Sections

Open Knowledge Office (OKO)

Our Work

Continuous improvement of the scientific and academic journals at the University. We evaluate editorial criteria, support the dissemination of journals, and provide training in editorial management.

Promotion of academic and scientific production at UCR. We enhance the visibility of UCR's academic and scientific output through the management of the Kérwá Institutional Repository, the UCR Journal Portal, and support for open access.

Training for the university community. We coordinate activities to encourage and organize workshops on various topics related to scientific production, editorial management, and open access.

Objectives

  • ​​​​​​​Encourage the continuous improvement of UCR's scientific and academic journals through the evaluation of editorial criteria, support for journal dissemination, and training in editorial management.
  • Enhance the visibility of UCR's academic and scientific production through the management of the Kérwá Institutional Repository, the UCR Journal Portal, support for open access, and the promotion of open science.
  • ​​​​​​Support the improvement of the quality of academic research products.

Personnel

Lic. Jorge Luis Polanco Cortés

Position: Coordinator of the Open Knowledge Office
Phone: (+506) 2511-1361

Lic. Guillermo Murillo Goussen

Position: IT Specialist, Open Knowledge Office
Phone: (+506) 2511-4296

PhD. Daisy Arroyo Mora

Position: Journal Quality Manager
Phone: (+506) 2511-6138

Bach. Meilyn Garro Acón

Position: Communication Officer
Phone: (+506) 2511-4297

Licda.Yasmyn Chacón Hernández

Position: Institutional Repository Advisor
Phone: (+506) 2511-6137