Two Nigerian scholars, Omorodion Okuonghae and Nosakhare Okuonghae, have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Fellowship, an initiative that honours early-career professionals showing exceptional promise in the field of scholarly communication.
They were recognised during the 47th annual meeting of the Society, held in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The SSP Fellowship offers mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities to a carefully selected group of emerging leaders from around the world. This year’s cohort includes 12 individuals representing diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Omorodion and Nosakhare were honoured for their work in research communication and scholarly publishing, particularly at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital librarianship, and open scholarship. Their current research explores the integration of AI with information literacy, usability, and accessibility in digital libraries—particularly for visually impaired users.
In addition to formal recognition, fellowship recipients received travel support to attend the annual SSP meeting, a year-long complementary membership, one-on-one mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to committees and collaborative projects within the SSP network.
This recognition not only highlights the contributions of the two scholars but also underscores the growing influence of African academics in the global scholarly publishing space, particularly in advancing equity, innovation, and accessibility.
