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Dates for IRIMS training 2025

Please take note of the dates for IRIMS training sessions in 2025.

Please be aware that changes might occur during the finalization of the calendar:

  • 20 February 2025: 14:00 – 17:00
  • 19 May 2025: 10:00 – 13:00
  • 21 August 2025: 10:00 – 13:00
  • 6 November 2025: 10:00 – 13:00

 

DHET Call for research proposals - promotion criteria

 

Please take note of the information below and the attached call for proposals from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for a Promotion Criteria report commissioned by the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) Committee for the Advancement of Mentorship. This project aims to address crucial aspects of understanding promotion criteria within higher education institutions, focusing on the UCDP to ensure optimal standardized mentorship.

If you wish to submit a proposal, please send your submission and supporting documents (as listed in the attached document) via email to:

Dr. Harrie Esterhuyse

National nGAP Manager

Email: Harrie.Esterhuyse@mandela.ac.za

For any questions or additional information regarding this call, please contact Dr. Harrie Esterhuyse at Harrie.Esterhuyse@mandela.ac.za or Ms. Venean Bosch at +27 (0)41-504-3652.

Please note that the closing date for submissions is on * Friday, 29 November 2024 *.

ATTACHMENT: PROMOTIONS CRITERIA DHET CALL

 

Call for Peer Reviewers for the Evaluation of Creative Research Outputs and Innovations for Subsidy

 

Attached herewith kindly find a Call for Peer Reviewers for the evaluation of Creative Research Outputs and Innovations for subsidy, for your attention.

Policy on the Evaluation of Creative Outputs and Innovations produced by South African Public Higher Education Institutions (2017) and the Implementation Guidelines (2021) are attached for ease of reference.

Should you have any further questions, please contact:

Dr Idah Makukule at Makukule.I@dhet.gov.za

Ms Tiisetso Mampane at Mampane.t@dhet.gov.za

Application deadline: * 10 December 2024 *

 

1. ATTACHMENT: Call for Nominations to serve on the Creative Outputs and Innovations for Subsidy

2. ATTACHMENT: Creative Outputs Implementation Guidelines_October 2021 (003)

3. ATTACHMENT: Government-Gazette-Policy-Evaluation-Creative-Ouputs-2017 (3)

 

ASSAf Statement on the Recognition of the Work of Editors and Peer Reviewers of Academic Journals and Books in South Africa

Dear Journal Editors,

We are pleased to announce that the Statement on the Recognition of the Work of Editors and Peer Reviewers of Academic Journals and Books in South Africa has received formal approval from the ASSAf Council. This is a significant step toward recognising the essential contributions of editors and reviewers in maintaining academic standards and upholding the quality of scholarly publishing. This Statement emphasises the critical roles that editors and peer reviewers play in maintaining research quality and scholarly integrity. It also addresses the current lack of recognition within academic reward structures.

ASSAf urges university and science council administrators to formally acknowledge and support editorial work, offering recommendations for its inclusion within performance evaluations and appraisals.

To help maximise the reach and impact of this Statement, we encourage you to share it with the following groups:

  • Editorial Boards and Editorial Staff to foster awareness and support for recognition in scholarly publishing.
  • Academic and Research Institutions to inform research offices, university administrators, and departments involved in faculty evaluations.
  • Professional Associations and Societies to expand the message within relevant academic and publishing communities.
  • University Libraries and Publishing Platforms where researchers and students can learn more about the importance of these roles.
  • Social Media and Academic Networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and ResearchGate to reach a wider academic audience.

You can access the Statement here: https://research.assaf.org.za/items/ff555620-e2bb-460f-9d4c-949f6ab1c382.

Thank you for helping to promote this essential initiative and recognising the work of editors and reviewers in scholarly publishing.

Kind regards,
ASSAf Scholarly Publishing Programme

 

NWU Guidelines on the Responsible and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence

Kindly take note of the following information:


The UMC of the NWU  approved the setting up of an AI Steering Committee at the beginning of 2024 and this committee has developed a Framework Policy for AI at NWU (with a NWU Statement of Intent on AI, as well as the Guidelines for the Ethical and Responsible use of AI (listed under Policies).  

Hereto kindly find the link for  Artificial Intelligence | services.nwu.ac.za.

Ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence is highly recommended.