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Articles · Vol. 14 No. 1-2 (2006): Africa Media Review, Volume 14, n° 1 & 2, 2006
CODESRIA: 30 years of Scholarly Publishing
- DOI https://doi.org/10.57054/amr.v14i1-2.5196
- Published 2006-01-01
Abstract
In this essay, the authors examine the role of CODESRIA in African knowledge production and distribution since its founding some three decades ago. The authors also discuss the motivation for the creation of CODESRIA, as well as the challenges, achievements, and promises of this pan African research organization in developing a culture of scholarly publishing and dissemination in the continent.
CODESRIA: 30 years of Scholarly Publishing
Dans cet essai, les auteurs se penchent sur le rôle du CODESRIA dans la production de connaissances en Afrique et leur diffusion, depuis sa création il y a une trentaine d’années. Ils traitent également des facteurs qui ont motivé la fondation du CODESRIA, ainsi que des problèmes, réalisations et promesses de cet organisme de recherche panafricain qui contribue à forger une culture de publication et de dissémination des travaux de recherche sur le continent.
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CODESRIA African scholarship culture of scholarly publishing and dissemination multidisciplinary social research
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