Research4Life
@R4LPartnership
A partnership with 200 publishers, @FAO, @ILO, @WHO, @UNEP, & @WIPO providing free or affordable access to research content in low & middle-income countries.
📚Exciting news! A new @WIPO study shows that access to research through #Research4Life spikes research output by up to 75% in low & middle-income countries. Supporting local researchers has never been more crucial! 🌍 research4life.org/press-releases… #ScienceForAll #GlobalResearch
📢Exciting news! Human Kinetics Journals, including JAPA, has joined @R4LPartnership, helping make research accessible to institutions in low- and middle-income countries at no cost. Click the link below to learn more about this global initiative! 🌎 research4life.org/news/welcoming…
Happy to announce that the R4L SSO login for Soroti University has been configured and up and running😊 Our users can now access the R4L platform using their University emails and password, all thanks to Mr @nixon_kamugisha ,our systems admin and the @RENU_256 team
In our latest blog, discover how Nadia Mekhloufi has turned Algerian neighbourhood-level satellite imagery into global climate knowledge. Read more: ow.ly/ouMV50Wtkkb #SDG13

Its a big week for Research4Life and we are so excited! We’re bringing our global community together through two key events this week. We’re looking forward to meeting everyone, in person and online!!

Calling all #AgriTech innovators! 🚀 The @FAO & @ViikkiFoodDF have launched the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge to unlock the power of farm-level data. 🌟20 startups. 🌍Global impact. 👩🌾Farmer-first innovation. Apply now & scale your solution! unfao.brightidea.com/GlobalDataforF…
📚 A librarian’s mission: equity through information. Ahlam Ismail Musa has spent decades connecting Sudanese agricultural research to the world through #AGRIS, building access, visibility, and opportunity for all. 🔗 Read her story 👉 fao.org/agris/news/wad… #VoicesOfAGRIS
Lucy is a tutorial fellow, AI researcher & mentor to young women in science. Her story reminds us why representation matters. Especially in LMICs where systemic barriers too often limit women's participation in STEM. Read Lucy’s story: ow.ly/PlJ550VZEir

In our latest blog, Mainprice Essuman shares how he has navigated open access challenges to publish research addressing healthcare and social well-being, #SDG3. Discover how Research4Life has provided crucial support along the way. Read more: ow.ly/QOna50WmY4f

Research4Life helps close gender gap in research researchinformation.info/news/research4… Can improved digital access to scientific knowledge help close the gender gap in research participation? @R4LPartnership @WIPO
Did you know? 27 journals in public health, physical activity, and kinesiology are now freely accessible via Research4Life, thanks to our new partnership with @Human_Kinetics Journals! Find out more: ow.ly/9Y4V50W4EQr

Out now! A press release revealing insights into how research access is breaking barriers in LMICs! A new @WIPO study uncovers how research access is transforming who gets to do science, and why it matters for gender equity! Read more: ow.ly/B9Ch50WjG4K

What does real research support look like? It’s equitable access to knowledge, tools, and global networks. Find out what this means for researchers advancing the SDGs under challenging conditions: ow.ly/RiHb50W4Hfk

📢 Join our upcoming webinar! Learn how Research4Life is bridging content gaps with insights from the 2024 user survey & 2025 focus groups—covering AI, vocational ed, regional content & more! 🌍

A new @WIPO study shows that when women scientists in LMICs access research through Research4Life, it leads to: ✅3–30% increase in the number of publications with at least one woman author ✅2-9% increase in the share of women authors overall Stay tuned for more insights!

New research shows that when women scientists in low- and middle-income countries countries get digital access to research, their visibility, voice, and volume in science increase. Watch this space! We will be sharing more in a press release, ahead of our conference in July!

New evidence from @WIPO shows that online access to research through Research4Life has increased women’s participation in science across LMICs. We’ll be sharing more insights, and a full press release, leading up to our Action for Equity conference this July.

#DidYouKnow? The National Library offers free access to Research4Life! Learn more: research4life.org
Since 2013, @JoVEJournal has supported Research4Life by offering free access to its videos in many countries. Now, JoVE is going even further! In this Q&A, JoVE's CEO shares the story behind the company's growing support for Research4Life. Read it here: research4life.org/news/jove-buil…

Behind every discovery is a story of grit, growth, and gratitude. Meet Paulina Pomwene Fendinat, who is uncovering how desert plants survive extreme drought, and how Research4Life helped her grow as a scientist. Read more here: research4life.org/blog/desert-di…

Did you know Research4Life offers 12,000+ academic resources on law and social sciences? Watch this recording to explore how to navigate these resources and get tips on getting published! ➡️youtu.be/jeZmSyP1Zmc?fe…
