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Open Science

by Denise Nicholson • May 21, 2021

What is Open Science? Open Science Programmes/Initiatives Articles/reports on OS Declarations/Statements

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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

Traditional Knowledge/Indigenous Knowledge

by Denise Nicholson • August 4, 2026

International South Africa Articles

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Traditional Knowledge/Indigenous Knowledge

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – June 2026

by Denise Nicholson • June 29, 2026

(Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash) IN THIS ISSUE Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright & AI Artificial Intelligence Misinformation/AI Hallucinations Open Access & Research Research Integrity Libraries & Archives Workshops/Webinars Online Symposium Conference 2026 Copyright – South Africa Constitutional Court hands down judgment on the Copyright Amendment Bill on 26 June 2026 […]

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – June 2026

Citation Pollution in Scholarly Communication

by Denise Nicholson • June 3, 2026

Citation Pollution/Contamination  AI Pollution of Research

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Citation Pollution in Scholarly Communication

Academic Writing

by Denise Nicholson • June 3, 2026

Citation and Referencing  Academic Writing Tools and Resources

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Academic Writing

Open Access

by Denise Nicholson • June 3, 2026
About Open Access - Open Access - LibGuides at Dalhousie University About this guide - Publishing and open access - LibGuides at Deakin University Directory of Open Access Books | Directory of Open Access Books eBooks and journals - Open access scholarly resources - LibGuides at Royal Roads University Examples of Open Access Repositories & [...]
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Open Access

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – May 2026

by Denise Nicholson • May 29, 2026

(Source: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-hallucinations-mit-spinout-themis-development-healthcare-ethics-society-bias-1024×768.jpeg) Intellectual Property Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence – General Misinformation/AI Hallucinations Open Access, A2K, Research and Scholarly Communication (incl. AI) Research Integrity – Challenges & Deceptive Practices Libraries and Archives (incl. AI) Workshops/Webinars – 2026 Online Symposium – 2026 Conference 2026

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – May 2026

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – April 2026

by Denise Nicholson • April 29, 2026

(Source: https://futureinventai.com/free-ai-image-generator-7-best-ai-tools-for-2025/) Intellectual Property Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence – Africa Artificial Intelligence – General Open Access, A2K, and Scholarly Communication Libraries and Archives (incl. AI) Research Integrity – Challenges & Deceptive Practices Workshops/Webinars – 2026 Online Events – 2026

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – April 2026

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – March 2026

by Denise Nicholson • April 1, 2026

(https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2019/08/28/rockefeller-institute-deja-vu-artificial-intelligence-what-can-we-learn-from-the-digital-revolution/ (licensed under CC BY-SA-NC)) Intellectual Property Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (General) Open Access, A2K, and Scholarly Communication Libraries and Archives (incl. AI) Retractions, Fraud, and Predatory Publishing Practices WIPO SCCR Events – 2026 Workshops/Webinars – 2026

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – March 2026

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – February 2026

by Denise Nicholson • February 25, 2026

(Source: Nick Youngson – https://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/legal08/c/copyright-law.html) Intellectual Property Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (General) Open Access, A2K, and Scholarly Communication Libraries and Archives (incl. AI) Retractions and Predatory Publishing Practices Symposia/Workshops/Webinars 2026

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – February 2026

Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – December 2025/January 2026

by Denise Nicholson • February 2, 2026

Source: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/still-life-books-versus-technology_36290064.htm Intellectual Property Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (General) Open Access, A2K, and Scholarly Communication Libraries and Archives (incl. AI) Retractions and Predatory Publishing Practices Scholarly Horizons Webinars/Workshops – 2026

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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – December 2025/January 2026