploring child health and survival in low and middle-income countries

Research Spotlight

By Guest Author

27 May 2021

In low and middle-income countries, many unique challenges remain to be overcome in pediatric medicine. As unique challenges require innovative solutions, Christopher Gill and his team at the Boston University School of Public Health (MA, USA) are pursuing many different avenues of investigation, with the overall aim of providing the greatest impact to the most vulnerable children and communities.
In this blog post, Christopher describes a few key areas of research before discussing the importance of open research in the dissemination of information and ideas.

Imprecise methods used to determine cause of death in rural communities

Research Spotlight

By Guest Author

14 April 2021

Accurate information on causes of death is essential to estimate the burden of disease, informing health policies and tracking progress to achieve global targets, such as the Sustainable Development Goals. However, current estimates for the causes of death are inadequate at a global level, so the health community is trying to resolve this. In this blog, we find out about the unique study and the first assessment of its kind carried out by the team from the Institute for Global Health of Barcelona (ISGlobal), Spain. From the group, Clara Menéndez and Llorenç Quintó discuss their analysis to improve on the lack of precise information on causes of death in low income and resource-restricted settings.