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Open Science
What is Open Science? An introduction to Open Science Introduction to Open Science (Course) Open Science (European Commission) Open Science – Rationale and Objectives Open Science Definition UNESCO – Open Science What is Open Science? What is Open Science? Introduction (FOSTER) What is Open Science? (OpenSource.com) What is Open Science? (Wikipedia) What is Open Science […]
eBulletin June 2021
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 […]
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 […]
eBulletin May 2021
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 […]
Citation Manipulation / Misconduct
Citation Cartels Authorship and citation manipulation in academic research Citations Are the Currency of Science – Then there are the counterfeiters. Detecting citation cartels in journal networks Ethically Questionable Citation Practices How to spot a “citation cartel” Journal citation cartels? Journal citation cartels on the rise (2013) Spanish professor key figure in citation cartel The […]
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. […]
Open Licensing – Creative Commons
Open Licensing and Creative Commons (CC) Creative Commons – About the Licenses Creative Commons Open Font Creative Commons Global Network Community Creative Commons Meta Search CC – State of the Commons 2020 Report Open Licensing (CCCOER) What are the Benefits of Offering and Using Creative Commons Licences? Creative Common and IP Issues CC – Artificial Intelligence […]
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