A. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Publications
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This community contains both peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications by ASSAf and its members.
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Collections in this community
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A. ASSAf Consensus Study Reports38
Consensus Study Reports are either commissioned by an external funder or generated by a Standing Committee on a specific topic. -
B. ASSAf Workshop Proceedings and Other Reports58
Proceedings Reports are a verbatim reflection of a live ASSAf event. -
C. ASSAf Policymakers' Booklets12
Policymakers’ Booklets are summaries of Consensus Study Reports aiming at making scientific information accessible to policymakers and the general public. -
D. Quest: Science for South Africa22
A popular science magazine aimed at engaging the youth and general public in science. -
E. ASSAf Statements6
Statements and joint statements with other academies or science academy networks, on key issues of common interest.
Recent Submissions
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Essential facts about Covid-19: the disease, the responses, and an uncertain future. For South African learners, teachers, and the general public
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)The first cases of a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) were identified toward the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. Over the following months, this virus spread to everywhere in the world. By now no country has been spared the ...
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Quest Volume 17 Number 2 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)Acids, alkalis, and the pH scale: Andy Brunning, aka Compound Interest, puts us in the picture - Acidophiles: living in acid! Don Cowan gives an overview of microorganisms of acidic environments – AMD: Mauro Lourenco tells ...
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Exploring the Prospects of Using 3D Printing Technology in the South African Human Settlements
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)South Africa is a country with significant socio-economic development challenges, with the majority of South Africans having limited or non-existent access to basic infrastructure, services, housing and socio-economic ...
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Root Causes of Low Vaccination Coverage and Under-Immunisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
(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 ...
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Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in History, Philosophy and Politics
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in History, Philosophy and Politics is the eleventh in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. ...
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The Presidential Employment Stimulus: Research Opportunities
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)The Panel discussion titled “The Presidential Employment Stimulus: Research Opportunities”, was hosted on 10 December 2020 by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) ...
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Quest Volume 17 Number 1 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)Whale song Fannie Shabangu tells us about the underwater melodies of ocean giants - Whistlers of the waves Tess Gridley reports on her team’s research on dolphin communication - Deep-sea drumming Dave Japp and Kerry Sink ...
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Provider core competencies for improved Mental health care of the nation
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)This report is a comprehensive document reviewing current training programmes for various cadres of service providers who provide (or could provide) care for people with mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders ...
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Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture: A Review and Recommendations to Policymakers
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)Agriculture is critically important for African societies and economies but ensuring food security for Africa’s growing population is a major challenge. One particular concern are pesticides called ‘neonicotinoids’, which ...
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African Open Science Platform Part 1: Landscape Study
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019-08)This report maps the African landscape of Open Science – with a focus on Open Data as a sub-set of Open Science. Data to inform the landscape study were collected through a variety of methods, including surveys, desk ...
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The Hidden Crisis: Mental Health on Times of Covid-19
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic is most notably a physical health crisis, but it strongly affects mental health as well. Social isolation, job and financial losses, uncertainty about the real impact of the crisis, and fear for ...
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Building Profitable and Sustainable Community Owned Connectivity Networks
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)The IID seminar titled “Building Profitable and Sustainable Community Owned Connectivity Networks”, was hosted on 31 August 2020 on Zoom Webinar. The 2019 White Paper on science, technology and innovation (STI) recognise ...
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Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development. A GenderInSITE Policy Brief
(Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), 2020-11)This policy brief considers the importance of applying a gender lens to innovation and sustainable development. It summarizes the key results of the workshop “Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development”, ...
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Impact of GenderInSITE
(Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), 2020)The impact of GIS is inextricably linked to the reputation and credibility of its host organizations and of the people in leadership positions within GIS. At best this is a symbiotic relationship that is a win-win situation ...
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Quest Volume 16 Number 4 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020-11-30)Light Detection and Ranging (lidar): Where did lidar come from, and where’s it heading? - Lidar probes the atmosphere: Improving knowledge of clouds and aerosols - Shedding light on DVM: Satellite-based lidar measures ...
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ASSAf Statement on Academic Freedom and the Values of Science, 25 May 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)N/A
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Statement on the Unanticipated Costs of COVID-19 to South Africa’s Quadruple Disease Burden: ASSAf Standing Committee on Health
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Commonwealth Academies Statement on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Energy
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
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Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Communication and Information Sciences
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Communication and Information Sciences is the ninth in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. ...
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