E. ASSAf Statements and Guidelines
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ASSAf issues statements and joint statements with other academies or science academy networks, on key issues of common interest. These statements are approved by all parties involved as well as the ASSAf Council
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Item ASSAf and SciELO Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools and Resources in Research Communication(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2024) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)The purpose of these guidelines is to guide scholarly journals, book publishers, preprint platforms, and data collectors on the use of content generated by AI applications4 in scholarly communication. These guidelines offer suggestions for updating the Guidelines to Authors section of journals and books, as well as for the internal management of manuscript submissions, evaluation, and final version editing by the editors of the journals or books. They provide standards and practices for authors, editors, and reviewers regarding the use of AI tools and resources in research communication.Item ASSAf Statement in Support of Open Science and Impact, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (IDEIA)(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); SciELO NetworkOn the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the SciELO Network, the coordinators of the national collections of quality, full-text Open Access journals from the 14 countries of the SciELO Network agreed on this statement. The ASSAf Council endorsed this statement on 25 October 2023.Item ASSAf Statement on Academic Freedom and the Values of Science, 25 May 2020(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) wishes to record its grave concerns about the political attack on one of its Members, Professor Glenda Gray.Item ASSAf Statement on the Recognition of the Work of Editors and Peer Reviewers of Academic Journals and Books in South Africa(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2024) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)This statement by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) addresses the critical, yet under-recognised, contributions of editors and peer reviewers in academic publishing. These roles are essential for upholding research quality and ensuring the integrity of scholarly discourse, yet current academic reward structures often overlook their value. ASSAf highlights the need for university and science council administrators to formally acknowledge and support editorial work, proposing specific recommendations to enhance recognition within performance appraisals. By strengthening the recognition of these roles, ASSAf aims to sustain a credible and effective scholarly publishing ecosystem that supports knowledge dissemination and contributes to national and global research development.Item ASSAf STEM Position Paper(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2011) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)Item Statement in response to the article published in the South African Journal of Science by Professor Nicoli Nattrass with the title Why are black South African students less likely to consider studying biological sciences?(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)Item Statement on the Current Crisis in Higher Education Institutions in South Africa(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS), 2016) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS)Item Teaching Evolution in South African Schools(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2008) Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)