UFS Digital Scholarship Centre

01/07/2026

A quick guide to booking one of the offices or discussion rooms at the Digital Scholarship Centre, Level 8, Sasol Library. Level 8 is a dedicated space for M and PhD students and staff.

29/06/2026

Register now: https://ufs.libcal.com/event/17003577

17/06/2026

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/hxwdzmse

10/06/2026

03/06/2026

Choosing the right journal is not the final step in publishing, it is one of the first strategic decisions that shapes your manuscript, impact, and chances of acceptance. In this blog post we share practical guidance on when to select a journal, how to assess the fit, and how to avoid questionable publishers.

Today's blog entry is a long one, but contains excellent tips on selecting the right journal, at the right time, for your manuscript. Selecting a journal for publishing your manuscript is not just an administrative step at the end of the writing process. It is one of the most strategic decisions a r...

11/05/2026

The UFS Library & Information Services new tool to check the credibility of journals. It includes all DHET accredited lists and inclusion in transformative agreements with publishers so that you only need to go to one place to check it all! Even finding a journal with a specific quartile. https://journalcc.ufs.ac.za

17/02/2026

Read our new blog post on The African Digital Scholar: You're already a digital scholar (you just don't know it yet)

There is a myth that digital scholarship belongs to coders, data scientists, and people who say things like "API" in casual conversation. 

09/02/2026

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22/01/2026

Imagine working on your PhD with this view!

06/01/2026

A sneak peak at what is coming to the DSC in 2026. Our level is still packed away but we'll keep you up to date on when we reopen. This room will be something special: an immersive technology space. More on that later. UFS Library & Information Services