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Digital Scholarship Services
Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us Digital Scholarship Services Digital Scholarship Services, Welcome to Our Digital Scholarship Centre, At North-West University's digital scholarship centre, we're at the forefront of innovation in academic research and knowledge dissemination. Our commitment is to empower researchers, educators, and learners with the tools, skills, and support they need to thrive in the digital age., Unleashing the Power of Digital Scholarship, In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how we research, analyse, and share knowledge is transforming. Digital scholarship harnesses technology's potential, enabling us to ask new questions, explore uncharted territories, and revolutionize the academic experience. At our centre, we embrace this transformation wholeheartedly. We believe that by…, Our Mission: Pioneering Digital Excellence, Our mission is to provide a dynamic hub where scholars, students, and enthusiasts unite to explore, create, and innovate. We offer a range of specialized services, cutting-edge tools, and collaborative spaces, all designed to facilitate the digital research journey. By fostering an inclusive and vibrant community, we aim to drive groundbreaking…, Workshops & Events, Training Calendar, Collaborations & Partnerships, CTL - Makerspace and One Button Studio, Physical Location, North-West University: Mahikeng Library Mahikeng Campus Corner of Albert Luthuli and University Drive Building A-7 MMABATHO 2745, South Africahttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support
Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS)
Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us Research and Open Scholarship Home Research and Open Scholarship Home We are dedicated to advancing research and open scholarship through a range of innovative services. Our open…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-resources
ROSS - Resources
Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us , Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), ROSS Resources, Select a resource from our list: Or choose via process:, Creating/writing, Tools: Data Analysis Tools - ATLAS.ti Data Management Plans - DMPTool Citation Managers - EndNote LibKey Tools MS Word Postgraduate Template Plagiarism Tools - iThenticate Survey Tools - QuestionPro Systematic Reviews - Covidence Writefull Guides: EndNote Systematic Review, Measure/Impact, Tools: Altmetrics Bibliotmetrics - JCR, Scopus, SciVal H-Index - Scopus, Web of Science Journal impact factors - JCR, Incites ORCID Research(er) Visibility and Impact Check Tool Guides: NRF Rating Research Impact and Visibility, Publish/preserve/Share, Tools: Accredited Journals Boloka: Institutional Repository Data Repositories - Dayta Ya Rona Journal Title Abbreviations ORCID OJS - Open Journal System Guides: Digital Scholarship Centre Open Access - Transformative Agreements Open Educational Resourceshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-training
ROSS - Guides and Events
Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Research Training Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us , Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), Guides, Events and Training, Select a Research Guide from our list: Other Guides A-Rules (General Academic Rules) NWU Language Directorate: style guide Manual for Higher Degrees Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template Referella: Referencing Guides Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate support guide Postgraduate Support Guide Academic Staff Guide…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-data-visualisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Data Visualisation
Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us , Data Visualisation, Data visualisation at North-West University (NWU) involves using visual representations to explore, analyse, and communicate data for various research and educational purposes. Data visualisation provides a powerful way to share data-driven findings, motivate analyses, and detect flaws. A data visualisation workflow outlines the steps to create…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-digitisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Digitisation
Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data visualisation Contact Us , Digitisation, Digitisation at universities often involves the conversion of physical documents, resources, and processes into digital formats to improve accessibility, efficiency, and preservation. Digitisation workflows in universities involve converting physical materials, such as books, documents, photographs, and other artefacts, into digital formats. This…, Material Selection and Preparation, Researcher identifies and gathers the physical materials to be digitised, such as books, documents, photographs, or artefacts (up to A1). Assess the condition of the materials and perform any necessary repairs or stabilisation to ensure they can withstand the digitisation process. Organise and catalogue the materials for efficient digitisation., Copyright and Permissions, Determine copyright status and obtain necessary permissions to digitise and provide access to copyrighted materials. Ensure compliance with intellectual property rights and licensing agreements., Digitisation Equipment and Setup, Select appropriate scanning or imaging equipment based on the type and condition of the materials. Set up the equipment and configure settings, such as resolution and colour, for optimal digitisation., Digitisation, Scan or photograph the materials using the chosen equipment. Ensure the highest possible quality and resolution to capture fine details. Capture images in standard formats like PDF, TIFF or JPEG., Quality Control, Review the digitised images to ensure they meet established quality standards. Check for image clarity, colour accuracy, and completeness. Retake images or adjust as needed., OCR (Optical Character Recognition), If applicable, perform OCR to convert text within scanned documents into machine-readable and searchable text., Metadata Creation, Create descriptive metadata for each digitised item, including title, author, date, subject, and other relevant information. Create technical metadata, such as file format and resolution., Storage and Backup, Store digitised materials in a secure and redundant storage system to prevent data loss. [/accordion] Service For digitisation needs, contact us at the Digital Scholarship Centre for more information or a quote. Mahikeng Campus, Ground floor, Room G15, Contact, Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Senior Librarian: Institutional Repositories and Digital Scholarship +27 (0)18 389 2352 Schedule an Appointmenthttp://news.nwu.ac.za/young-biochemists-rooibos-and-broccoli-research-offers-hope-heart-disease
Young biochemist’s rooibos and broccoli research offers hope for heart disease
Cardiovascular diseases remain among the world’s leading killers, but everyday foods like rooibos tea and broccoli may hold the key to protecting the heart, according to new research from the North-West University (NWU). This was the core finding of the PhD study of Dr Sinenhlanhla Xoliswa Happiness Mthembu, who explored plant-based compounds…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/population-and-health/research
Publications 2024
Selected Student Publications 2024 Aye Stephen Adebowale. Social determinants of chronic ill-health in contemporary South Africa: a social disadvantage approach. Social Science Journal. Taylor and Francis Ltd. Aye Stephen Adebowale. Regional differences in the utilisation of antenatal care and skilled…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-spokespeople-share-real-life-lessons-nwu-seminar
Top spokespeople share real-life lessons at NWU seminar
By Gofaone Motsamai There is more to being a spokesperson than issuing press statements; it is a role that demands speed, the ability to manage crises under pressure and, above all, honesty and integrity. This was the core message shared by North-West University (NWU) communications alumni at a seminar hosted by the university. “Being a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-vision-mining-innovation-gains-ground-latin-america
Our vision for mining innovation gains ground in Latin America
On 10 June 2025, Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), led a senior academic delegation on a strategic two-week mission to Brazil and Peru. The objective: to deepen global partnerships in higher education and research. Representing the NWU’s Faculty of Engineering, Prof Kapil Moothi,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/publications
Publications
Publications 2025 Boonzaaier, E., Molakeng, M., Crofford, E. & Ansie Fouché. (2025). International Social Work, Moral distress in South African child protection social workers: A qualitative study, https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251319492 Crofford, E., Oosthuysen, C. & Fouché, A. (2025). European journal…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/publikasies-konferensies-werkswinkels
Publikasies
[accordion collapsed] Publikasies 2023 Akanni, A. A., Ajila, C. O., & Oduaran, C. A. (2023). Perceived self-efficacy effect and demographic factors in work-family balance among manufacturing sector employees. European Review of Applied Sociology, 16(26), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.2478/eras-2023-0001 …http://news.nwu.ac.za/trail-run-sparks-momentum-dementia-awareness-matlosana-mall
Trail run sparks momentum for dementia awareness at Matlosana Mall
A vibrant trail run took place this past Saturday, 19 July at Matlosana Mall in Klerksdorp, setting the pace for the upcoming TRACTOR Awareness Rally, an inspiring campaign by North-West University (NWU) aimed at raising awareness around dementia and Alzheimer’s in South Africa. The TRACTOR campaign (Together Rallying Across Communities to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/pc-vice-chancellor
Office of the Potchefstroom Campus: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Prof Daryl Balia DVC Operations, Digital and AI systems with assigned functions of the Potchefstroom Campus BTh (1982) (University of Durban-Westville) MTh (1986) (University of Durban-Westville) DTh (1989) (University of Durban-Westville) ThM (Ethics) (…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/pk-adjunk-visekanselier