Prepare
Decide on a research topic, formulate your research question and plan the project.
Meet your Librarian
- Our Faculty Librarians are here to assist you in finding information for your research.
- The Research and Open Scholarship Librarians can assist you with your research process.
Current and completed research
Decide on a topic and title with the help of Nexus and ProQuest Searches.
- ProQuest Theses & Dissertations
Manuals for M and Ph.D. studies
- A-Rules (General Academic Rules)
- Manual for Higher Degrees Studies
Funding
Gather
Find literature sources and develop your research skills.
Training
Literature Searches
- LibGuides (Databases by subject)
Interlibrary Loans
Can't find a book or article that you are looking for, request it through Interlibrary Loans
Create
Use these tools to organise, manage and analyse your research.
Referencing
- EndNote template files (Harvard, Law, and LaTex)
- Referella: Referencing Guides
Data Analysis Tools
Writing and Proofreading
- MS Word Postgraduate template
Preserve
Manage and preserve research output and data.
Boloka: Institutional Repository
- Boloka: Institutional Repository
Boloka is where the Library uploads your completed thesis/dissertation or journal article.
Research Data Management
- DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)
You can upload the metadata that you used during your research to the Data Repository.
Publish / Share
Publish and share in print and digital forms.
Choosing accredited journals
- Journal Impact Factors - JCR
Guidelines for authors
Author's guidelines differ from journal to journal. Contact your Faculty Librarian for assistance.
Open Access
Binding
Measure / Impact
Determine journal and researcher impact.
Journal Impact Factors
- Journal Impact Factors - JCR
NRF Rating
- National Research Foundation - Rating