Bridging Traditions: Indigenous Knowledge Management in the age of Open Science

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Author(s): Methembe Melusi Mhlope (Gwanda State University, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title: Indigenous Knowledge Management in the Open Science Framework
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Josiline Chigwada (University of South Africa, South Africa)and Patrick Ngulube (University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0204-1.ch005

Keywords: Indigenous Studies / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science

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This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the synergies and tensions between indigenous knowledge systems and the principles of Open Science. In an era where the democratisation of knowledge is paramount, it is crucial to understand how indigenous knowledge – often transmitted orally and held communally – can be preserved, shared, and integrated into the global scientific community without compromising its integrity or the rights of indigenous peoples. This chapter serves as a blueprint for a thought-provoking and necessary exploration of indigenous knowledge management within the rapidly evolving context of Open Science. It provides recommendations of how the two traditions may be ethically bridged to co-create knowledge in the modern era.

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