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Academy of Science of South Africa ( ASSAf ) Annual Performance Plan for 2018/19

This presentation outlines the goals and activities of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) for the year 2018/19, focusing on recognition and reward of excellence, promotion of innovation and scholarly activity, effective scientific advice, public interest in science and science education, and national, regional, and international linkages.

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Academy of Science of South Africa ( ASSAf ) Annual Performance Plan for 2018/19

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  1. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)Annual Performance Planfor2018/19 Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 19 April 2018

  2. ASSAF Mandate • To honour distinguished scholars in all fields of scientific enquiry • To generate evidence-based solutions to national and global challenges

  3. ASSAf Goals • Recognition & reward of excellence • Promotion of innovation & scholarly activity • Promotion of effective, evidence-based scientific advice • Promotion of public interest in & awareness of science & science education • Promotion of national, regional & international linkages

  4. Alignment with Government Goals • Responsive, coordinated and efficient National System of Innovation (NSI) • Increased knowledge generation • Human capital development • Using knowledge for economic development • Knowledge utilisation for inclusive development

  5. Alignment with Government Goals

  6. Alignment with Government Goals

  7. Alignment with Government Goals

  8. Alignment with Government Goals

  9. Alignment with Government Goals

  10. Direct Contributions to Triple Challenges & NDP

  11. Indirect Contributions to Triple Challenges

  12. Governance and Administration ASSAf Programmes Science Advisory Programme Secretariat Liaison Activities Scholarly Publishing Programme

  13. Programme 1: Governance and Administration Sub-programme: Communication • Implement communication strategy • Achieve greater social media presence • Implement e-publications strategy for study reports • Provide effective & targeted communication

  14. Scholarly Publishing Programme African Open Science Platform (AOSP): Goals for 2018/19 are: • In collaboration with Botswana and Madagascar to prepare for national forums to explore the adoption of Open Science/Open Data strategies for each country; • In collaboration with the DST to create a framework in preparation for a policy on Open Science in SA; • To host a joint meeting with SADC to advance the Cyberinfrastructure Framework in Southern Africa and to seek ways to expand it to the rest of Africa; • To conduct training workshops on data management and curation

  15. Scholarly Publishing Programme Strategic Objective 1: Increase visibility, accessibility & searchability of SA accredited scholarly journals • Maintain the SciELO SA open access platform • Prepare newly published issues of 64 journals • Introduce new version of SciELOSA platform, with enhanced statistics and discovery tools • Monitor and evaluate impact of platform • Provide support for long-term preservation (Portico) • Advocate for SciELO SA journal editors to use to ORCID ID • Provide service to editors & add DOIs to articles

  16. Scholarly Publishing Programme Strategic Objective 2: Improve quality of SA journals & books • Continue limited peer review of journals • Utilise webinar technology for seminars – 4 webinars in 2018/19 • Assist journal editors to comply with DOAJ criteria • Monitor impact of DHET Research Output Policy • Publish report on Scholarly Publishing • Increase impact of ASSAf publications through Institutional Repository

  17. Strategic Objective 3: Promote visibility & impact of SA & African research through SAJS • Publish high-quality research with regional focus & interdisciplinary interest • Expand & enhance SAJSwebsite & social media • Improve openness & transparency through sharing journal statistics & open data sets • Communicate value proposition of SAJS to enable journal to continue to play leadership role • Migrate peer review & publication open source content management system = cost cutting

  18. Quest Strategic Objective 4: Promote awareness of science among youth through Quest • Develop social media presence • Ensure improved & targeted dissemination • Include abstracts in one indigenous language • Develop article linkages to science, geo- graphy & mathematics school curricula • Fund raising drive to sustain publication & dissemination

  19. Liaison Programme Strategic Objective 1: Increase & diversify Membership • Increase women & black Membership • Maintain up-to-date data base of Members • Plan second Legends of SA Science

  20. Liaison Programme Strategic Objective 2: Recognise & reward excellence in science & promote scholarly activity • Ensure Distinguished Visiting Scholar (DVS) includes one HDI per lecture tour • Increase opportunities for DVS to engage with public • Host Annual Humanities Lecture • Employ webinars for lectures • Implement ASSAf-Embassy Lecture series • Implement Science-for-Society Gold Medal awards • Implement Humanities Book Award

  21. Liaison Programme Strategic Objective 3: Collaborate & strengthen African academies and strengthen strategic partnerships • Establish BRICS academies platform & initiate activities • Collaborate with SADC and SADC academies • Implement overseas collaboration engagement framework e.g. Leopoldina • Promote TWAS ROSSA activities • Promote cooperation with ICSU ROA

  22. Liaison Programme Strategic Objective 4: Increase participation of young scientists • Host Annual Young Scientists’ Conference • Support SAYAS and assist with fundraising • Implement activities for young scientists, e.g. TWAS Young Affiliates & Lindau Nobel Laureate programme

  23. Liaison Programme Strategic Objective 5: Increase participation of women & promote application of gender lens • Increase number of OWSD National Chapter members • Distribute calls, announcements & opportunities • Assist with the formation of WISET national chapters • Apply gender lens to ASSAf activities • Implement GenderInSITE programme

  24. Science Advisory Programme Strategic Objective 1: Facilitate scholarly engagement on key national and global challenges Strategic Objective 2: Provide evidence-based science advice in support of policy development • Consolidate activities in line with NDP & SDGs • Promote scholarly debate on national, regional & global issues • Engage with relevant stakeholders & policymakers • Improve dissemination & uptake of reports • Monitor & evaluate impact of reports

  25. Science Advisory Programme Health Studies • Disseminate findings, monitor consensus study on Reconceptualising Education and Training of Appropriate Health Workforce for Improved Health of Nation • Finalise, disseminate & monitor consensus study on Mental, Neurological and Substance Use (MNS) Disorders • Finalise, disseminate& monitor consensus study on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Related to Human Genetics & Human Genomics in SA • Host workshop on Infectious Diseases and Comorbidities with Leopoldina& Ugandan Academy of Sciences

  26. Science Advisory Programme Education Studies • Disseminate findings & monitor consensus study on Revitalising Agricultural Education and Training in SA • Finalise, disseminate and monitor consensus study on Status of Postgraduate Research Training in Engineering

  27. Science Advisory Programme • Science for Reduction of Poverty & Inequality • Disseminate & monitor policymakers’ booklet on Social Protection • Initiate consensus study on topic related to poverty and NDP & SDGs • Host workshop on poverty reduction • Humanities • Host annual ASSAf Humanities Scholarly Lecture • ImplementASSAf Humanities Book Award • Plan consensus study on Humanities topic

  28. Science Advisory Programme • Biosafety and Biosecurity • Disseminate & monitor consensus study on State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in SA • Disseminate & monitor consensus study on New Breeding Technologies • Collaborate with SADC science academies on biosafety & biosecurity • Climate Change • Finalise Second Biennial Review of Climate Change Science and Technology Research in SA

  29. Science Advisory Programme • Energy Studies • Disseminate findings & monitor consensus study on Technical Readiness of South Africa for Hydraulic Fracturing • Assist with the development of the Science Action Plan for Shale Gas Industry • Disseminate findings & monitor consensus study on The State of Energy Efficiency Technologies in SA

  30. Abbreviations & Acronyms AMASA Annual Meeting of African Science Academies AOSP African Open Science Platform ASSAf Academy of Science of South Africa BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa DHET Department of Higher Education and Training DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals DOI Digital Object Identifier DST Department of Science and Technology DVS Distinguished Visiting Scholar GenderInSITE Gender in Science, Innovation, Technology and ICSU ROA ICSU Regional Office for Africa Africa MNS Mental, neurological and substance use

  31. Abbreviations & Acronyms MTEF Medium-term Expenditure Framework NDP National Development Plan NSI National System of Innovation ORCID Open Researcher and Contributor ID OWSD Organisation for Women in Science in the Developing World SADC Southern African Development Community SAJSSouth African Journal of Science SAYAS South African Young Academy of Science SciELO SA Scientific Electronic Library Online - South Africa SDGs Sustainable Development Goals STEM Science, technology, engineering and mathematics TWAS The World Academy of Sciences TWAS ROSSA TWAS Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa WISET Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

  32. Thank you Website: www.assaf.org.za

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