The inconvenient conversation UPSA and other African Universities must have

Read Article

Comments (15)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (15)

Nii 9 years ago

You wrote "The point is that there are reputable Afrocentric journals sponsored by African universities and academic departments which can equally serve as conduits for peer reviewed publications." I will suggest you provide ...
read full comment

You wrote "The point is that there are reputable Afrocentric journals sponsored by African universities and academic departments which can equally serve as conduits for peer reviewed publications." I will suggest you provide a list of these Afrocentric journals in a later posting so that you can further educate your readers. Thank you.
KA 9 years ago

Even the papers published by Gyamfi as appearing in "non-predatory" journals may not have gone through any rigorous peer-reviewed process if those journals are not known to be rigorous.

So Gyamfi has not published a singl ...
read full comment

Even the papers published by Gyamfi as appearing in "non-predatory" journals may not have gone through any rigorous peer-reviewed process if those journals are not known to be rigorous.

So Gyamfi has not published a single paper in a respectable, well-established, "A-class" journal! This means that only the "cheap" journals in which he has published will send him new papers to peer-review.

It is not easy even in the West to get papers accepted by quality journals. It is even more difficult with papers coming from Africa or the third world. But it is not impossible.

The problem, as the present writers have pointed out, is that it is so easy to print things these days and the internet has made it worse. In addition, even the established journal publishers in conjunction with universities and in competition with each other for profits are busy establishing ever more different journals. There are now journals in every imaginable (and unimaginable) field of study! It's quite a jungle out there. Not all of these new journals can go through the tedious process of rigorous peer review. Many African academics are drawn to the "easy" journals.

It is important that promotion committees look at the quality of papers on an applicant's cv rather than just the number. Committee members must themselves be knowledgeable in such things to be able to determine quality as suggested by the present authors.

Courses in how to write proposals, papers and even applications for funding are vital in graduate schools, especially in Africa. Such courses should also teach about the need to avoid predatory and cheap journals. But the problem will be who will teach such courses! You don't have to have published in a quality journal to teach your students how to publish in quality journals but imagine someone like Gyamfi teaching his students how to identify and avoid predatory journals?

Can the present writers also tell us about Alabi's and Amartey's research publications?
ghanaman 9 years ago

The Tsikata-Dotse academic duo must be praised for setting the bar high. Next challenge is to keep it high at all times. As evident from the quality of the duo's posts to date, one can rest assured that even better things can ...
read full comment

The Tsikata-Dotse academic duo must be praised for setting the bar high. Next challenge is to keep it high at all times. As evident from the quality of the duo's posts to date, one can rest assured that even better things can be expected. Do not rest on your oars. Remain assured that many Ghanaians, including students and academic staff of universities such as Ashesi, believe in shared goals of ensuring that the pursuit of excellence, honor and meritocracy reign supreme in Ghana's academia.
francis kwarteng 9 years ago

Thanks for the quality education you are giving some of us.

Please don't stop.

Continue to do your best until the right things are done.

Those of us who are religiously following your pursuits will give you all the ...
read full comment

Thanks for the quality education you are giving some of us.

Please don't stop.

Continue to do your best until the right things are done.

Those of us who are religiously following your pursuits will give you all the support you need.

We shall make sure that we get more readers to read your masterpieces.

Thanks again for the quality education. This is what we need in Ghana and across Africa.

Good job!

Thank you for all the priceless efforts!
Seth Agbajeena 9 years ago

Can you guys now give us detailed report on the publications of Alabi and Okoe? Alabi says Okoe published 60 articles while also taking an Mphil and two doctoral degrees concurrently. How did he do that? Can you guys provide ...
read full comment

Can you guys now give us detailed report on the publications of Alabi and Okoe? Alabi says Okoe published 60 articles while also taking an Mphil and two doctoral degrees concurrently. How did he do that? Can you guys provide details on Okoes publications? UPSA must be a den of mediocrity, and they dared you. They must hold their faces in shame!
Peace 9 years ago

No wonder our kids can't get jobs after school. What a scam at UPSA? Where is the minister of education? Is she sleeping? Tsikata and Dotse: why don't you sui these criminals in court? Oh Ghana, why?

No wonder our kids can't get jobs after school. What a scam at UPSA? Where is the minister of education? Is she sleeping? Tsikata and Dotse: why don't you sui these criminals in court? Oh Ghana, why?
... 9 years ago

what at all are these inward-looking ewes after. they want to hijack every place to the disadvantage of other major tribes! their greedy nature must be stopped. as once they get into an institution they'll employ only their f ...
read full comment

what at all are these inward-looking ewes after. they want to hijack every place to the disadvantage of other major tribes! their greedy nature must be stopped. as once they get into an institution they'll employ only their fellow ewes and leave out others. how can we foolishly allow this to happen. and this article was written by two inward-looking nyebros giving the impression that they are more educated than Akans or Ga's. primitive inward-looking goons!
David Mensah 9 years ago

what at all is wrong with this school call UPSA? Whats going on. Cant the students read?

what at all is wrong with this school call UPSA? Whats going on. Cant the students read?
Kofi Amankwah 9 years ago

Sorry for destructors whose aim is to Persue to destroy

Sorry for destructors whose aim is to Persue to destroy
David Mensah 9 years ago

Kofi Amankwa, is it not better to address the issues being raised here? UPSA is a den of mediocres and that have been proven at every level of this debate. The world is reading and watching. Tsikata and Dotse have done a grea ...
read full comment

Kofi Amankwa, is it not better to address the issues being raised here? UPSA is a den of mediocres and that have been proven at every level of this debate. The world is reading and watching. Tsikata and Dotse have done a great work for our generation. Things will never be the same again.
Kofi Amankwah 9 years ago

Let the world read and watch from disgrantled people who appreciate nothing apart from themselves. Where is the gold dust. Where is the money they collected from people. Why have they not come home after government sponsorshi ...
read full comment

Let the world read and watch from disgrantled people who appreciate nothing apart from themselves. Where is the gold dust. Where is the money they collected from people. Why have they not come home after government sponsorship. You want popularity from this your crap. Sorry for you.
Baws 9 years ago

In what way is this lengthy write up reduce the price of kenkey at yamoransa junction?

In what way is this lengthy write up reduce the price of kenkey at yamoransa junction?
Curio 9 years ago

Prosper et al,

Check out Dr SAS's professional status against his stake in the raging controversy.

https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDe ...
read full comment

Prosper et al,

Check out Dr SAS's professional status against his stake in the raging controversy.

https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855
Curio 9 years ago

Here is a copy of the synopsis from the original link:
----------
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855
The Sarfo L ...
read full comment

Here is a copy of the synopsis from the original link:
----------
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855
The Sarfo Law Firm 7901 Cameron Road, Suite 2-242, Austin, TX 78754
512) 297-0227 (Office)
Samuel Adjei Sarfo
Not Eligible to Practice in Texas (click for detail)
[Detail:
Disciplinary Status--Suspended: Disciplinary Reasons
For more information, please contact the State Bar of Texas Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at (877)953-5535. ]
Samuel Adjei Sarfo - Not Eligible to Practice in TexasClose
Disciplinary Status
Suspended: Disciplinary Reasons
For more information, please contact the State Bar of Texas Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at (877)953-5535.
Close
The Sarfo Law Firm
Bar Card Number: 24071896
TX License Date: 11/04/2011
Primary Practice Location: Austin , Texas
The Sarfo Law Firm, 1703B Burton Drive, Austin, TX 78741
Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Immigration
Statutory Profile Last Certified On: 08/15/2016
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855
Practice information
Practice information
Firm: The Sarfo Law Firm; Firm Size: None Specified
Occupation: Private Law Practice; Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Immigration
Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified
ADA-accessible client service: Not Specified
Language translation: Not Specified
Foreign Language Assistance: None Reported By Attorney
Law school : School: Texas Southern University
Degree earned: Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) Graduation Date 05/2011

Public disciplinary history
State of Texas*
Sanction Entry date Start-End Sanction Sanction Start-End Probation

Partially 08/17/2016 10/01/2016-- 10/16/2016- Probated 10/16/5016 10/01/2017
Suspension
Curio 9 years ago

Here is a copy of the synopsis from the original link:
----------
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855

The Sarfo ...
read full comment

Here is a copy of the synopsis from the original link:
----------
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855

The Sarfo Law Firm 7901 Cameron Road, Suite 2-242, Austin, TX 78754
512) 297-0227 (Office)
Samuel Adjei Sarfo
Not Eligible to Practice in Texas (click for detail)
[Detail:
Disciplinary Status--Suspended: Disciplinary Reasons
For more information, please contact the State Bar of Texas Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at (877)953-5535. ]
Samuel Adjei Sarfo - Not Eligible to Practice in TexasClose
Disciplinary Status
Suspended: Disciplinary Reasons
For more information, please contact the State Bar of Texas Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at (877)953-5535.
Close
The Sarfo Law Firm
Bar Card Number: 24071896
TX License Date: 11/04/2011
Primary Practice Location: Austin , Texas
The Sarfo Law Firm, 1703B Burton Drive, Austin, TX 78741
Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Immigration
Statutory Profile Last Certified On: 08/15/2016
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=312855
Practice information
Practice information
Firm: The Sarfo Law Firm; Firm Size: None Specified
Occupation: Private Law Practice; Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Immigration
Services Provided: Hearing impaired translation: Not Specified
ADA-accessible client service: Not Specified
Language translation: Not Specified
Foreign Language Assistance: None Reported By Attorney
Law school : School: Texas Southern University
Degree earned: Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) Graduation Date 05/2011

Public disciplinary history
State of Texas*
Sanction Entry date Start-End Sanction Sanction Start-End Probation

Partially 08/17/2016 10/01/2016-- 10/16/2016- Probated 10/16/5016 10/01/2017
Suspension

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

Opinions

The inconvenient conversation UPSA and other African Universities must have

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (15)

Read Comments Comments (15)