The Institute for Scholarly Publishing in Higher Education (ISPHE) is dedicated to fostering collaboration among publishers, researchers, funders, and policymakers. It organizes Academic Publishing in Africa, an annual forum that facilitates the exchange of knowledge and ideas among publishers, research institutions, libraries, universities, and decision-makers at local, national, and regional levels. ISPHE also strengthens researchers' capacity in grant writing to support high-quality research and scholarly publishing. It provides training for academic editors in global best practices and fosters productive engagement between publishers, journals, and indexing organizations.
Mission Statement:
To advance scholarly excellence by providing comprehensive, innovative, and accessible training, resources, and support for academic publishing in higher education, empowering institutions and individuals to achieve global recognition for impactful research.
Vision Statement:
To be a global leader in scholarly publishing education, fostering a culture of academic rigor and innovation that transforms higher education into a hub of knowledge dissemination, intellectual collaboration, and societal impact.
Our Approach to Scholarly Publishing
The Institute For Scholarly Publishing (ISPHE) f provides the platform that connect early-career professionals in research communication—including researchers, publishers, university staff, policy makers, and funding experts—to foster enriched academic dialogue and build enduring networks for the future. By blending industry expertise with innovative approaches, VISPHE address the core challenges faced by emerging professionals in the evolving research ecosystem.
ISPHE Collaboration
The Institute for Scholarly Publishing in Higher Education (ISPHE) actively fosters collaboration across the academic publishing ecosystem. By bringing together researchers, publishers, academic editors, funders, and policymakers, ISPHE promotes shared learning and coordinated efforts to advance scholarly communication. Through its programs and initiatives—such as Academic Publishing in Africa—ISPHE creates platforms for dialogue, capacity building, and partnership development, ensuring that all stakeholders work together to enhance the quality, accessibility, and impact of research across the continent.
ISPHE Workshops
ISPHE organizes periodic Workshops to achieve here goals and objectives. One of such workshop was Funding Quality Research Grantsmanship and academic writing skills with Prof J. Igoli as Guest speaker.
