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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-ZA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Colleagues</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A great opportunity should you want to learn more about ORCID. LIASA HELIG had Laurel Haak presenting a webinar last year, and this one will focus on journals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please share with researchers in your institutions who might be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><img width=377 height=92 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D0BEF8.DF200990"></span> <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><img width=140 height=43 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.png@01D0BEF8.DF200990" alt="ORCID logo"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#939498;background:white'>Connecting Research and Researchers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.assaf.co.za/index.php?page_id=305">The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)</a> would like to invite all researchers/authors/editors/publishers and other role players within the scholarly journal/research community to the following webinars, to be presented online via the Internet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Title: ORCID (digital researcher ID) for Authors, Editors and Publishers within a South African scholarly journal context<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: 27 August 2015 (Thursday)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Times: 09:00 – 10:00 (SA Time) (ORCID for Authors) OR 11:00 – 12:00 (SA Time) (ORCID for Editors/Publishers)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Presenter: <a href="http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5109-3700">Laurel Haak</a> (Executive Director, ORCID)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Venue: Virtual (Internet). More information to be provided once registered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cost: Free<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Enquiries: <a href="mailto:ina@assaf.org.za">ina@assaf.org.za</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please register by completing the following <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/yuCKWIXLQ1">online form</a> (click on hyperlink to activate): <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>About <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><img border=0 width=140 height=43 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D0BEF8.DF200990" alt="ORCID logo"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#939498;background:white'>Connecting Research and Researchers</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes an individual from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between the individual and his/her professional activities ensuring that his/her work is recognized.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>More info: <a href="http://orcid.org/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://orcid.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>What is a webinar?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>A webinar is a seminar conducted over the Internet. Both the presenter and delegates simultaneously connect to a space on the World Wide Web. Participants can be located in different venues all at the same time. The only requirements are an e-device, stable Internet connection, Internet browser such as Google Chrome, and sound.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are really looking forward to your participation in this event!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Ina Smith <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Planning Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Scholarly Publishing Unit <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Tel: +27 12 349 6641 </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Switchboard: +27 12 349 6600 </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Email: <u><span style='color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:ina@assaf.org.za">ina@assaf.org.za</a></span><span style='color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><img border=0 width=377 height=92 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.png@01D0BEF8.DF200990"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>1st Floor Block A, The Woods, 41 De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Meiring Naudé Road, Lynnwood 0020, Pretoria, South Africa. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>PO Box 72135, Lynnwood Ridge 0040, Pretoria, South Africa. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Website: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.assaf.org.za">www.assaf.org.za</a></span></u><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>