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Academics at three African universities on the perceived utilisation of their research
(HESA, 2018)This article contributes to emerging knowledge on the utilisation of university research in sub-Saharan Africa. A survey was conducted comprising 463 academics at three African universities: the University of Ibadan ... -
Beyond funding : acknowledgement patterns in biomedical, natural and social sciences
(Public Library of Science, 2017)For the past 50 years, acknowledgments have been studied as important paratextual traces of research practices, collaboration, and infrastructure in science. Since 2008, funding acknowledgments have been indexed by Web ... -
Country-specific factors that compel South African scientists to engage with public audiences
(SISSA Medialab, 2018)A study in South Africa shed light on a set of factors, specific to this country, that compel South African scientists towards public engagement. It highlights the importance of history, politics, culture and socio-economic ... -
Cultural differences and confidence in institutions : comparing Africa and the USA
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2018)A comparison was undertaken of confidence in 17 institutions in Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and the USA using data from the World Values Survey to find shared valuations and distinguishing characteristics as markers of cultural ... -
The decline of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2011-09-27)Two reports on the humanities and social sciences in South Africa have appeared within a month of each other, pointing to an increasing awareness of a sector of higher education that has declined – at least in terms of ... -
Development of research excellence : insights from modes of work of high-achieving early-career researchers
(HESA, 2021)When early-career researchers show promise to become the next generation of leading researchers, it is in the best interest of their employers to nurture their careers. This objective requires adequate understanding and ... -
The early history of research funding in South Africa : from the Research Grant Board to the FRD
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 201612)The South African government has a long tradition of supporting research at public higher education institutions. Such support commenced in the early 20th century, although the exact nature of the support at that time is ... -
Evaluation education in South Africa : characteristics and challenges in a changing world
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: South Africa and other developing countries are facing an ever-increasing demand for competent evaluators. In addition, increasing demands are being placed on those who become evaluators. What does this mean ... -
The extent of South African authored articles in predatory journals
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017-04)We present a first estimate of the extent of predatory publishing amongst South African academics. This estimate is based on an analysis of all South African authored papers that qualified for subsidy over the period 2005 ... -
From top scientist to science media star during COVID-19 – South Africa's Salim Abdool Karim
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2020)Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned a handful of leading scientists into highly visible public figures. Anthony Fauci is the media star in the USA; Roberto Burioni in Italy; and in Sweden, it is Anders ... -
A gender perspective on career challenges experienced by African scientists
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019)Empirical knowledge of the career challenges that confront African scientists, and women scientists in particular, holds an important key to achieving future success in the science systems of the continent. In this article, ... -
General discussion of data quality challenges in social media metrics: Extensive comparison of four major altmetric data aggregators
(Public Library of Science, 2018)The data collection and reporting approaches of four major altmetric data aggregators are studied. The main aim of this study is to understand how differences in social media tracking and data collection methodologies can ... -
The Humanities and Social Sciences in SA : crisis or cause for concern?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2011-12)The publication of two high-level reports on the state of the Humanities in South Africa in recent months1,2 is in itself a historic event. If scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) had been concerned about ... -
In the footsteps of Einstein, Sagan and Barnard : identifying South Africa’s most visible scientists
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2017)Highly visible scientists are increasingly recognised as influential leaders with a special role to play in making science part of mainstream society. Through consultation with a panel of 45 experts working at the science–media ... -
Leveraging media informatics for the surveillance and understanding of disease outbreaks
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Syndromic disease surveillance mechanisms can be enhanced by incorporating mass media informatics for disease discourse and aberration detection and social psychology for understanding risk perceptions ... -
Mobility, gender and career development in higher education : results of a multi-country survey of African academic scientists
(MDPI, 2019-06-14)Empirical knowledge of the mobility of African scientists, and women scientists in particular, holds an important key to achieving future success in the science systems of the continent. In this article, we report on an ... -
Nurturing doctoral growth : towards the NDP’s 5000?
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015-12)No abstract available. -
Open data intermediaries in developing countries
(Centre for Community Informatics, Research, Development and Training, 2016)This paper offers a more socially nuanced approach to open data intermediaries using the theoretical framework of Bourdieu’s social model, particularly his species of capital. Secondary data on intermediaries from Emerging ... -
Post-graduate studies in South Africa : myths, misconceptions and challenges
(HESA, 2007)The article interrogates some of the current views and myths around the so-called 'inefficiency' of the management of postgraduate studies in South Africa. In this regard data are presented on recent trends in postgraduate ... -
Public engagement with science : origins, motives and impact in academic literature and science policy
(Public Library of Science, 2021-07-07)‘Public engagement with science’ has become a ‘buzzword’ reflecting a concern about the widening gap between science and society and efforts to bridge this gap. This study is a comprehensive analysis of the development of ...
