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Open access to scholarly research at Stellenbosch University

Open access to research information Stellenbosch University including the Library and Information Service, supports open access to scholarly research. You are welcome to read more about the open access initiatives at our University on the web page for Open Access. … Continue reading

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SUNJournals & SUNConferences

Apply with Thomson Reuters to have an impact factor assigned to your journal If you are interested in the above – please visit http://thomsonreuters.com/products_services/science/free/essays/journal_selection_process/ for information on the selection process, as well as the procedure. It is a two year … Continue reading

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Call for abstracts: Enabling academic excellence in African universities

Enabling academic excellence in African universities Demonstrating the value and impact of academic libraries to university leadership A joint ACU/INASP publication for African vice chancellors, rectors and university leaders CALL FOR ABSTRACTS African universities must deliver on an ambitious and … Continue reading

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Top 10 viewed articles in SUNScholar Dec. 2011 – 24 April 2012

Economic development, decoupling and urban infrastructure : the role of innovation for an urban transition in Cape Town (989 views) The development of Jewish ideas of angels : Egyptian and Hellenistic connections, ca. 600 BCE to ca. 200 CE (403 … Continue reading

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14 Articles now available as Open Access with support from our SU Open Access Fund!

Pharmacogenomic research in South Africa: lessons learned and future opportunities in the rainbow nation/ Louise Warnich, Britt I Drögemöller, Michael S Pepper, Collet Dandara, Galen EB Wright Creatine and exercise: strong evidence for stronger heart muscle?/ Ingrid Webster, Barbara Huisamen, … Continue reading

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SUNScholar News – 02/04/2012 – SUNScholar Nuus

Congratulations to all March 2012 graduates! On behalf of SUNScholar, well done to all supervisors/promoters and graduates with the past graduation ceremony! 518 theses/dissertations have been submitted – the largest number in the history of SUNScholar! You can access your … Continue reading

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SUNScholar ranking by Webometrics!

We are very proud to announce that SUNScholar has been ranked as the 165th repository out of 1 200+ repositories internationally! Well done to all who have contributed to this huge achievemnet. Our previous position (July 2011) was 419, and … Continue reading

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SUNScholar News 17/02/2012

March 2012 graduation Thanks to all who are working very hard in nominating students and uploading theses! Guidelines are available at http://library.sun.ac.za/English/howdoi/Pages/Submit-my-thesis-online.aspx The last day for submission is 14 March 2012. Inquiries: Paulette Talliard E-mail: scholar@sun.ac.za Tel.: 021 808 9046   … Continue reading

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ResearcherID’s

If you are a researcher, please register and obtain your unique ResearcherID! www.researcherid.com More than ever, research is a collaborative effort. You need to know what your colleagues are working on and of course, you want your work to be … Continue reading

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Guidelines for submission of theses/dissertations: new web address

Welcome back, and we hope that all will have a very productive 2012! The Library and Information Service is currently in the process to change to a new web page (currently available in beta mode), and the guidelines for the … Continue reading

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