Posts By: Denise Nicholson
Open Licensing – Creative Commons
Open Licensing and Creative Commons (CC) Licensors and Licensees Creative Commons, Copyright and AI Some CC licensed books Find CC licensed material (without copyright clearance)
Predatory Publishing Practices and Fake Conferences
Predatory Publishing Paper Mills Resources on Predatory Publishing Practices Avoiding Predatory Publishers Journal Lists to Avoid Predatory Journals Predatory Publishing and AI Fake Conferences Evaluation Tools
The WTO Waiver Proposal
WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR SOUTH AFRICA? On 2 October 2020, South Africa and India petitioned the World Trade Organization (WTO) to allow all WTO members to waive or bypass granting or enforcement of patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and copyrights on COVID-19-related drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and other medical technologies for the duration of the pandemic. Member countries, especially developing countries, urgently need the […]
Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? AI and Intellectual Property Videos on AI and IP AI and Research AI Research Policies and Guidelines AI and Publishing – Guides
Research Support and Scholarly Publishing
Research Methodologies, Process and Publishing Authors’ Rights Negotiating Contracts with Publishers Peer-Review Codes of Best Practice and Guidelines
Plagiarism – some examples and tips for students
You may have heard the term ‘plagiarism’ at school or at university, and no doubt you have heard someone say ‘’do not plagiarise’’ or ‘’please sign the plagiarism form when submitting your work”. Do you know what plagiarism is and how it can negatively affect other authors? Do you know the implications it has for your work, studies, reputation and/or career? What is plagiarism? There are […]
South African Copyright Amendment Bill – Still No Progress!
The Copyright Amendment Bill was first published for public comment in July 2015. It went through a long and drawn-out process in the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry and the National Council of Provinces. There were public workshops, a multi-stakeholder conference and many calls for submissions from stakeholders. Public hearings were also held in Parliament in August 2017, to […]
Copyright
Copyright Guidelines and General Resources IP Legislation (South Africa) South Africa – Copyright Reform Process (2009 onwards) Submissions on CAB (July 2021) Copyright Amendment Bill goes back to Parliament for review (2020) Opinions on CAB (2019-2023) Submissions, Reports & Revised CAB (2022) Copyright Amendment Bill – Passed by National Assembly 2022 Copyright Amendment Bill – NCOP 2023 Copyright […]
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
Resources on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty Types of Plagiarism Paper Mills and Ghost Writing AI Related Plagiarism and Deceptive Practices
What do you do if you have inadvertently published in a questionable or predatory journal?
You received a flattering invitation from a publisher to publish your work. You have not published much so you are delighted to have the chance of another paper being published. This will look good on your CV. So, you submit your manuscript and await to hear the outcome of the review. You expect the peer-review process to take at […]
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