Wits policies

The University has a large number of policies that guides its day-to-day operations. All of these policies are available from the Registrars Helpdesk, a portal on the Wits Intranet. The University also has a broader Code of Conduct, which encapsulates the core values of the University. 

Use of the University’s Name

Postdoctoral Fellows are required to publish the results of their research and to acknowledge the School, Faculty and University of in all publications arising from the Fellow’s postdoctoral research project(s). The following affiliation must be included (although the specific format will differ by department and by journal. Please always double check with your host):

Author
School of XYZ, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Cost Recovery (of indirect costs of your research)

The University requires that all external funders pay for both the direct and indirect costs associate with research. The default rate for indirect costs is 30% of the direct costs excluding bursaries, but the Faculty Business Manager and Head of School can approve lower rates.

Research Policy on Ownership of Intellectual Property

The protection of the intellectual capital and its exploitation will be carried out in accordance of the University rules and regulations and the IPR Act.