Nicholas Outa

Dr. Nicholas Outa is a specialist in research capacity development and scholarly communication, with extensive experience supporting scientists across Africa to publish, communicate and disseminate their work effectively. Since joining TCC Africa in 2019 as a Trainer and now Research Capacity Advisor, he has trained more than 1,000 researchers from several countries through highly practical workshops on scientific writing, journal targeting, peer review processes, grant proposal development, research ethics and open access publishing. His facilitation style integrates structured writing techniques with publication strategy, tailored to audiences ranging from early-career researchers to senior academics and professionals in NGOs and research institutions.

An active scholar, Dr. Outa has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications in fisheries and aquaculture (h-index: 17). His research has appeared in journals such as Lakes and Reservoirs and Scientific African, reflecting his capacity to translate technical research into accessible and policy-relevant scientific outputs. This dual engagement as both researcher and trainer allows him to deliver evidence-based guidance on manuscript development, reviewer engagement and navigating editorial decision-making.

His training is further strengthened by significant editorial experience. He has served as an Academic Editor for PLOS ONE since 2021 and previously led Submissions Moderation at AfricArXiv, where he introduced workflow systems that increased daily submissions from approximately 10 to over 50. He is also an experienced peer reviewer for more than ten international journals, providing him with broad insight into editorial standards and publishing expectations.

Dr. Outa holds a PhD in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Maseno University, an MSc in Limnology and Wetland Management from UNESCO-IHE/Egerton University, and a BSc in Applied Aquatic Science from Egerton University.

About Me: https://about.me/nichouta

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-outa/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=K2EQ5wwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&authuser=5

Twitter: @nichouta