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Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU)

Model Open Science Policy of Nigeria (2024)

A template for institutions to adopt Open Science practices spanning repositories, open data, and community participation.

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Why it matters

The Model Open Science Policy outlines institutional commitments to open access, data management, responsible metrics, and community engagement. It helps libraries and ICT teams integrate RUMBU repositories, BookHub publishing, and citizen science workflows within a shared compliance framework.

Implementation notes

  • Provides governance model for data stewardship and open licensing.
  • Endorses citizen science participation and inclusive metrics.
  • Aligns repositories such as RUMBU with FAIR principles.

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