Welcome to DataCite: Empowering African Research Communities through PIDs and Metadata

African research communities are producing a wide range of outputs and resources, including theses, reports, datasets, samples, and more. Enhancing discoverability and building trusted connections among researchers, their outputs, and affiliated institutions are key to supporting transparency and increasing visibility in the scholarly ecosystem.

Join this session to learn more about:

• The DataCite global community
• The importance of metadata and PIDs
• A case study from Busitema University, Uganda
• Integrating the Organization of Southern Cooperation (OSC) with DataCite
• PIDs value for researchers

Whether you are a researcher, librarian, or organization interested in improving research visibility and accessibility, this session will provide valuable insights.

Speakers (Slides: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14203636)

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to DataCite – Mohamad Mostafa (Engagement Specialist, DataCite)
10:39 Empowering African Research: The importance of metadata and PIDs – Sara El-Gebali (Metadata Specialist, DataCite)
30:22 Connecting with DataCite Infrastructure – Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya (Librarian, Busitema University)
38:23 Integrating the Greater South Information System (GreSIS) to DataCite – Amanuel Zewdu (GreSIS Lead Developer, Organisation of Southern Cooperation)
53:52 Welcome to DataCite: Empowering African Research Communities through PIDs and Metadata – Tekleweyni Geday (Lecturer, Mekelle University; DataCite Ambassador)
1:04:10 Maximizing Your Research Impact: PIDs, ORCID, and the Power of Comprehensive Publishing – Lamis Yahia (Lecturer, University of Khartoum; Co-Director & Training Lead, African Reproducibility Network)
1:25:32 Q&A and Discussion