Mafisa M1
1Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Biography:
Mamello Mafisa is a Manager within the Wits Research & Innovation department. He has an MBA from Wits Business School and a Computer Science undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a member of the University Research Innovation committee and was a board member at the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). He implements strategic IT projects that support businesses through the application of technology to achieve IT and business alignment. Mamello has business experience in the following sectors: Energy, Technology, Government, Education, Banking, and Insurance.
Abstract:
There are several persistent IDs used by researchers, such as ORCID, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science Researcher ID. The case study examines the journey undertaken by the Research Office in rolling out ORCID at WITS. This initiative commenced in 2017 when the senior executive team recognized the need for researchers to register for ORCID, given its extensive use in scholarly publications and grant application systems. It took an iterative development approach to achieve full integration with internal systems.
ORCID implementation has enhanced researcher visibility and improved the reporting of publications to the Department of Higher Education and Training for research subsidy. The Library and Research Office continue to raise awareness and monitor the linkage of ORCID IDs within the institution.
