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EditorialJournal of Scientometric ResearchVol. 10 | Issue 3 | 2022 | pp. 352–354Open access
Introduction to Special Issue on Science Technology Innovation and Development in Africa
- 1,2*,
- 3,
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- 1 South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA.
- 2 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, INDIA.
- 3 Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA.
- 4 Centre for Studies in Science Policy, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Scientometric Research
Correspondence: Swapan Kumar Patra
South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA.; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, INDIA.
Email: skpatra@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2022 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2022
- Received:
- Dec 3, 2021
- Accepted:
- Dec 20, 2021
How to cite
Patra, S. K., Muchie, M., & Das, A. K. (2022). Introduction to Special Issue on Science Technology Innovation and Development in Africa. Journal of Scientometric Research, 10(3), 352–354. https://doi.org/0.5530/jscires.10.3.52
Abstract
Africa is the second largest continent on Earth after Asia. It has enormous diversity in terms of socio-economic and demographic conditions. Although Africa is rich in mineral and natural resources, overall, the continent is considered less developed because many of the least developed countries (in terms of GDP) are from Africa. As Science, Technology, Innovation and Development are perhaps one of the means for the continent’s overall development; various African governments aspire to move their populations from poverty by adopting various Science Technology & Innovation policies. This special issue of the Journal of Scientometric Research is devoted to the various issues of Africa’s Science Technology Innovation and Development. A call for papers was announced in the year 2020. Several papers were received with the call for papers, and finally, ten papers were selected after a double-blind peer-reviewed process. This editorial paper is a brief introduction to all the papers received.
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| Title | Introduction to Special Issue on Science Technology Innovation and Development in Africa |
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| Authors | Swapan Kumar Patra; Mammo Muchie; Anup Kumar Das |
| Affiliations | South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI) Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA.; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, INDIA.; Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA.; Centre for Studies in Science Policy, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | skpatra@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Scientometric Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 10, Issue 3 (2022) |
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