Africa Researcher Success Portal
Advance your research excellence goals.
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Welcome
At Elsevier, we take immense pride in being a trusted partner to the communities we serve and improving customer experience.
To support academic and research-focused professionals, we bring you the Elsevier Africa Researcher Success Portal, which features a calendar to upcoming live presentations as well as access to on-demand webinars, and materials in our resource center.
Publish Open Access
Step 1: Find a suitable Journal
Find a suitable Journal for your Research by using our Journal Finderopens in new tab/window Tool. Enter in your article abstract and ensure you select the filters for Open Access.
Step 2: Decide on Gold or Hybrid Journals
Is the Journal that you want to publish in a Gold Open Access Journal?
Gold Open Access Journals
Receive a 15% Discount on the APC as part of the Transformative Agreement.
Check if the Journal is Gold Open Access using this tool.opens in new tab/window
As part of Elsevier’s Geographical pricing Pilot you will receive a 55% discount on any of these 140 Gold Open Access Journals
Hybrid Open Access Journals
You will not be required to pay an APC on any subscribed Hybrid Journal.
Check if the Journal is Hybrid by using this tool.opens in new tab/window
This is only applicable to corresponding Authors from Affiliated eligible South African Universities. The Geographical Pricing pilot journal list discounts is for all Authors from South Africa.
Resources & support
Videos
Solution training
Author Profiles training
Training materials (PDFs)
Researcher Academy
Unlock your research potential Navigate your research journey with Researcher Academyopens in new tab/window. Free e-learning modules developed by global experts. Career guidance and advice. Research news on our blog.
Support for Librarians
Accredited training for Librarians
The Scopus Certification Program for Librarians is a six-week online training designed to provide a solid foundation in key functions within Scopus, as well as introduce advanced and related concepts such as APIs and user outreach. The materials you use within the program are designed to assist you with expanding training and consulting options within your library. There is no fee for the certification; however, participation is by invitation only as spaces are limited. Ask your Elsevier representative about opportunities to enroll in an upcoming cohort.
Certified training for Librarians
Library connect academyopens in new tab/window provides resources for Library and information science professionals looking to enhance their skills utilizing content developed by their peers covering:
Science teaching and learning - Resources on information literacy, literature search, curriculum development, reference management, science literacy, digital literacy and more.
Research impact - Resources on research metrics, research collaboration, research data management, collection assessment, open science and more.
Insitution/library impact - Resources on institutional repositories, university rankings, library performance, researcher and faculty profiles, communicating value and more.
Promoting your library - Resources including library advocacy, library strategy, marketing and promotions, professional development, library impact and more.
Research Data Management Librarian Academy
The Research Data Management Librarian Academy opens in new tab/window(RDMLA) is a free online professional development program for librarians, information professionals, and other professionals who work in a research-intensive environment throughout the world. The RDMLA is intended primarily for librarians but is also applicable for researchers. The program consists of eight units, which can be taken in sequence or at the user’s choice separately. Each unit takes an average of an hour to complete and consists of videos, slides, demonstrations, reading resources and self-assessments. The program is geared for the practicing librarian who wants to learn about research data management (RDM) but may be time-crunched and not able to leave work to obtain formal training.
Recorded webinars
Open Access
Play webinar: Making sense of Open Accessopens in new tab/window
Predatory journals
Play webinar: Avoiding Predatory Journalsopens in new tab/window
Journal selection
Play webinar: Introduction to bibliometricsopens in new tab/window
Play webinar: Responsible use of metricsopens in new tab/window
Play webinar: All about journal metricsopens in new tab/window
Play webinar: Scopus as an accredited listopens in new tab/window
Publishing
Play webinar: How to write a review Articleopens in new tab/window
Play webinar: Author article publishing workshop part 1opens in new tab/window
optimizing outcomes in article submission
Play webinar: Author article publishing workshop part 2opens in new tab/window
predatory journals, metrics and visibility
Play webinar: Cell Press author workshopopens in new tab/window
SDG
Funding
Play webinar: Research fundingopens in new tab/window
Research Intelligence
Play webinar: Diversity & Inclusion in Scienceopens in new tab/window
Meet the team
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DM
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