Prepare
Decide on a research topic, formulate your research question and plan the project.
Meet your Faculty Librarian
Our Faculty Librarians are here to assist you with your research.
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