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.

Agreement 2022-2025


To support this programme, SANLiC has appointed six experts to an advisory board:

  • Prof. Kirstin Krauss (University of South Africa),
  • Prof. Josiah Munda (Tshwane University of Technology),
  • Prof. Dennis Ocholla (University of Zululand),
  • Dr. Reggie Raju (University of Cape Town),
  • Prof. Leslie Swartz (Stellenbosch University), and
  • Prof. Corli Witthuhn (University of the Free State).
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

Discover Custom Webinars for Researchers from SANLiC Institutions


  Webinar: Using ORCID to Gain Credit and Recognition (21 May 2024) - REGISTRATION OPEN
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  Webinar recording: How can peer review help you be a better author? (22 April 2024)
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  Webinar recording: Generative AI for emerging researchers: good, ethical or risky? (28 February 2024)
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  Webinar recording: Telling the world about your research (30 January 2024)
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  Webinar recording: Publishing success in infectious diseases (12 December 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Publishing success in nursing (17 November 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Doing responsible research (3 November 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Publishing success in ecology (28 September 2023)
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  Webinar recording: How to Publish Open Access - Author Workflow and Tips for Authors in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana - SANLiC (5 July 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Publishing and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (13 July 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Increasing your chances to get your research published with Wiley Researcher Academy (11 July 2023)
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  Webinar recording: Publishing success in chemistry (28 June 2023)
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  Webinar recording: What does a journal publisher do (17 May 2023)
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