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ROSS - Guides and Events
ROSS Hub Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Research Commons 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 Degree Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template Open Science Booklet Referella: Referencing Guides Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate support guide Postgraduate Support…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-locations
Research Commons
ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Locations, [accordion collapsed], Mahikeng Campus, Mahikeng Library, Building A-7, Ground Floor Campus map and directions to the Mahikeng Campus , Potchefstroom Campus, Ferdinand Postma Library, Building E7A, Third Floor Campus map and directions to the Potchefstroom Campus , Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vanderbijlpark Library, Building A14, Split Level 2 Campus map and directions to the Vanderbijlpark Campus [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-computers-software
Research Commons
ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Computers and Software, Research Commons provides individual-use computers equipped with essential academic software to support research, data analysis, and writing needs. All computers have the following software: Microsoft Office EndNote ATLAS.ti IBM SPSS iThenticatehttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-booking-spaces
Research Commons
ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Booking Spaces, Both Junior and Senior Research Commons offer discussion rooms that can be booked online Reserve a room via LibCal Collect or drop off keys at the Loans Service Desk, and staff will explain usage time & provide the register.http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-useful-resources
Research Commons
ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Useful Resources, Access a wealth of support through resources designed to enhance your research skills and connect you with essential academic tools and services. ROSS resources NWU Library resources Tailored guides, events, and training Research and Open Scholarship Serviceshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-access-eligibility
Research Commons
ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Access Eligibility, Research Commons access is limited to Master's Students PhD Candidates Postdoctoral Fellows Academic and support staffhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-writing-publishing
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Writing Up and Publishing, The research process includes writing up your findings and publishing them. Researchers are increasingly encouraged or required to: Select relevant SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals): Aligning research with the SDGs helps demonstrate how research contributes to global sustainability goals. Please choose the correct license: Researchers are…, APC-Free and Discounted Publishing for NWU Authors, NWU LIS supports students and researchers in publishing articles in hybrid open-access journals , including Wiley Gold open-access journals, without paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). Choose the best journal for your article by following a few steps from the workflow to get it published . Authors who choose to publish in gold open-access…, Where You Publish Matters: Make it Count, Deciding where to publish your research articles is a critical decision that can impact visibility, audience reach, and career advancement. Choosing where to publish your articles involves careful consideration of various factors to maximise the impact and visibility of your research within the academic community: Consider field-specific journals…, Steps to Select a Credible and Accredited Journal, Selecting the best journal for your article is a process that requires careful consideration. Use the Think, Check and Submit tool. Follow the steps from the workflow on getting published . Publish your article open access without paying Article Processing Charges (APCs) in hybrid open-access journals negotiated by NWU LIS. Search if the selected…, Get Started with ORCID, ORCID is a free, unique, and persistent digital identifier that distinguishes individual researchers from one another. It helps ensure that your work, whether publications, datasets, peer reviews, or grants, is correctly attributed to you, even if you have a common name or change affiliations. Before registering for an ORCID ID, it is helpful to…http://library.nwu.ac.za/passwords
Usernames and Passwords
NWU Login IDs and Passwords, Don’t get locked out — understand which account to use, and how to keep it secure with MFA. 🔐Primary Account (CAS Systems) Used for: Library Services, eFundi, Microsoft 365, Wi-Fi Copilot, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive Username: @mynwu.ac.za (Students) or @nwu.ac.za (Staff) New students: Steps to set up your NWU email address . Password: Click…, Library Database Access - Registered NWU Students and Staff, NOTE! You must be a registered student/staff member of the North-West University to access library databases. Click here for a complete list of our user categories and services . On-campus access Access is given automatically via IP authentication. Some e-journals are individual subscriptions that do not work via IP authentication and require a…, Library Database Access - Non-Affiliated Users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students, IMPORTANT! THIS REGISTRATION IS NOT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED AT NWU UNIVERSITY AND HAVE A UNIVERSITY NUMBER. External users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students not registered with the University, can arrange for access to our databases via our Circulation Services Department at an additional fee . Not all external user categories have…, Access to your Library Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, From your Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, you can access the following services: checked out items - see your current loans and renew them if possible overdue items and charges - details of fines issued by the library requested items - items you requested on hold, intercampus requests and Interlibrary Loans. restrictions and messages. For…, Access to Library eReserve Material and EndNote - Registered NWU Students and Staff, North-West University staff and students log in with their CAS username and password (primary account) to access material placed on eReserves and to download EndNote . Course Reserves Access Course Reserves Access Click here to reset your password ( Video on how to reset your password .) if you forgot your password or contact the T&L…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-access
Circulation & Lending Services
ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us , Access & User Categories, Access to NWU Libraries and Databases [accordion collapsed], NWU Students and Staff, Only registered students and staff members of North-West University are permitted to access our libraries and databases. Physical Access: A valid university card is required to access any of the NWU libraries. My Account: Log in to Manage Your WorldCat Discovery Account your account using your CAS username and password. Databases: Database access…, Prospective Master's and PhD Students, Prospective Master's and PhD students can apply for access to any NWU library up to six months before registering as a master's or doctoral student. Please complete the NWU Library Registration Form for Prospective Students Prospective Student Application Form and submit it either in person at one of our Circulation desks or via email. Mahikeng:…, Members of the Public, External members who wish to borrow materials or use library facilities must apply for membership by completing the External Membership Application Form for Library Access External Membership Application Form . Submit the completed form and/or proof of payment at one of our Circulation desks or via email. Mahikeng: Mahikeng Manager Maphefo Maake…, User categories - How many books can I take out, and for how long?, Membership Category Number of items Loan period (days) Database Access Interlibrary Loans Undergraduate (Years 1–3) 6 14 Yes No 4th-Year Degree and Honours Students 10 30 Yes No Master’s and Doctoral Students 15 30 Yes Yes Academic staff 20 90 Yes Yes Support Staff 10 30 Yes Yes Managerial & Professional staff 15 90 Yes Yes Alumni (with…, Letter of Introduction for Access to Other University Libraries, A Letter of Introduction is a request made by the NWU Library and Information Service (LIS) on behalf of a student or staff member, seeking permission to access another university's library. NWU LIS also accepts requests from other university libraries for their members to use our facilities, as outlined in the CHELSA Memorandum of Understanding…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-contact-us-faculty-librarians
Information Services - Contact Us
ILS Hub Information Services: 1st Year Navigator Academic Integrity Conferences Disability Support Guides, Events & Training LibGuides Printing & Photocopying Short Courses Contact Us , Your Librarian can help you with, Conducting literature searches on various databases by Book a Session with Your Faculty Librarian appointment or submitting a search request form. Training in any of the following: Learn Proper Citation Methods and Tools Referencing techniques and reference management tools Understanding bibliometrics and altmetrics (in collaboration with ROSS).…, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS), Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake Contact Maphefo Maake for Library Assistance Maphefo Maake 📧 Manager: Information Services Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📅Schedule an Appointment Lezelle Snyman Lezelle Snyman Contact Lezelle Snyman for Library Assistance Lezelle Snyman 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2806 📅Schedule an Appointment …, Faculty of Education, Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake Contact Maphefo Maake for Library Assistance Maphefo Maake 📧 Manager: Information Services Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📅Schedule an Appointment Martha van der Walt Martha van der Walt Contact Martha van der Walt for Library Assistance Martha van der Walt 📧 Manager: Branch Libraries Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 1577 📅…, Faculty of Engineering, Jons Moretedi Jons Moretedi Contact Jons Moretedi for Library Assistance Jons Moretedi 📧 Senior Librarian Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2583 📅Schedule an Appointment Nestus Venter Nestus Venter Contact Nestus Venter for Library Assistance Nestus Venter 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2810 📅Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Health Science, Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake Contact Maphefo Maake for Library Assistance Maphefo Maake 📧 Manager: Information Services Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📅Schedule an Appointment Gerda Beukman Gerda Beukman Contact Gerda Beukman for Library Assistance Gerda Beukman 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2804 📅Schedule an Appointment Dannyboy…, Faculty of Humanities, Mavis Nani Mavis Nani Contact Mavis Nani for Library Assistance Mavis Nani 📧 Librarian Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2099 📅Schedule an Appointment Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee Contact Anneke Coetzee for Library Assistance Anneke Coetzee 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 285 2523 📅Schedule an Appointment Dineo Boutlwanye Dineo Boutlwanye Contact…, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS), Jons Moretedi Jons Moretedi Contact Jons Moretedi for Library Assistance Jons Moretedi 📧 Senior Librarian Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2583 📅Schedule an Appointment Nestus Venter Nestus Venter Contact Nestus Venter for Library Assistance Nestus Venter 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2810 📅Schedule an Appointment Dannyboy Moloto Dannyboy…, Faculty of Law, Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake Contact Maphefo Maake for Library Assistance Maphefo Maake 📧 Manager: Information Services Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📅Schedule an Appointment Bulelwa Gcawu Bulelwa Gcawu Contact Bulelwa Gcawu for Library Assistance Bulelwa Gcawu 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2298 📅Schedule an Appointment Maropene…, Faculty of Theology, Mavis Nani Mavis Nani Contact Mavis Nani for Library Assistance Mavis Nani 📧 Librarian Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2099 📅Schedule an Appointment Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee Contact Anneke Coetzee for Library Assistance Anneke Coetzee 📧 Librarian Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 285 2523 📅Schedule an Appointment Maropene Ramabina Maropene Ramabina Contact…, Help Desk, Maphefo Maake Tebane Khoza Tebane Khoza 📧 Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 299 4715 📅Schedule an Appointment Dennis Mabena Dennis Mabena Dennis Mabena 📧 Vanderbijlpark 📱 +27 (0)16 910 3024 📅Schedule an Appointment Nolusindiso Myataza Nolusindiso Myataza Nolusindiso Myataza 📧 Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2823 📅Schedule an Appointment Xolile Vilakazi Xolile…, Management, Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake Contact Maphefo Maake for Library Assistance Maphefo Maake 📧 Manager: Information Services Mahikeng 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📅Schedule an Appointment Kgasane Seemela Kgasane Seemela Contact Kgasane Seemela for Library Assistance Kgasane Seemela 📧 Manager: Information Services Potchefstroom 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2826 📅Schedule an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-hub-africa-proposal-presentations-mark-major-milestone-pilot-phase
PhD Hub for Africa – proposal presentations mark major milestone in pilot phase
Today marks the opening of proposal presentations for the inaugural cohort of the PhD Hub for Africa, an ambitious pilot initiative of the North-West University (NWU) Business School to reimagine doctoral education for the continent. Over two days, Friday, 28 November and Monday, 1 December 2025, 24 doctoral candidates will present their…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-literature-review
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Research Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Conducting a Literature Review, Literature Searches and Resources Conducting a successful literature search requires developing a search strategy, deciding on the relevant topic, and defining the research topic and scope. Finding information can be challenging, but valuable literature review resources are available for each faculty member. Search and collect the most relevant…, Databases, System and Tools Search across several databases . Or browse through the alphabetical list of databases or individual database search, i.e. Scopus (Elsevier). Find databases through LibGuides . Find databases through the Research LibGuides . Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Research…, Books, System and Tools Search WorldCat Discovery for books. Search for eBooks on our eBooks webpage . The LibGuides contain literature resources for each faculty. Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material Video on how to search for library resources on WorldCat Discovery . LibKey…, Journal Articles, System and Tools Use keywords to find articles on your research topic. Search by article title . Search by DOI or PMID . Google Scholar Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material Video on how to search for library resources on WorldCat Discovery . LibKey information video, Journals, System and Tools Find journals through LibGuides . Search for a specific journal title using the journal-title. Search for accredited journals for your articles. BrowZine Journals , listed by subject. Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material BrowZine user tutorial LibKey…, Newspapers and Magazines, System and Tools PressReader A-Z list of newspapers and magazines Training Material PressReader, Theses and Dissertations, System and Tools Researchers can search Boloka for NWU Thesis/Dissertations , research output , and other resources . International ETD's through ProQuest: Dissertations & Theses Global Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) DADAD-R : Database of African Theses and Dissertations including Research DART - Europe Ethos (UK), Systematic Reviews, System and Tools Covidence Training Material Covidence Academy Covidence Academy [/accordion] Search Existing Research Data Research data repositories allow postgraduate students and researchers to search existing research data without creating or collecting data from scratch. These repositories serve as centralized platforms where researchers can…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-evaluation
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Research Evaluation, Researchers are increasingly required to report on the impact of their work in evaluating the quality of research. Bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science play a crucial role in this process by providing quantitative data and metrics that assess the impact and influence of scholarly publications. Scopus and Web of Science are…, Tools to Track and Showcase Research Performance, These bibliometrics tools produce reports on author profiles, Journal impact factors and quartiles , article-level metrics such as usage (citation counts, downloads, HTML views, abstract views), captures (bookmarks), mentions (blog posts, e-comments, Wikipedia references), social media attention, author-level metrics and altmetrics. In the NRF…, Altmetrics (Alternative metrics), Altmetric Explorer is a web-based tool that tracks, monitors, and analyses the online attention and impact of scholarly research outputs. This tool is designed to help researchers, institutions, publishers, and funders understand and visualise the broader impact of research beyond traditional academic citations. Training Material Altmetric…, Connect your NWU Profiles to ORCID, The NWU Repositories (Boloka and DaYta Ya Rona) provide research profiles for researchers. These profiles typically include information about the researcher's publications, datasets, and sometimes other scholarly outputs. These profiles help increase the visibility and discoverability of a researcher's work within the academic community and beyond…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-funding
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Ethical Clearance and Funder Requirements, Data Management Plan (DMP) Institutions and funding bodies are now recognizing the importance of effective data management in ensuring the ethical handling of research data. The NWU Research Data Management Policy requires every research study that generates data to have a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP). Students and researchers are required…, Systems and Tools, Data Management Planning Tool Data Management Planning Tool : The DMPTool helps postgraduate students and researchers to prepare and create research data management plans. It provides tailored guidance and examples to help researchers write data management plans., Training Material, Data Management Plan LibGuide Data Management Plan LibGuide General Guidance General Guidance NWU research funding and training opportunities NWU research funding and training opportunities Simplify ethical clearance and grant applications with DMPTool Simplify ethical clearance and grant applications with DMPTool [/accordion] Open Researcher…, Systems and Tools, You can register for an account via ORCID ORCID and add publications. Register your ORCID on Intembeko, and the Intembeko ORCID Hub Intembeko ORCID Hub ( follow these steps follow these steps ) will connect research staff and students with the organisations where they study, are employed, or receive funding. Register your ORCID on the NWU…, Training Material, What is ORCID What is ORCID ? Register for your ORCID ID Register for your ORCID ID . How to reset your ORCID password How to reset your ORCID password ? A Quick Tour of the ORCID Record A Quick Tour of the ORCID Record . How do you add publications to your ORCID How do you add publications to your ORCID ? [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-journal-publishing
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Journal Publishing, Open Journal System at NWU, The NWU's NWU Open Journal System NWU Open Journal System (OJS) is designed to support and enhance the work of academic journal editors, making the publishing process more efficient, transparent, and accessible. The platform supports the creation of open-access journals, providing flexibility regarding publication models. It allows for efficient…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-data-management
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Research Data Management, Research data management ensures data is well-organised, accessible, and properly shared, enhancing collaboration, promoting transparency, and maximising the impact and reuse of research for societal benefit. UNESCO UNESCO advocates for making research data freely available to the public, which allows anyone to access, use, and share it, fostering…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-output
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Disseminating Research Output, The NWU Open Access and RDM (draft) policies regulate public access to NWU research outputs such as dissertations and theses by master's and doctoral students, journal articles, books and book chapters, conference proceedings, research data, and other research outputs. Systems and Tools Research output produced at NWU is accessible on Boloka . The…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-academic-writing
Research Support Services
ROSS Hub Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation…, Academic Writing, Academic writing, or scholarly writing, is a formal writing style produced in an academic setting. It can take many forms, such as literary analysis, dissertations or theses, and research papers. Systems and Tools Useful resources for writing academic papers include:, Plagiarism Tools, Plagiarism and copyright Writefull Paraphrasing Referella, referencing styles EndNote , reference manager Turnitin , text-matching software iThenticate , text-matching software (Staff) NWU Guidelines on AI, Writing Tools, Writefull Revise Writefull Cite Writefull Add-in for Word NWU Writing Centre, Library Resources, WorldCat Discovery Search (Books, articles, and journals) WorldCat A-Z List (Journal Titles) Databases A-Z PressReader Google Scholar Research LibGuides Research Support Guides LibKey BrowZine Journals LibKey Nomad: Browser Extensions LibKey.io: Customized DOI Search, NWU Resources, A-Rules (General Academic Rules) Manual for Higher Degrees Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template NWU Language Directorate: style guidehttp://library.nwu.ac.za/research-bookings-spaces
ROSS - Bookings/Spaces
ROSS Hub Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Research Commons Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), Bookings and Spaces, The postgraduate space provides exclusive access to all honours, master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral students and academic and research staff. Exciting opportunities to get acquainted with world-class products, techniques and methods are offered regularly. Researchers in different fields of study will be allowed to rub shoulders and, by doing so,…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-referencing