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This community contains non-peer reviewed slide sets (PDF format) and audio/video recordings (MP4 format) from events and presentations during those events, and in which ASSAf participated or where ASSAf was represented. The content of the collections listed have not been peer-reviewed, but it is believed that it can contribute to the academic discourse, and be used in the advancement of science and discussions/decisions around science.

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  • What new editors need to know about journal editorial policies 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
    ASSAf webinar hosted by the Scholarly Publishing Programme staff for new journal editors on 23 August 2023. Journal editors from a range of disciplines shared their advice on the importance of Journal Editorial Policies. ...

  • ASSAf Humanities Book Award Lecture by Prof Lesley Green 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 ...

  • 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) (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 ...

  • SciELO 25 Years Seminar: Artificial intelligence and associated tools and policies in editorial decision making 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
    Researchers began experimenting with ChatGPT when it was released in November 2022, looking at ways how they could benefit, and how it could support writing systematic reviews, literature searches, summarising academic ...

  • ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – Tips on Editorial Processes 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 ...

  • ASSAf Webinar for New Editors – What it means to be a journal editor 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 Humanities Book Awards Ceremony 2023 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 ...

  • The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Scholarly Writing and Publishing 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 Webinar for New Editors – Scholarly Publishing Code of Best Practice 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 implications of ChatGPT for assessment in higher education 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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 – DHET Research Output Policy Implementation 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (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) (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 threat of academic xenophobia to the future of South African universities 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-11-24)
    Webinar presented on 24 November 2022 as part of the 9th ASSAf Presidential Roundtable series. The 9th ASSAf Presidential Roundtable Discussion topic is “The Threat of Academic Xenophobia to the Future of South African ...

  • Annual National Scholarly Editors’ Forum (NSEF) Meeting 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-11)
    ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its annual National Scholarly Editors’ Forum (NSEF) two-days meeting on 21 and 22 November 2022. The NSEF annual meeting is an opportunity for scholarly journal editors ...

  • The uptake of science, technology and innovation by sector departments 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), 2022)
    The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and Quantitative Evidence Research hosted a seminar titled “The Uptake of Science, Technology and Innovation by Sector Departments” ...

  • Impact of climate change on food systems: Using transdisciplinary science to drive mitigation and adaptation solutions to protect and promote health 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); InterAcademy Partnership (IAP); Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
    A recent systems-based approach to tackling climate change and health issues, from the global InterAcademy Partnership and its regional academy networks, examined how science can guide innovation, policy and practice for ...

  • SA Launch IYBSSD 2022 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Department of Science and Innovation (DSI); National Research Foundation (NRF) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-08)
    This roundtable discussion formed part of the launch of the SA International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD 2022). More information can be accessed at https://iybssd.africa/. Programme: 1. ...

  • Health Research and its contribution to South Africa’s democracy 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-08)
    Freedom of speech encompasses freedom of research and is an important component of any democracy. Health research, and communication around this research, have contributed to strengthening South Africa's democracy. Generally, ...

  • National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) Conference: Local content, global reach: the value of South African scholarly publishers 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
    ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) conference on 25 July 2022. Scholarly book publishers present the foundational research that is drawn upon by ...

  • Highlights of the 2021 webinar series on reducing poverty and inequality in South Africa post-COVID 

    Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII); Bureau for Economic Research (BER); SARChI Chair in Social Policy at the University of South Africa (UNISA) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
    The Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality (SCSfRPI) is a committee of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). In July 2020, the ASSAf Council mandated the committee to focus ...

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