Join us
The ASFA partnership welcomes new institutions who share ASFA’s vision of aquatic science, fisheries and aquaculture information being accessible to all. Each partner is responsible for contributing to the ASFA database, which is done by either manual entry or harvesting of records. In return for fulfilling this responsibility, partners receive a number of benefits including complimentary access to the ASFA database on ProQuest platform; professional development and training opportunities; and the chance to network with ASFA's international partners at both in person and virtual meetings which are held regularly throughout the year.
How to join ASFA as a partner
ASFA is open to a broad range of entities, such as governments, United Nations (UN) bodies, research institutes, civil society organisations and academia. To join ASFA, an entity should first read the Terms of Reference and ensure they are willing to adhere to the vision, mission, objectives and guiding principles of ASFA, as well as the Operating Mechanisms (Annex I) and the Bangkok Statement (Annex III). Each ASFA partner has the responsibility of contributing records to the ASFA database, records could be for materials published by the partner or published in their country. Full training on how to create records using OpenASFA is provided by FAO who can provide further information to an institution considering joining ASFA.
Once an entity has viewed the Terms of Reference and ensured they have capacity to contribute records, a written request to join ASFA as a partner should be sent to FAO: [email protected] The request will then be reviewed by the ASFA Steering Committee and, following a period of 30 days, FAO will approve the request if no objections are raised. The entity’s name shall then be included on the official list of partners.
Contribute to OpenASFA
Research can be added to OpenASFA either through manual input or harvesting. If you are a publisher or author wishing to share your research, but do not wish to formally join ASFA as a partner, please contact [email protected] to discuss your needs and requirements. No formal agreement is needed, and contributions can be on an ongoing or one-off basis.
Contact us
For enquiries on ASFA, please email: [email protected]