ABSTRACT Academic publishing in South Africa attracts a state research incentive for the
universities to which the authors are affiliated. The aim of this study was twofold:(1) to …

A discussion of the history of journalism and mass communication studies, in relation to its
alter ego, media studies, provides the backdrop to an analysis of the role played by the …

The key media research themes in the context of democratisation in South Africa include
transformation of power structures, resistance to change and black economic empowerment …

Abstract In South Africa, criticisms of peer review often hinge on allegations of racism, anti-
African attitudes, and viewpoint discrimination. This article discusses the issue of peer …

This article focuses on the redefinition of South Africa's Colleges for Advanced Technical
Education into research organizations in higher learning. It reports results of the first phase …

This article proposes a research incentive tool that hopes to address two challenges that
face technikon research namely, low research capacity and inadequate incentive schemes …

Online journals (e-journals) are fast becoming a familiar feature with Religious Studies
scholars, but so far no e-journals in the field have appeared in South Africa, and …

This article reflects on the implications of unconditional scholarship in public administration
for the setting of a research agenda. By doing so, the implications of the concept …

Prioritizing humane conscience in policy formulations, scholarship orientations and Other-
culture accommodation can install and advance non-bigoted music studies at all levels and …

The funding of higher education research has been one of the core businesses of the state.
Traditionally, public funding of higher education was meant to maintain the sacred …