As a partnership between Wiley and the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC), the Author Engagement Programme will strengthen publishing outcomes for researchers in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, through a range of online and in-person workshops and activities, as well as providing free access to the Wiley Researcher Academy.
The Wiley-SANLiC Author Engagement Programme is part of an agreement that provides open access publishing for researchers at institutions in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, as well as read access to Wiley’s journal portfolio. You may be eligible to publish your article open access in Wiley journals, at no charge to you.

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If you are part of the following institutions, you can benefit from the full access to the Wiley Researcher Academy within the Wiley-SANLiC agreement.

University List
  • Agricultural Research Council
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • Central University of Technology Free State
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
  • Durban University of Technology
  • Mangosuthu University of Technology
  • Nelson Mandela University
  • North-West University
  • Rhodes University
  • Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
  • Sol Plaatje University
  • Stellenbosch University
  • Tshwane University of Technology
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Fort Hare
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of Limpopo
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of South Africa
  • University of the Free State
  • University of the Western Cape
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of Venda
  • University of Zululand
  • Vaal University of Technology
  • Walter Sisulu University
  • University of Namibia
  • University of Botswana

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Discover the essential skills required for publishing in top-tier journals

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The Art of Journal Selection: Effective Journal Selection for Materials Science Researchers

Wed, 6 November 2024
14:00-15:00

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Getting Published in 2024 and Beyond: How to adapt to a rapidly changing publication landscape

Thu, 7 November 2024
14:00-15:00

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AI Tools for Research and Publishing

Wed, 13 November 2024
14:00-15:00

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Understanding Peer Review: Enhancing Quality in Research

Thu, 14 November 2024
14:00-15:00

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Open Research in Academic Publishing: Maximising the Impact of your Research

Wed, 20 November 2024
14:00-15:00

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How can mentoring benefit you on your publishing journey?

17 July 2024

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Using ORCID to Gain Credit and Recognition

21 May 2024

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How can peer review help you be a better author?

22 April 2024

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Generative AI for emerging researchers: good, ethical or risky?

28 February 2024

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Telling the world about your research

30 January 2024

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Publishing success in infectious diseases

12 December 2024

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Publishing success in nursing

17 November 2023

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Doing responsible research

3 November 2023

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Publishing success in ecology

28 September 2023

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How to Publish Open Access - Tips for Authors in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana

5 July 2023

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Publishing and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

13 July 2023

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Increasing your chances to get your research published with Wiley Researcher Academy

11 July 2023

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Publishing success in chemistry

28 June 2023

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What does a journal publisher do

17 May 2023

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