Construction Economics: Research Support

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·       The key components of a submission-ready manuscript

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·       Managing research data efficiently

·       A practical guide to open access publishing

·       Peer review, ethical considerations and improving impact

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The department of Library Services - Special Collection Unit is now issuing ISBNs and developing our TUKS Collection.

This unit has developed a workflow describing the process for the issuing of ISBNs, which can be downloaded from our webpage here https://library.up.ac.za/special/isbn. 

For any ISBN related queries, please contact Ms Sonto Mabena at sonto.mabena@up.ac.za

More information: https://www.up.ac.za/department-of-library-services/news/post_3132418-the-department-of-library-services-special-collections-unit-issuing-isbns-and-developing-our-tuk-collection

OrcID Connecting Researchers and Research

Create your OrcID  Get a standard unique author identity

• Register an ORCID linked to the University of Pretoria 2021

What is OrcID? 

• It provides a standard unique author identifier, to prevent author confusion brought about by name ambiguities
• OrcID connects all existing identities
• For grant/funding applications & ratings
• For publishing in certain journals
• For linking researchers

Populate your ORCID Link publications from Scopus~Google Scholar~Manually~Use Crossref to keep your ORCID updated

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Publish Open Access:

Here find the updated Journals included in the Read and Publish Agreements 2023

Important! At this point, it is a pre-requisite for the Masters and Phd's to upload their research data to the UP Research Data Repository (Figshare) prior their graduation. Contact your Information Specialist for assistance - marriette.mapheto@up.ac.za

From the University of Pretoria RDM Policy - its purpose is to ensure that all research data generated t the University of Pretoria is managed  and curated effectively and efficiently in order to support the University’s positioning as an international research-intensive university.

Copyright is a right and protection given to the original works, protecting them from unauthorised duplication or sale thereof. For more information on copyright queries, contact marriette.mapheto@up.ac.za 

iGaPP - Information Governance and Privacy Protection. Information governance is about the policies, processes, systems, and people that make sure an organisation’s information is useful, accurate, accessible, and safe. Information governance also ensures that the organisation makes the most of its information while still using information ethically and within the bounds of the law.

The University is reviewing and updating its research data management policies and processes. Familiarise yourself with these changes:

• Research data is the new oil 
• Introducing the ASSAf POPIA Code of Conduct for Research
• Information security in the research context
• Demystifying intellectual property