CIMQUSEF16 2020 - Improving research quality in the Global South in open science era

1. The implementation of open science: to present the current state of play and the challenges encountered in the implementation of open science in global south countries, with a focus on peer review and Registered Reports.
2. Ethics and scientific integrity: High quality research and scientific integrity are the crucial components required to ensure performance in R&D and innovation. The guarantee for integrity in research depends on the effectiveness of combating academic fraud:
3. North-South and South-South Scientific Cooperation: The benefits of open science allow researchers in the global south to be kept updated with recent trends in scientific research and state-of-art technologies. However, there are still obstacles to the acquisition of advanced technologies for achieving beneficial socioeconomic impacts.
4. The impact of research on development: Formulate proposals on the policies to be implemented to involve more companies in scientific research, while emphasizing the essential role of this one in any model of development, innovative and efficient.