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Seeking cognitive fairness in academic institutions requires an emphasis on indigenous knowledge and epistemic freedom that is more pluralistic and inclusive, which is supported by the incorporation of Indigenous viewpoints and wisdom. A more just and equitable learning environment that benefits all academics and students can be achieved by elevating epistemic freedom in the academy and making it a place where cognitive diversity is acknowledged. Indigenous knowledge systems provide distinctive perspectives on sustainable living, community health, and environmental stewardship. To ensure that Indigenous history continues to be a vibrant and living legacy that inspires and enriches the globe, it is important to promote it in a way that both honors the past and influences modern practices. Harnessing Indigenous Epistemologies for Sustainable Progress challenges the dominance of Western epistemologies by incorporating Indigenous viewpoints and wisdom into academia, fostering a more pluralistic and inclusive approach to knowledge development and transmission. Covering topics including digital preservation, global higher education, and ecological kinships, this book is an excellent resource for policymakers, educators, sociologists, scholars, researchers, academicians, professionals, and more.

Professor Patrick Ngulube (PhD) is one of the leading researchers in the field of information science in Africa. He is a professor of information science and interdisciplinary research at the University of South Africa, a National Research Foundation rated researcher. As a teacher and a mentor, Prof Ngulube, has supervised more than sixty masters and PhD studies to completion. He has taught in many Universities in South Africa and outside South Africa. Above all he has mentored many postdoctoral fellows, researchers, students and Librarians who have excelled in different fields. He has published over a hundred articles in international and local journals, over 15 book chapters and edited more than five books. He has vast experience in facilitating workshops for postgraduate students and supervisors since 2010 with a focus on research methodologies (mixed methods research) and use of theories and theorizing in research (application of indigenous theories and epistemologies). He is a Guest Editor of an issue Frontiers of Research Metrics and Analytics on the research topic “Research Ethics and Integrity in the Artificial Intelligence Era” the Guest Editor of Sustainability (Special Issue) “Sustainable Digitalization: Access to Information and Information Preservation”. He is a former Chairperson of the Social Media Interest Group of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T). Additionally, he is the Editor of the Scopus Journal New Review of Information Networking and Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship.