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Overview
Reporting of the institutional Research Outputs to DHET is one of the major activities of the RPS Directorate. Annually DUT’s research outputs are collated and submitted to the DHET for the allocation of government subsidy to universities. This important activity accrues a significant amount of funding for the university from the government. Academics and researchers are expected to participate actively by publishing journal articles, books, chapters or papers published in conference proceedings.
Subsequent to the research outputs policy DHET (DHET) has also developed a policy on the evaluation and recognition of creative outputs and innovations.
The purpose of these policies is to recognize and reward quality research/creative outputs and innovations produced by public higher education institutions. The policies can be found here. The individual researcher’s publications are reported to the Research Outputs office via the institutional electronic research administration system Converis
The Research Outputs Policy & Guidelines
DUT Policy & Guidelines on Research Publication
Supporting Documents for Research submission for Books Chapters
The DHET requires a written justification, not exceeding 500 words, from the author of the book or, in the case of an edited book with several chapters by various contributors, the general editor. It should explain the book’s contribution to scholarship, describe the methodology used, and set out its unique contribution to knowledge production.
This justification should not be an abstract of the contents or a preface of the book. It should be clear that the book disseminates original research and new developments within the specific discipline. A declaration must be made that no part of the work was plagiarised or published elsewhere. The target audience must be stated.
Without the justification, the submission is deemed incomplete and will be excluded from the DHET submission. You can download the template below.
DHET Accredited List through Journal Finder & Predatory Publishing
Predatory Publishing
Please see the Summary Report from DHET on Predatory Publishing.
Journal Finder
The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) recently released a website named Journal Finder.
You can use the journal finder to find a specific journal to check whether it is currently on the list of approved journals for subsidy, and what its status is.
- Link: Journal Finder
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Article Publishing Charges (APC) Advances and Incentives
The Research & Postgraduate Support office may advance funds to a researcher provided that:
- The researcher either has no funds in their research account or is a first-time publisher who has not yet received research rewards.
- Funds are advanced against research articles that are eligible for DHET subsidy only.
- Advanced Funds will be recouped when research rewards from DHET become available.
- Advanced funds are limited to R15 000 except in exceptional cases.
- Journal is DHET Accredited
Download the application form below. Advance payment for publication fees is submitted to Ms Zanele Priscilla Ngcobo, email: Zaneles@dut.ac.za, along with the Invoice.
CONVERIS
Coveris is the Research Information Management System used to manage research-related activities, including Publication Capturing. All publications for the year 2026 must be submitted through Converis. Kindly use the Initial log -in guide for reference.
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Having trouble logging in? Please log a call using the link below. Kindly note that tickets logged for issues will be reviewed every Thursday, and feedback will be sent from Thursday to Monday, based on the number of issues logged.
Important Dates for Submission
- The Research Outputs Cycle runs from the 1st of June of the year. The Internal Closing Date is the 31st of March of the following year. E.g. (A call open from the 1st of June 2026 will closes on the 31st of March 2027.)
- The Internal Research Output Review occurs right after the internal closing date, in April 2027
- Annual Deadline of Research Outputs report to DHET is 15 May 2027
Research Output Submission Feedback
Contact Details
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Ms. Charity Cele Co-Ordinator: Research Information Management Tel: 031 373 2382 Email: Researchoutputs@dut.ac.za Directorate: Research and Postgraduate Support Durban University of TechnologyResearch Outputs Contact: Philisiwe Cele – Celepc@dut.ac.za 031 373 2382 |