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    • Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Mathematics and Science 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
      The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Mathematics and Science is the 12th in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This is part of ...

    • Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Other Disciplines 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-06)
      The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Other Disciplines is the 14th in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This is part of a ...

    • Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Religion and Related Fields (RTRF) 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013)
      The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Religion, Theology and Related Fields (RTRF) is the third in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly ...

    • Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Health Sciences and Related Medical Fields 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)
      This report marks the forth in the series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. Ultimately, it is intended that all scholarly journals in the country will have been subjected to independent, ...

    • Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Agricultural and Related Basic Life Sciences 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2010)
      The peer review report entitled Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Agricultural and Related Basic Life Sciences is the first in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. ...

    • Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Social Sciences and Related Fields 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2010)
      The peer review report entitled Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Social Sciences and Related Fields is the second in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This ...

    • Revitalising Agricultural Education and Training in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)
      The consensus study was initiated by the ASSAf Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Standing Committee, deriving from a deep concern about the status of Agricultural Education and Training (AET) ...

    • Revitalising Agricultural Education and Training in South Africa (Concise) 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2017)
      The consensus study was initiated by the ASSAf Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Standing Committee, deriving from a deep concern about the status of Agricultural Education and Training (AET) ...

    • Revitalising Clinical Research in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2009)
      Clinical research in a developing country like South Africa contributes to health care at all levels by identifying the causes of problems, facilitating diagnosis, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care, and ...

    • Root Causes of Low Vaccination Coverage and Under-Immunisation in Sub-Saharan Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
      Sub–Saharan Africa (SSA) alone accounts for 40% of all global deaths, a phenomenon attributed to lack of access to available lifesaving vaccines (Wiysonge, Uthman, Ndumbe, & Hussey, 2012). WHO estimates that in 2019 the ...

    • Scholarly Books: Their Production, Use and Evaluation in South Africa Today 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2009)
      This consensus study addresses the world of book publishing in and from South Africa. It explores the special scholarly virtues of these works and the contributions they make to ‘the literature’ and to the general advancement ...

    • Science action plan for shale gas exploration in the Karoo Basin 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
      This document presents the response of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) to a request submitted by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) for a Science ...

    • Second Biennial Report on the State of Climate Science and Technology in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
      This is the second biennial report on the State of Climate Science and Technology in South Africa, commissioned by the Departments of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, and compiled by ...

    • South Africa’s Technical Readiness to Support the Shale Gas Industry 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)
      The consensus report titled South Africa’s Technical Readiness to Support the Shale Gas Industry was produced by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in collaboration with the South African Academy of Engineering ...

    • The State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015)
      This consensus study report presents the findings of a systematic assessment of the state of biosafety and biosecurity in South Africa, including an evaluation of legislation, regulations and practices at both national and ...

    • The State of Energy Research in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)
      The report comprises the following: •A synopsis of the current energy research landscape in South Africa with an analysis of the relevant national plans and acts, culminating in an account of expenditure into energy and ...

    • The State of Green Technologies in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)
      The report outlines the development, distribution and use of green technologies in energy, water, waste and sanitation in South Africa. Other sectors investigated include industry, mining, agriculture, information and ...

    • The state of research, development and innovation of electrical energy efficiency technologies in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)
      The focus of this report is on electrical energy efficiency, but it also provides some guidance on how an enhanced focus on tribology may contribute to energy efficiency. Since electricity production consists of a value ...

    • Status of Postgraduate Research Training in Engineering in South Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2018)
      The aim of this study is to document and assess the status of postgraduate research training in engineering in South Africa with respect to possible systemic challenges or shortcomings. The study was undertaken for the ...

    • Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2011)
      This report on Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban aims to address both mitigation and adaptation opportunities for the city of Durban. The critical issue of transitioning to a low carbon city in the face of serious ...