Jenni AI Helps UNESCO’s OWSD Boost Research Productivity

Opening Doors for Emerging Research Leaders

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) South East Zone, a programme unit of UNESCO, is empowering female researchers in Nigeria to break barriers in research productivity. With the adoption of Jenni AI, OWSD South East Zone members are accelerating manuscript drafting, reducing time spent reading academic papers, and streamlining the publication process.

This support is especially impactful given the unique challenges many researchers face in balancing heavy teaching loads, administrative responsibilities, and limited access to state of the art research tools, all of which can slow progress and inhibit the ability to publish robust, high quality work.

Realities of Conducting Research in Resource-Limited Settings

Researchers in Nigeria, like many across the Global South, face systemic challenges:

• Limited access to research tools and funding. Many scholars struggle to secure subscriptions to leading academic journals, specialized databases, and advanced software, which restricts their ability to stay current with global research and slows the pace of new discoveries.

• Heavy teaching and administrative responsibilities. Faculty members often balance full course loads, student supervision, and numerous departmental duties, leaving only fragmented time for focused writing, data analysis, and experimentation.

• Lengthy publication timelines. From conducting literature reviews to navigating multi-stage peer review and responding to revision requests, the journey from idea to published article can extend over many months or even years, causing promising research to lose momentum or relevance.

For the OWSD South East Zone, the central question became how to help researchers produce high quality, publishable work more efficiently while still meeting these demanding professional obligations.

Overcoming Research Obstacles

Jenni AI gave OWSD South East Zone a clear path to overcome key research obstacles. By integrating Jenni into their daily work, researchers could draft papers faster, organize literature reviews more effectively, and manage citations with ease. Instead of spending long hours on formatting and rewriting, they could focus on developing ideas and strengthening arguments.

With Jenni’s AI-powered Text Editor, researchers were able to paraphrase, revise, and receive suggestions for text in any tone that helped each paper meet strict academic standards from the start. Members reported they could set a strong structure early, reduce revision cycles, and approach submission deadlines with more confidence.

These gains extended beyond single projects. With routine editing and formatting handled quickly, researchers had more time to mentor junior colleagues, build collaborations, and pursue grants. More timely publications increased institutional visibility and opened doors to new funding and partnerships.

For OWSD South East Zone, Jenni AI became more than a writing tool. It is now a trusted partner that supports higher research output, strengthens academic networks, and helps women scientists in Nigeria contribute more effectively to global scholarship.

“Jenni AI is unique unlike Chat GPT which is predictable as an AI Assistant because of the repetition of some of keywords.

Jenni AI is the best AI Assistant for research purposes as it arranges the research work in line with global standards.” — Lecturer at Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu

Key Features Driving Adoption at UNESCO’s OWSD

To strengthen research integrity and support information literacy, OWSD chose Jenni AI for its intuitive interface, commitment to research transparency, and strong academic rigor. These qualities made Jenni AI stand out:

Community Impact

The South East Zone includes researchers from leading Nigerian institutions such as:

• University of Ibadan

• University of Nigeria Nsukka

• University of Benin

• Abia State University Uturu

• Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

• Federal University of Technology Owerri

• and more...

A recent study shows that researchers that use Jenni AI have reported a four times faster drafting speed of their manuscript and up to 64 percent reduction in reading time, enabling them to focus on higher level research questions and innovation.

A recent study shows that researchers that use Jenni AI have reported a four times faster drafting speed of their manuscript and up to 64 percent reduction in reading time, enabling them to focus on higher level research questions and innovation.

The OWSD South East Zone’s adoption of Jenni AI is part of a larger trend. Faculty and scholars from Stanford, Danish Cancer Institute, University of British Columbia, and more are using Jenni accelerate their research

For the South East Zone, this initiative demonstrates how African institutions and chapters are at the forefront of embracing AI for academic excellence.

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Looking Forward

Millions of students, faculty and researchers across thousands of institutions use Jenni AI to enhance their research workflows. We collaborate with libraries, research groups, and universities to give students and faculty the best tools to make academic writing and publishing faster, clearer, and more effective.

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