Berlin (Germany) and Pretoria (South Africa), December 18, 2025 – ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Unisa Press, the scholarly publishing division of the University of South Africa, today announced a new Journal Home partnership that will see all 10 of Unisa Press’ open access journals made available on the ResearchGate platform. The partnership, which marks ResearchGate’s first collaboration with a South African publisher, aims to increase the global visibility of Unisa Press and drive new high-quality publications to the publisher's open access portfolio. 

Unisa Press’ open access titles cover a diverse range of disciplines across the fields of nanoscience, literature, education and business. Through the partnership, content from these journals will be easy for ResearchGate’s community of over 25 million researcher members to find and access, extending the global reach of Unisa Press’ publications.

Unisa Press’ open access journals will now benefit from: 

• Immediate sharing of open access content on the ResearchGate platform, increasing readership and ensuring that newly published research is instantly available to an active global community.
• Increased brand visibility through dedicated Journal Profiles and prominent branding across ResearchGate, significantly increasing awareness of Unisa Press’ journal portfolio.
• Automatic upload of articles to author profiles, providing authors with unique insights into who is reading and engaging with their research.
• Continuous engagement throughout the research cycle, enabling deeper relationships with the research community and helping to attract new authors and submissions.

“At Unisa Press, we are committed to publishing high-quality research that speaks to both African and global audiences. Through our Journal Home partnership with ResearchGate, we can expand the visibility and impact of our journals, increasing recognition for our authors while growing publications and further strengthening our portfolio,” said Pieter Rall, Managing Editor: Journals at Unisa Press . 

“As the largest university press in Africa, Unisa Press has played a pivotal role in advancing academic publishing on the continent, and we’re delighted to welcome them as our first South African publisher partner,” said Sebastian Darr, Global Head of Business Development at ResearchGate. “This Journal Home partnership not only expands access to African scholarship but also connects Unisa Press’ open access journals and authors with a global audience of researchers eager to engage with their work."

For more information about Journal Home, please visit researchgate.net/journal-home

For more information about ResearchGate, please visit www.researchgate.net

For more information about Unisa Press, please visit unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Unisa-Press

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About Unisa Press

Unisa Press is the publishing arm of the University of South Africa, dedicated to advancing scholarly communication and knowledge dissemination across diverse academic disciplines. With a strong focus on research excellence and accessibility, Unisa Press publishes peer-reviewed journals, books, and other academic works that contribute to global scholarship while reflecting the unique perspectives of Africa. Through strategic partnerships and innovative platforms, Unisa Press supports researchers in sharing impactful work with a worldwide audience. 

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