TCC Africa and Scifiniti Launch Strategic Partnership with Peer Review & Research Integrity Webinar

The Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), in partnership with Scifiniti Publishing, successfully hosted a virtual webinar titled “Peer Review & Research Integrity” on 15th December 2025 from 10:00 AM EAT / 11:00 AM GST marking the official kick-off of a new strategic collaboration between the two organizations.

Peer review remains a cornerstone of scholarly publishing, essential for ensuring the quality, credibility, and integrity of research. However, many early- and mid-career researchers continue to face challenges related to ethical peer review practices, research integrity standards, and meaningful participation in review processes. This webinar was convened to address these gaps by equipping researchers with practical knowledge and skills to engage responsibly in scholarly publishing.

The session brought together researchers from across disciplines and featured contributions from experienced editors, reviewers, and publishing professionals from TCC Africa, Scifiniti, PREreview, Crossref, Retraction Watch, and GenoMed Connect. The speakers shared practical guidance, integrity-focused insights, and real-world perspectives on navigating peer review. Through interactive discussions and expert-led presentations, participants gained a deeper understanding of ethical peer review, responsible authorship, and the evolving expectations of scholarly publishing.

With 680 registrants spanning Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America, the webinar demonstrated broad regional representation and strong international engagement, reinforcing the global importance of strengthening ethical peer review practices.

Importantly, this highly attended webinar also marked the first joint activity under the newly established partnership between Scifiniti Publishing and TCC Africa. The collaboration seeks to strengthen research capacity, promote ethical scholarly communication, and support researchers—particularly in the Global South—in producing, reviewing, and disseminating high-quality research.

Webinar Recording:https://doi.org/10.21428/359fb1d2.3ceccc1e

About the partners

SCIFINITI PUBLISHING

In 2023, Scifiniti was established to be a frontrunner in scholarly publishing. With our headquarters in the United Arab Emirates, the mission transcends geographical boundaries to serve the global scientific community. Its goals are closely aligned with the UAE’s forward-thinking vision of advancing science, technology, and knowledge for the sake of all humanity.

Scifiniti`s motivation was deeply rooted in the challenges faced by researchers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognising the pivotal role of open-access initiatives in overcoming those challenges, Scifiniti was established with a foundational core value: “Open Science for All”. In line with this ethos, they proudly serve scholars from around the world, ensuring that the latest research is freely available. They are fully committed to maintaining high editorial standards, including rigorous peer review, adherence to ethical guidelines, and ensuring the integrity of every piece of work we handle.

Webpage: https://scifiniti.com/

The Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)

The Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), is the first African-based training center to teach effective communication skills to scientists. TCC Africa is an award winning  Trust, established as a non-profit entity in 2006 and is registered in Kenya.  TCC Africa provides  capacity support in improving researchers  output and visibility through training in  scholarly and science communication. 

Mission

TCC Africa’s mission is to contribute to the increase in profile, locally, and internationally, of African science, and its impact on the life of Africans, by improving skills in technical communication in all forms, at academia and other relevant forums, in Africa.

Objective

To Train. Support. Empower. researchers   through capacity   in improving their research output and visibility.

Webpage:https://www.tcc-africa.org/