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“All the world's a stage…”: A Valedictory Note

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Ogundiran, Akin·2023·African Archaeological Review
DOI 10.1007/s10437-023-09572-3
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Abstract

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TL;DR

This valedictory note by outgoing *African Archaeological Review* editor Akin Ogundiran reviews priorities and initiatives from his 2019–2023 term, including Usable Past forums, access programs, and mentoring. It also introduces incoming editors Cameron Monroe and Anneke Jansen and reports editorial output of over 400 manuscripts processed and 267 articles published.

Key findings

  • During 2019–2023, AAR processed over 400 manuscripts and published 267 articles, including research articles, reports, interviews, and book reviews.
  • About half of research articles published in AAR in the past 5 years are open access through Springer Nature Transformative Agreements with mostly Global North institutions; for Africa-based authors, the Free Temporary Access program grants select articles open access on a 3-month rotational basis, usually five articles at a time.
  • Usable Past forums were launched on food security (Logan et al., 2019), COVID-19 contagion management (volume 37(3), 2020), and UNESCO World Heritage/heritage tourism (Chirikure et al., 2021); a discussion forum addressed challenges faced by archaeometallurgists and other archaeological science practitioners in African institutions (Thondhlana et al., 2022).
  • Incoming Editor-in-Chief Cameron Monroe and Associate Editor Anneke Jansen begin on January 1, 2024; Monroe is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Jansen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Methods

  • This is a valedictory editorial/retrospective note, not a research study; it describes the outgoing editor’s goals, initiatives, and editorial activities during his term.
  • No formal sample, data collection, or analysis is reported; the text cites journal outputs and referenced forums/editorials as illustrative examples.
  • Main analysis: Not stated in the paper.

Limitations

  • The paper does not state formal limitations.
  • The text makes evident that it is a personal editorial account rather than a systematic evaluation, and it notes uncertainty about how many African institutions, particularly archaeology departments, are taking advantage of the Research4Life program.
  • The text presents no outcome data on the reach or impact of the Free Temporary Access program or the mentoring program beyond descriptive claims.

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Registry

Crossref · 10.1007/s10437-023-09572-3

Cites

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Statistics

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  • Findingreasoning
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    About half of the research articles published in African Archaeological Review in the past 5 years are in the open-access domain.

    “Thanks to Springer Nature's Transformative Agreements with mostly Global North academic and research institutions, about half of the research articles published in AAR in the past 5 years are in the open-access domain.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. 4
  • It may state two separate claims as one. 2

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it. The paper may give no reason why it holds. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingnone given
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    The journal's mentoring program has enabled several young scholars working under challenging conditions to bring their manuscripts up to publishable quality and to publish in the journal.

    “Finally, our mentoring program has enabled several young scholars working under challenging conditions to bring their manuscripts up to publishable quality and to publish in the journal.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Findingown data
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    Of the manuscripts processed since 2019, 267 articles were published, including research articles, reports, interviews, and book reviews.

    “Of these, 267 articles have been published, including research articles, reports, interviews, and book reviews.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Findingown data
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    The journal processed over 400 manuscripts between 2019 and the time of writing.

    “We have processed over 400 manuscripts since we took the reins of the journal in 2019.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    Articles by Africa-based authors without open access are likely to be hidden behind the paywall and unlikely to enjoy as much visibility as those of colleagues in better-resourced institutions.

    “As a result, the articles of such authors are likely to be hidden behind the paywall and unlikely to enjoy as much visibility as those of their colleagues in better-resourced institutions.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper may give no reason why it holds.

    Premisenone given
    § "All the world's a stage…": A Valedictory Note

    Most Africa-based authors do not have the opportunity to publish their articles as open access.

    “Unlike AAR authors from institutions participating in the Transformative Agreement, most Africabased authors do not have the opportunity to publish their articles as open access.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Springer Nature participates in the Research4Life program, which provides institutions in low-income countries with free online access to thousands of journals, including African Archaeological Review.

    “I discovered that Springer Nature participates in the Research4Life program that provides institutions in low-income countries with free online access to thousands of journals, including AAR.”
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Metadata

Authors
Ogundiran, A.
ORCID
Ogundiran, Akin
Venue
African Archaeological Review
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2023-12
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
593-596
ISSN
  • 0263-0338 (ISSN-L)
  • 1572-9842
DOI
10.1007/s10437-023-09572-3
OpenAlex
W4390144842
Cited by
0
References
7
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
African Archaeological Review (publishedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Archeology › Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › African history and culture studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › African Studies and Ethnography

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