1. Proposal Support

Librarian

Carike Schoeman

[email protected]

UP Department of English

• Editing – list of freelancers
• https://www.up.ac.za/english/article/2015769/contact-us

Research Proposal writing Courses

You can attend the following University of Pretoria training sessions:

1. Research methodology and proposal writing training
2. Hands-on data analysis training
3. Writing skills training (thesis, dissertation, journal publications)
4. One-on-one consultations
5. Soft skills training

More information can be obtained from: [email protected]

Website: https://www.up.ac.za/postgraduate-support/article/2959907/postgraduate-research-support

To be added to the postgraduate communication database please send us an email to [email protected].

2. Questionnairre Tools

The University of Pretoria has various research tools available to assist with your methodology.

REDCap

Contact for REDCap support:

Fourie Joubert: [email protected]

Qualtrics

Help and Training:

Lineshi Dharamraj: [email protected] for training.

Please refer to https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/getting-started/survey-platform-overview/

Training video's are at https://basecamp.qualtrics.com/series/live-training

Offline Access:

To setup your account for and use the offline app see the following URL: https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/distributions-module/mobile-distributions/offline-app/setting-up-the-offline-app/

3. Transcription and Translation Tools

MF Editing services

Email - [email protected]

Cell - 079 239 9439

Services incl:

• Language editing [PEG registered]
• Technical editing
• Audio/Visual transcription services
• Translations [Please enquire]

Online Transcribing tool

https://turboscribe.ai/

UP Language Unit

Services include

• Translation
• Editing
• Interpreting
• Terminology research in ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, SEPEDI
• https://www.up.ac.za/unit-for-academic-literacy/article/23867/welcome-to-the-language-unit-

4. Data Analysis Support

Data analysis software

The University of Pretoria has a Graduate Support Hub that provides various services and courses.

https://www.up.ac.za/postgraduate-support/article/2227681/postgraduate-research-support-flyhigherup

1. several series of online hands-on data analysis training workshops
2. workshops cover quantitative and qualitative data analysis
3. Contact: Ms Mikateko Ngobeni ([email protected])  

Biostatistician

The School of Medicine has a Biostatistician available to assist.

https://www.up.ac.za/faculty-of-health-sciences-research/article/3167393/quantitative-research

1. Dr Ogunsankin will be responsible for statistical services for requests submitted from the School of Medicine

2. Please book your 30-minute appointment with Dr Ropo Ebenezer Ogunsakin via the https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2gYyg1jiC7iHwbof41I93gy76SV7sGsdgxwBdnFlIwHXenrXPompfl4ftNaQozRWAz1nFcexZk

3. Biostatistics representative for School of Medicine – Prof Trevor Nyakudy