Indigenous Knowledge Management in the Open Science Framework

As global scientific communities embrace traditional principles, there is a growing recognition of Indigenous knowledge systems. These knowledge traditions, rooted in generations of experience and traditions to land, culture, and community. However, integrating Indigenous knowledge into open science requires ethical frameworks that respect sovereignty, data governance, cultural protocols, and intellectual property rights. By exploring how open science can be reimagined to support Indigenous self-determination in knowledge sharing, researchers can foster equitable collaborations that honor both scientific and Indigenous epistemologies. Indigenous Knowledge Management in the Open Science Framework explores valuable insights into how traditional systems of knowledge can be sustained in this modern world by integrating ethical principles. This book encourages collaboration between Indigenous communities and the scientific community, promoting ethical practices in data sharing and governance. Covering topics such as knowledge systems, Indigenous studies, and science frameworks, this book is an excellent resource for academicians, researchers, educators, and more.

Josiline Chigwada is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA). She is a librarian with 18 years of experience in academic librarianship. She holds an Information Science doctorate from UNISA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education. She is a member of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), SPARC Africa management committee, Zimbabwe Library Association (ZIMLA), Zimbabwe Young Academy of Science, Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Initiative (ZRSLI), Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), International Association of Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST), and the Rotary Club of Msasa, Harare. She has authored on indigenous knowledge, open science, research data management, information and digital literacy, academic librarianship, and contemporary library and information science issues.

Patrick Ngulube is a National Research Foundation of South Africa-rated researcher who works in the field of interdisciplinary research. He has various research interests, including indigenous knowledge systems and African epistemologies. He is extensively published and has edited relevant books such as the Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries. Hershey, PA: IGI Global and the Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. He is passionate about transformative discourse, including inclusion, diversity, and social and epistemic justice.