Research Support

The library offers tailored services to support your research, teaching, and professional development. Our Information Specialists collaborate with you to ensure that our resources align with the academic programme and your research needs, support you with creating and integrating your researcher profiles, and provide guidance on tracking and enhancing your research impact. We also offer training on tools and skills such as research data management, publishing, data analysis, EndNote, and related areas, based on your requirements.

Who can help you: Information Specialists
- Need support in tracking the impact of your research, the Information Specialists are available to provide personalised support tailored to your research field.
- Contact your Information Specialist
Where to Publish
- Enhance your research impact and accreditation by publishing in journals recognised and eligible for subsidisation by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
- Explore the list of accredited journals here
- List of Delisted Journals
Open-Access Publishing Support
- Elevate your research visibility and impact while avoiding article processing fees by publishing open access under our transformational agreements (TAs).
- The library also provides financial support to subsidise article processing charges (APCs) for open access publishing. More information on APCs funding here

Research Support Training
- Enhance your research skills through our emerging researchers’ workshops focused on publishing, research data management, open-access, reference management, and more. Checkout the library calendar for workshops or contact your Information Specialist for individual training.
- View the events calendar here
Copyright Clearance
- Avoid copyright infringement by allowing us to assist you with copyright clearance applications for your teaching and research materials. We’re committed to ensuring your materials comply with copyright laws, so you can focus on your academic pursuits with confidence.
- More information on when and how to apply for copyright services
Resources and more
- Research Guide
- Interlending
- UP Research Output (on UPSpace)
  - Journal Articles
  - Theses and Dissertations
- Financial Support
  - UP Fees and Funding
  - External Research Funding
  - NRF Funding
- Membership to Other Libraries

Research Support: Research Support

Research Support

Who can help you: Information Specialists

Where to Publish

Open-Access Publishing Support

Research Support Training

Copyright Clearance

Resources and more

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