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Open Science

by Denise Nicholson • May 21, 2021

What is Open Science? An introduction to Open Science Introduction to Open Science (Course) Open Science (European Commission) Making Open Science a Reality (OECD) Open Science Definition Point of View: How open science helps researchers succeed UNESCO – Open Science What is Open Science? What is Open Science? Introduction (FOSTER) What is Open Science? (OpenSource.com) […]

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Open Science

Copyright

by Denise Nicholson • March 10, 2021

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 […]

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Copyright

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – June 2025

by Denise Nicholson • June 24, 2025

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – June 2025

SA CONCOURT OPENS DOOR TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COPYRIGHT CASE

by Denise Nicholson • May 28, 2025

In its landmark ruling on 7 May 2025, the Constitutional Court has opened the doors to access to information and accessible formats for people with disabilities.  It has also paved the way for South Africa to ratify the 2013 Marrakesh Treaty. For decades, Blind SA has been lobbying against the ‘book famine’ and lack of […]

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SA CONCOURT OPENS DOOR TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COPYRIGHT CASE

Fair Use, Free Use and Personal Use – Are they the same in SA Copyright Law?

by Denise Nicholson • May 28, 2025

(Source: Photo by Matheus Farias on Unsplash)

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Fair Use, Free Use and Personal Use – Are they the same in SA Copyright Law?

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – April/May 2025

by Denise Nicholson • May 5, 2025

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – April/May 2025

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – March 2025

by Denise Nicholson • March 28, 2025

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – March 2025

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – February 2025

by Denise Nicholson • February 17, 2025

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – February 2025

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – January 2025

by Denise Nicholson • January 23, 2025

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – January 2025

eBulletin December 2024

by Denise Nicholson • December 4, 2024

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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eBulletin December 2024

eBulletin November 2024

by Denise Nicholson • November 8, 2024

This is a free online information service, covering topics such as scholarly publishing, avoiding questionable publishing practices, open access, open educational resources, access to knowledge, copyright and related matters, library matters, including institutional repositories and digitisation projects, access issues related to people with disabilities, and other topics. Should you not wish to receive these emails […]

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eBulletin November 2024

Hybridity Provides Flexibility in Copyright Law

by Denise Nicholson • November 7, 2024

After a seven-year process through Parliament, the South African Copyright Amendment Bill [B13F-2017] was passed by both Houses of Parliament on 29 February 2024.  In mid-October 2024, the President sent the Bill to the Constitutional Court to rule on its constitutionality.  The Bill has been contentious since it was first published for public comment in […]

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Hybridity Provides Flexibility in Copyright Law