Ten simple rules for successful and sustainable African research collaborations

Introduction Collaborative research consists of an equal partnership of researchers from diverse backgrounds who pursue mutually interesting and beneficial questions to achieve a common purpose via the coordination of activities and the sharing of knowledge, competencies, resources, and information,...

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Published in:	PLoS computational biology Vol. 20; no. 6; p. e1012197
Main Authors:	Dine, Roseline Dzekem, Elkheir, Lamis Yahia Mohamed, Raimi, Morufu Olalekan, Alemayehu, Micheal, Mohamed, Salem Youssef, Turzin, Justice Kwadwo, Arogundade, Femi Qudus, Ochola, Elizabeth Akinyi, Nasiyo, Alex Mukungu, Mwawanga, Raziah Quallatein, Yabo, Yahaya Abubakar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 01-06-2024 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Action research Africa Climate change Collaboration Communication Computer and Information Sciences Cooperation Cooperative Behavior Culture Ecology and Environmental Sciences Education Funding Genotyping Geographical locations Group work in education Humans Infectious diseases International Cooperation Knowledge management Methods Multiculturalism & pluralism Natural resource management Natural resources Participation People and Places R&D Research & development Research - organization & administration Research and Analysis Methods Research methodology Researchers Resource management Science Policy Social Sciences Sustainable development Team learning approach in education Teams Africa Sub-Saharan Africa
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Summary:	Introduction Collaborative research consists of an equal partnership of researchers from diverse backgrounds who pursue mutually interesting and beneficial questions to achieve a common purpose via the coordination of activities and the sharing of knowledge, competencies, resources, and information, resulting in new scientific knowledge [1,2]. [...]research collaboration could involve a continuum of organisational levels ranging from individual researchers to institutions, organisations, or even communities from different disciplines and geographical locations [1,3,4]. Virtual platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc. (summarized in Table 1) are indispensable for bridging geographical and logistical barriers, enabling researchers from varied locations to participate in discussions, share data, and collectively drive projects forward [20]. [...]virtual collaboration is extensively used to organise workshops, conferences, and seminars, hence, expanding participation opportunities beyond the usual travel and visa constraints. The sharing of unique knowledge from the African continent enriches global research initiatives in areas like climate change, genotyping, sequencing, infectious diseases, and natural resource management [23].
Bibliography:	SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 ObjectType-Article-3 The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
ISSN:	1553-7358 1553-734X 1553-7358
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012197