"Science is often viewed, at least in its most idealized form, as a perfect form of public knowledge that is freely available to everyone. In principle, scientists in low-income countries (LICs) can consume and build on this knowledge to produce their own research. However, the processes of training scientists, acquiring and setting up equipment and materials, and organizing resources and personnel are not straightforward or found in textbooks."
"International research collaborations can provide opportunities for LICs to overcome resource limitations, increase visibility and build sustainable scientific capacity. First, such cross-border partnerships can enable researchers in low-income regions to access resources and expertise that might not be locally available."
"Given that a substantial amount of the research produced by scientists in LICs is underappreciated - for example by being cited less on average - collaborations with more-research-intensive countries can help to boost the impact of their work."
"Collaborating with researchers in high-income countries (HICs) might, in principle, allow researchers in LICs to find more ways of understanding problems, enhancing their research capabilities and outputs."
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