Subject Guides: Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering: Research Tools

Research support

Research guide
This Guide provides post graduate students with the tips and tools necessary to successfully complete their research.
Research commons
The Research Commons is a dedicated advanced space for fully registered Masters, PhD postgraduates, Postdoctoral Scholars well as UP Staff.

Publishing tools: Where can I publish my research?

Accredited journals

Accredited journals are recognized research output which meet specified criteria and therefore qualify for subsidisation by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). To receive subsidy or recognition for an article you have written, you should select a journal which is accredited from the Accredited journal list below:

Please contact your information specialist to obtain journal citation reports or potential publishing in research area-specific journals.

If you are not sure, ask your Information Specialist Lesego Makhafola

Journal citation reports
Predatory journals: How to identify them
This guide aims to assist in identifying and avoiding predatory journals.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

Research methods

SAGE Research Methods
SAGE Research Methods is a research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. SAGE Research Methods links over 175,000 pages of SAGE’s renowned book, journal and reference content with truly advanced search and discovery tools.

Anti-Plagiarism, Turnitin & Copyright

Plagiarism
Information on how to use turnitin for postgraduates, plagiarism declaration forms, plagiarism pre-tests
Turnitin for postgraduate students
Copyright
Copyright procedures & guidelines at University of Pretoria