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Welcome to the South African journal communication platform. The purpose of this platform is to connect all working on journal publishing portals/platforms in South Africa, so we can better collaborate going forward. This list is maintained by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

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Jul 23

As the development pact shifts, can open research help countries to unlock innovation and sustainable growth?

As the development pact shifts, can open research help countries to unlock innovation and sustainable

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As the development pact shifts, can open research help countries to unlock innovation and sustainable growth?

As the development pact shifts, can open research help countries to unlock innovation and sustainable

Jul 23

Jul 23

Africa’s open-access journals ‘run on hidden labour’

Maybe of interest: Africa's open-access journals 'run on hidden labour' https://www.

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Africa’s open-access journals ‘run on hidden labour’

Maybe of interest: Africa's open-access journals 'run on hidden labour' https://www.

Jul 23

Jul 3

Why scholarly publishing needs an independent certification authority - Research Information

https://www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opinion/why-scholarly-publishing-needs-an-independent-

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Why scholarly publishing needs an independent certification authority - Research Information

https://www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opinion/why-scholarly-publishing-needs-an-independent-

Jul 3

Jun 2

We're scheduling a dryer vent cleaning and if anyone else is interested, we can get a group

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We're scheduling a dryer vent cleaning and if anyone else is interested, we can get a group

Jun 2

Jun 2

Open Science round-up: the hidden infrastructure behind research reform

https://council.science/blog/open-science-round-up-the-hidden-infrastructure-behind-research-reform/

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Open Science round-up: the hidden infrastructure behind research reform

https://council.science/blog/open-science-round-up-the-hidden-infrastructure-behind-research-reform/

Jun 2

Jun 2

Editorial AI Reality Check: Tools, Trends, and Tactics in 2026

https://www.alpsp.org/events/events-schedule/editorial-ai-reality-check-tools-trends-and-tactics-in-

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Editorial AI Reality Check: Tools, Trends, and Tactics in 2026

https://www.alpsp.org/events/events-schedule/editorial-ai-reality-check-tools-trends-and-tactics-in-

Jun 2

Jun 2

Research Integrity Index

Maybe of interest. https://sites.aub.edu.lb/lmeho/ri2/ A global framework that identifies hidden

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Research Integrity Index

Maybe of interest. https://sites.aub.edu.lb/lmeho/ri2/ A global framework that identifies hidden

Jun 2

May 29

AI is eating the academic publishing industry alive, but some good might come of it

Dear all, In case you have missed it, and are interested. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista

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AI is eating the academic publishing industry alive, but some good might come of it

Dear all, In case you have missed it, and are interested. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista

May 29

May 18

The story behind the journal: Namibian Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Communication Studies (NJLLCS)

Dear all, This journal is the first from Namibia being included in DOAJ. We are super proud of them!!

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The story behind the journal: Namibian Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Communication Studies (NJLLCS)

Dear all, This journal is the first from Namibia being included in DOAJ. We are super proud of them!!

May 18

May 14

Fw: [africa-l] (MLAS) AI Advisory Board

From: africa-l...@iflalists.org <africa-l...@iflalists.org> on behalf of Richard

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Fw: [africa-l] (MLAS) AI Advisory Board

From: africa-l...@iflalists.org <africa-l...@iflalists.org> on behalf of Richard

May 14

May 13

DOAJ Annual Highlights 2025 now published!

Dear African scholarly publishing community (please also share widely), We are incredibly proud of

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DOAJ Annual Highlights 2025 now published!

Dear African scholarly publishing community (please also share widely), We are incredibly proud of

May 13

May 12

Webinar 3 June 2026 "Improving the Visibility of Diamond Open Access Publications: Services and Use Cases."

Join us on 3 June, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST), for our upcoming webinar: "Improving the

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Webinar 3 June 2026 "Improving the Visibility of Diamond Open Access Publications: Services and Use Cases."

Join us on 3 June, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST), for our upcoming webinar: "Improving the

May 12

May 11

Dear Colleagues, Please refer to the attached. CREST has, at the request of DHET, sent the official

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Dear Colleagues, Please refer to the attached. CREST has, at the request of DHET, sent the official

May 11

May 11

UFS Journal credibility checker

Dear Colleagues, The following was shared by Mr Charlie Molepo, Library Director, UFS. It was

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UFS Journal credibility checker

Dear Colleagues, The following was shared by Mr Charlie Molepo, Library Director, UFS. It was

May 11

May 8

AI Slop Is Flooding Academic Journals. A Top Journal Measured It

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2026/04/30/ai-slop-is-flooding-academic-journals-a-top-journal

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AI Slop Is Flooding Academic Journals. A Top Journal Measured It

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2026/04/30/ai-slop-is-flooding-academic-journals-a-top-journal

May 8

Apr 23

South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science Policies - April 22, 2026

https://www.knowledgespeak.com/news/south-africa-and-australia-advance-national-open-science-policies

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South Africa and Australia advance National Open Science Policies - April 22, 2026

https://www.knowledgespeak.com/news/south-africa-and-australia-advance-national-open-science-policies

Apr 23

Apr 23

Local AI models (create your own on a private device)

Thunderbolt https://www.thunderbolt.io/ Jan https://www.jan.ai/ Msty https://msty.ai/ Anything LLM

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Local AI models (create your own on a private device)

Thunderbolt https://www.thunderbolt.io/ Jan https://www.jan.ai/ Msty https://msty.ai/ Anything LLM

Apr 23

Apr 23

PKPs new Publication Facts Label

A new post on PKPs new Publication Facts Label. Alice Meadows introduces the Label (which is modelled

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PKPs new Publication Facts Label

A new post on PKPs new Publication Facts Label. Alice Meadows introduces the Label (which is modelled

Apr 23

Apr 8

LM Studio - a local AI application for your desk/laptop, independent from the Cloud

For all interested in experimenting with AI. LM Studio is a desktop app for running large language

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LM Studio - a local AI application for your desk/laptop, independent from the Cloud

For all interested in experimenting with AI. LM Studio is a desktop app for running large language

Apr 8

Apr 7

JUFO scholarly journal checklist

The Publication Forum (JUFO) has released Version 1.0 of its comprehensive checklist. This resource

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JUFO scholarly journal checklist

The Publication Forum (JUFO) has released Version 1.0 of its comprehensive checklist. This resource

Apr 7

Apr 2

Fw: Catch Up: UC2026 Call for Abstracts Information Session Recording

From: Harold Bowa <harol...@ubuntunet.net> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2026 09:47 Subject: Catch

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Fw: Catch Up: UC2026 Call for Abstracts Information Session Recording

From: Harold Bowa <harol...@ubuntunet.net> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2026 09:47 Subject: Catch

Apr 2

Ina Smith, Roland Suluku2

Apr 1

DOAJ Call for Editorial Board Members for the OA Journals Toolkit

I would like to be a member of your editorial board. Regards On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 12:16, Ina Smith

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DOAJ Call for Editorial Board Members for the OA Journals Toolkit

I would like to be a member of your editorial board. Regards On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 12:16, Ina Smith

Apr 1

Apr 1

Inside Paper Mills: Detection, Evidence, and What Editors Should Look For

https://youtu.be/Xq2YRnbljKA?si=JKnfZQJUNAi0LZeQ In this session hosted by the Asian Council of

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Inside Paper Mills: Detection, Evidence, and What Editors Should Look For

https://youtu.be/Xq2YRnbljKA?si=JKnfZQJUNAi0LZeQ In this session hosted by the Asian Council of

Apr 1

Apr 1

Untangling the Future of Diamond Access: Discussing Quality Standards for the Re-communalization of Scholarly Publishing

Diamond Open Access is not just about having no fees for authors or readers. The article argues that

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Untangling the Future of Diamond Access: Discussing Quality Standards for the Re-communalization of Scholarly Publishing

Diamond Open Access is not just about having no fees for authors or readers. The article argues that

Apr 1

Mar 28

Webinar: Journal policies on Artificial Intelligence | 21 April 2026

https://sa.uit.no/tavla/artikkel/925153/webinar_journal_policies_on_artificial_intellige What are the

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Webinar: Journal policies on Artificial Intelligence | 21 April 2026

https://sa.uit.no/tavla/artikkel/925153/webinar_journal_policies_on_artificial_intellige What are the

Mar 28

Mar 27

Co-authorship fraud: An academic scandal in plain sight

Unethical co-authorship is widespread, often normalised and harms early-career researchers. The

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Co-authorship fraud: An academic scandal in plain sight

Unethical co-authorship is widespread, often normalised and harms early-career researchers. The

Mar 27

Mar 27

‘Manners for machines’: how new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet

The old informal “deal” of the open web is breaking down because AI companies are scraping huge

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‘Manners for machines’: how new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet

The old informal “deal” of the open web is breaking down because AI companies are scraping huge

Mar 27

Mar 9

South Africa’s open science policy at a glance | Research Professional News

South Africa has now formally committed to making publicly funded research openly accessible and more

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South Africa’s open science policy at a glance | Research Professional News

South Africa has now formally committed to making publicly funded research openly accessible and more

Mar 9

Mar 5

Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning in just $199 only!

Anyone interested? On Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:04:37 PM UTC+5 Mary Golden wrote: We are

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Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning in just $199 only!

Anyone interested? On Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:04:37 PM UTC+5 Mary Golden wrote: We are

Mar 5

Mar 2

African Opeen Science Policy Observatory

https://libsense.ren.africa/about-us/policy-observatory The Open Science Policy Observatory is a

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African Opeen Science Policy Observatory

https://libsense.ren.africa/about-us/policy-observatory The Open Science Policy Observatory is a

Mar 2

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