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SciVal User Day is a yearly event that gathers SciVal users, including researchers, administrators, librarians, and other stakeholders from academic and research institutions in Africa.
We look forward to your participation in the upcoming SciVal User Day Africa
Date: 26th June 2025, Thursday
Time: 08:30-15:40
Location: The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa opens in new tab/window
This event is a unique opportunity to connect with peers and engage with the Elsevier Research Intelligence teams. The user group meeting will showcase use cases from esteemed customers across Academia and Government and present the latest SciVal product releases and enhancements.
Our aim is to share best practices, strategies, and insights on various aspects of research intelligence, including societal impact, strategic collaboration, and knowledge exchange topics.
In person attendance
We would love to welcome you in Cape Town, South Africa. Kindly fill in the form in the provided link to receive your event registration confirmation:
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8:30 - 9:00 | Registration & welcome coffee |
9:00 - 9:05 | Welcome & opening remarks |
9:05 - 9:30 | Introduction SciVal updates Elena Kiparisova, Senior Product Manager, SciVal, Elsevier |
09:30 - 09:50 | Research landscape analysis service and other special use cases by UCT Bibliometrics Team - Tamzyn Suliaman, Senior Librarian, Research & Innovation, University of Cape Town Libraries - Awot Gebregziabher:, Senior Librarian, Science & Engineering, University of Cape Town Libraries |
09:50 - 10:10 | University of Ghana SciVal use case presentation Kwesi Babipina Sewe, Librarian, University of Ghana |
10:10 - 10:30 | SciVal use cases at Stellenbosch University Elizabeth Moll-Willard, Faculty Librarian, Stellenbosch University |
10:30 - 10:50 | Break |
10:50 - 11:10 | Impact of SciVal bibliometric tool on the University of Namibia’s research productivity and ranking Dr. Joseph Ndinoshiho, University Librarian, ILRC, University of Namibia |
11:10 - 11:30 | University Reputation: Boost in ranking Hasna Ziraoui, Mission Head Presidents Office, University Mohamed VI Polythecnic (UMP6) |
11:30 - 11:50 | SciVal Deep Dive: Advanced use cases Lucia Schoombe, Senior Subject Matter Expert, SciVal, Elsevier |
12:00 - 13:00 | Break |
13:00 - 14:00 | SciVal Roadmap & Open floor for input Elena Kiparisova, Senior Product Manager, SciVal, Elsevier |
14:15 - 14:30 | Break |
14:30 - 15:30 | Workshop: Go beyond figures: How to get actionable insights using SciVal |
15:35 - 15:40 | Closing remarks |
**All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the event.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a community that advances academic research through innovation and collaboration. Should you have any questions on the event and participation option, please send an email to [email protected] opens in new tab/window indicating “SciVal User Day 2025 – Africa” in the subject line. It will be our pleasure to assist you.
