There is currently no integration between the CHEC PLO website and SunLearn or the Course Reading List tool. Therefore copyright clearance must be obtained separately.
Facilitators should use the guidelines outlined below to make decisions on using copyrighted materials.
Enquiries: copyright@sun.ac.za, +27 21 808 9902
For assistance with Course Reading Lists, contact:
Natasja Malherbe (nmalherbe@sun.ac.za) Tel: 808 2845
Data management planning
Data management planning is a process during which researchers describe the manner in which they plan to manage data during and after their research projects.The process of data management planning is facilitated through the use of data management plans.The plans have to be submitted to research funders as part of research grant applications.
See Research Data Management guide for details.
University requirements
Stellenbosch University mandates its researchers to utilise the SunDMP platform for crafting data management plans.
DMP software
The SunDMP tool was launch on Monday, 13 May 2024, which allows SU researchers to easily generate their data management plans by simply completing the SU DMP form or template.
Training and help
SunDMP Wednesdays - every Wednesday from 5 June 2024, 11:00 - 12:00.
Clients can also register for Data Management Planning sessions during the #SmartResearcher workshops.
For more information, referrals, or any other requests, please contact Xabiso Xesi and Sizwe Ngcobo. Telephone numbers: 021 808 9489/9978.
The Library and Information Service has signed agreements with a number of publishers that make it easier for SU researchers to publish open access (OA) with these publishers, and in some cases to even publish OA without paying any article processing charge (APC). Many of these agreements have been negotiated by the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC), of which Stellenbosch University is a member.
Consult the Open Access Publishing guide for a list of publishers and agreements.
Contact person: Mr Sakhile Mngomezulu (sakhilemn@sun.ac.za)
To find a list of possible journals for publishing, please also see the "Where to publish" page.
The Think! Check! Submit! website offers a comprehensive check list you can use to identify predatory journals before submitting: Journals • Think. Check. Submit. (thinkchecksubmit.org)
Taylor & Francis webinar on Open Access 101: Choosing quality journals
Date: 28 May 2024/ Time: 10.30am SAST
This is an interactive webinar specifically aimed at researchers from SA. The webinar will cover the basics of how Open Access works, the different kinds of Open Access, and advice on how to select reputable academic journals while avoiding predatory outlets. The material will be relevant to science, social science, and humanities researchers. All are welcome and there is no charge.
10.30: Welcome – Eleanore Reinders, Portfolio Manager, HSS International, Taylor & Francis Group
10.45: Open Access 101 – Victoria Babbit, Director of Research Development & Outreach, Taylor & Francis Group
11.30: Q&A Session
To register, click here
TurnItIn has a new AI Detection Tool available.
In order to use this functionality, one must enable this option (‘enable turnitin detection’) in the settings as you create the TurnItIn link.
This AI future only works in the TurnItIn link and not in the assignment link with Turnitin enabled.
While Turnitin’s Similarity Score is an exact match to a large body of content for similarity checking, the AI writing score indicates the percentage of text in a document that was likely generated by an AI tool
For assistance contact:
Melissa Siegelaar (msiegelaar@sun.ac.za)
Tel: 808 9213
Interesting article:
One size does not fit all: Interpreting Turnitin's AI writing score (Karen Smith,Senior Teaching and Learning Specialist)
https://www.turnitin.com/blog/one-size-does-not-fit-all-interpreting-turnitin-s-ai-writing-score
