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GAMREN supports the adoption of open repositories and publishing platforms that enable institutions, researchers, and libraries to manage, preserve, and share scholarly outputs openly and sustainably. Through regional platforms developed by WACREN—BAOBAB and PublishNow—member institutions gain access to trusted infrastructure that enhances research visibility, accessibility, and impact.
BAOBAB is an open repository platform that allows universities and research institutions to host, preserve, and showcase their research outputs, including theses, dissertations, datasets, reports, and publications. For librarians and repository managers, BAOBAB provides a structured and standards-based environment for managing digital collections. For researchers and students, it increases the discoverability of their work, ensuring it can be accessed and cited globally.
PublishNow is an open publishing platform that supports institutions, research communities, and editors to publish journals, conference proceedings, and scholarly content using modern, transparent, and open publishing workflows. It empowers African-led journals and publishing initiatives to reach global audiences while maintaining academic quality and ownership.
For university leadership and policy makers, open repositories and publishing platforms strengthen institutional research profiles, support open science and open access policies, and reduce dependence on costly commercial publishing systems. For researchers and students, they provide greater visibility, faster dissemination of knowledge, and improved collaboration opportunities.
By promoting platforms such as BAOBAB and PublishNow, GAMREN helps its member institutions participate fully in the global open research ecosystem—ensuring that knowledge produced in The Gambia is preserved, visible, and accessible to the world.
