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 Reports36
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 Reports57
Proceedings Reports are a verbatim reflection of a live ASSAf event. -
C. ASSAf Policymakers' Booklets11
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 Africa21
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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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
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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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Quest Volume 16 Number 3 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)It’s freezing out there!: Quest explores the coldest places - Journey to the sea ice: Sejal Pramlall shares her experience in the Southern Ocean - Monitoring ice from space: Quest reports on remote sensing news - Microscopic ...
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Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)The elderly population has been included in the vulnerable population to the mental health risks of COVID-19. This group in our society is confronted with high rates of pre-existing depressive symptoms and the challenges ...
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Public Statement on COVID19 Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 18 May 2020
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ASSAf Statement on the Implications of the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19) in South Africa
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Quest Volume 16 Number 2 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)Content: COVID-19 early warning systems: Quest reviews some options. Flood warnings: Natasha Ramdass reports on the eThekwini FEWS. Predicting drought: Piotr Wolski explains the complexities of drought early warning systems. ...
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