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ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – DHET Research Output Policy Implementation
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-02-14)
ASSAf webinar hosted by the Scholarly Publishing Programme staff for new journal editors on 14 February 2023. The aim was to make them aware of the DHET Research Output Policy and to answer questions related to the ...
The threat to leadership in South African universities
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-01-27)
The 10th ASSAf Presidential Roundtable Discussion and the first in 2023, titled “The threat to leadership in South African universities” was presented on 27 January 2023. In recent times university staff have been assaulted ...
The implications of ChatGPT for assessment in higher education
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-02-22)
ChatGPT is a new language-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by OpenAI, that can understand and communicate in human language. ChatGPT has gained a lot of attention since its release in November 2022 ...
ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – Scholarly Publishing Code of Best Practice
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-03-22)
ASSAf webinar hosted by the Scholarly Publishing Programme staff for new journal editors on 22 March 2023. The aim was to provide new editors of South African scholarly journals with the tools to implement publishing best ...
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Scholarly Writing and Publishing
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023-03-23)
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world in ways never seen before, and it is impossible to let it go unnoticed. The webinar on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Scholarly Writing & Publication” follows ...
ASSAf Humanities Book Awards Ceremony 2023
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is happy to announce its winners for the Humanities Book Prize Awards for 2023. These awards are made every year to honour the importance and contribution of scholarly texts ...
ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – What it means to be a journal editor
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
ASSAf webinar hosted by the Scholarly Publishing Programme staff for new journal editors on 24 April 2023. Journal editors from a range of disciplines shared their personal experiences of being an editor of a scholarly ...
ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – Tips on Editorial Processes
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
This webinar was presented on 30 May 2023. It addressed and discussed the following: The editorial process, from submission to publication; Peer-review and different approaches to peer-review; Quality control incl. plagiarism ...
Cholera outbreak: What you need to know about the disease, its spread and a potential action plan to fight the nationwide outbreak
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
This webinar was presented on 14 August 2023. Safe, high-quality drinking water is an essential aspect of public health. Despite the fact that water is a necessity of human life, about 20% of the world’s population lacks ...
ASSAf Humanities Book Award Lecture by Prof Lesley Green
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The series of lectures serve as a continuation of the award ceremony, providing the award winners with a platform to present their journeys and motivations behind their books, discuss the societal impact of their work, and ...