2022
Calendar: First Quarter 2022 Training schedule
AJOL, ASSAf, DOAJ, EIFL, LIBSENSE AND UCT INITIATIVE FOR AFRICAN JOURNAL EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
Calling African open access journal editors and publishers! Joint webinar series run by AJOL, ASSAf, DOAJ, EIFL, LIBSENSE and UCT on Thursdays at 10:00 GMT from February 10th to March 24th, 2022. Unless otherwise indicated, the first part of each webinar will be offered in English and there will be a switch to the French language for the second part.
Webinar 1: DOAJ Introduction and Overview
Webinar 2: Open Access Journals Editorial Processes and Business Models
Webinar 3: Copyright and Licensing in Open Access Journals
Webinar 4: Open Access Journals Best Practices
Webinar 6: Addressing Predatory Publishing Issues
Research4Life: Free Nature Masterclasses in Research Publication
Springer Nature has made Nature Masterclasses on-demand online training content free to access for researchers in lower-income countries through Research4Life. Nature Masterclasses, delivered by editors from across the Nature Portfolio of journals, as well as experienced researchers, funders and professionals via a subscription, offers highly targeted courses designed to enhance the skills and boost the confidence of early career researchers. This latest move sees free access expanded so all training that was previously behind a paywall will now be available for researchers in registered institutions in lower-income countries. Researchers can learn at their own pace, in their preferred format, as the online courses are delivered in bite-size lessons and practical tasks with over 45 hours of training available. Topics covered range from persuasive grant writing, scientific writing and publishing, to data analysis, presentations and more.
Steps to register for the Nature Masterclasses and begin your Free course through Research4Life:
Click on this link: Nature Masterclass ONLINE to log on directly to the Nature Masterclasses ONLINE resource via the R4L content portal by providing your institutional login credentials (contact your librarian). Alternatively, you may log in to the Nature Masterclass ONLINE and browse the Content >> Publishers menu to locate/click Nature Masterclasses in the Publisher alphabetical listing.
If the Nature Masterclasses ONLINE link (shown in step 3 below) does not show immediately, click the Check any not provided content tab, as shown below, to launch it
Click on the Nature Masterclasses ONLINE link, as shown below, to create/register an account on Nature Masterclasses. Note that this will take you to the publisher’s webpage
Follow the steps provided on the Nature webpage to register and participate. Remember the following:
- 1. Use the UHAS e-mail address to register the address
- 2. Tick the box to accept the privacy policy
- 3. Click register to submit your sign-up request
- 4. Check your e-mail inbox to verify account by clicking on the confirmation link sent to you
2023
Calendar: Second Quarter 2023
RESEARCH4LIFE: PUBLISHING AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION SHORT COURSE 1
Research4Life will be running a 6-week course for early-career researchers on the above subject from late May to end of June, 2023. Visit the course announcement for details and registration or register here. Registration for this course closes on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Authorised Course: Getting Started With Writing And Publishing Your Research
INASP has announced the opening of enrolment into its AuthorAid course “Getting started with writing and publishing your research”. This course is scheduled to commence on the 16th of May, 2023. All interested participants are to enrol before the course start date. Visit the course information page for detailed course information and instructions on self-enrolment.