Posts By: Denise Nicholson
eBulletin September 2021
This month I explore: Intellectual Property, Scholarly Communication and Open Access, Predatory Publishing Practices, and TRIPS Waiver and COVID-19.
eBulletin June 2021
This month I explore: Intellectual Property, and Open Access, Scholarly Communication & Predatory Publishing.
COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL – THE SAGA CONTINUES
May 2021 Copyright Webinar An excellent webinar was organised by the Mandela Institute at Wits University on 20 May 2021, with the following speakers: Mr Duma Nkosi (Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry), Prof. Malebakeng Forere (Wits), Prof. Sean Flynn (American University), Prof. Owen Dean (Stellenbosch University), Dr. Joel Baloyi (Unisa), Mr. Lazarus Serobe […]
Open Science
What is Open Science? Open Science Programmes/Initiatives Articles/reports on OS Declarations/Statements
eBulletin May 2021
This month I explore: Academic Misconduct and Publishing Deception, Intellectual Property, Open Access & Publishing Issues, and Conference alert for 2022.
Questionable Citation and Collusion Practices
Citation Cartels and Practices Citation Gaming and Manipulation Patterns Journal mismanagement and challenges Self-citation, Stacking and Citation Abuse Citation of Retracted Works AI and citation manipulation Systematic Manipulation and Peer Review Fraud Photo by Gunnar Ridderström on Unsplash
Libraries and Archives and our Documentary Heritage – Why Copyright Amendment Bill is so crucial
The crucial role of libraries and archives, more so than ever before, is recognised at an international level, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). International IP agreements such as the Berne Convention and the TRIPS Agreement, provide for limitations and exceptions to the exclusive rights of authors, to ensure balance in copyright laws, for […]
Emerging Questionable Publication Practices
Hosted by NeDICC | In Partnership with Scholarly Horizons This webinar will address: • The emergence of predatory journals and how to avoid them.• How to use a variety of journal lists to avoid questionable publication practices andcitation pollution.• Fidelior™ as a possible solution.• Journal lists: challenges with metadata, discoverability and data accuracy. Speakers: Denise […]
South African Government Perpetuates the “Book Famine”
Since 1998, the library and higher education sectors in South Africa have been calling for a more balanced and updated copyright law. In 1998 and 2000, the South African University Vice-Chancellors’ Association (SAUVCA) and the Committee of Technikons (CTP), the then representative bodies of all the public-funded universities and technikons, mandated two copyright task teams […]
Are You Publishing in Predatory Publications?
So, you receive a very flattering invitation from a publisher asking to publish your thesis or dissertation, or to publish an article for you. If you are a new scholarly author or have not published before, this is bound to be exciting news for you and a perceived stepping-stone to the world of scholarly publishing. […]
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