Academic Libraries as Catalysts: Amplifying Research Visibility and SDGs Impact in South African Higher Education

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2025-09

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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

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Libraries are no longer just repositories - they are strategic enablers of research excellence. In the context of South Africa’s development goals and global SDGs, libraries play a pivotal role in shaping research visibility and societal impact.

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This presentation was presented during the Nelson Mandela University Research Day on the 12 September 2025, at the Nelson Mandela University, 2025

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Open Access publishing, Institutional repositories, Research metrics, Almtmetrics, South African Higher Education, Libraries, SDGs, TRINKA, DocuMark, Open Journal Systems (OJS), WIReDSpace, Wits open Data Vault, Research Visibility and Impact, Wits libraries, Nelson Mandela University Research Day

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Matizirofa, L.G. (2025). Academic Libraries as Catalysts: Amplifying Research Visibility and SDGs Impact in South African Higher Education. [Presentation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/46892

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