Academic publishing is a specialized area of publishing, which both the faculty and students of the institution must know and contribute to.
One of the major activities of higher education is academic publishing. Knowing what to publish, when, and why to publish is essential before starting your journey.
According to Dr John Solomon, Associate Dean and Additional Professor, Dept. Of Physiotherapy, MCHP Manipal academic publishing is an important criterion not just for ranking but for the professional growth of the individual.
Here in this article below we have talked about when to publish, what to publish, why to publish, and most importantly, practical tips for academic publishing, so keep reading.
What, When & Why To Publish
Academic writing refers to original work with existing information but also to the addition of new facts or information. It is very important to first understand what and when to publish for a strong research profile-building or establishment.
Publishing doesn’t mean just sharing knowledge it is also about creating credibility, improving personal and professional growth, and making a contribution to the academic community.
When we talk about what to publish it is important to do original research and should find new facts and information. Reviewing the existing research and analyzing it is important. While doing research go through the case studies and research done by others to see whether there is a piece of scientific evidence. You can publish conference presentations by making them into manuscripts.
Anyone or a student can start your academic publication journey by writing a letter to the editor. Book chapters and monographs are other forms of academic writing so you can do in-depth research on focused topics such as social sciences and humanities.
However, when we talk about when to publish one can start publishing from the school or college with the help of your facility member. If you start in your higher education stage you will be familiar with manuscript preparation and peer review process.
PhD candidates and early career researchers (ECRs) trace a continuous path of progression through publication from literature reviews through to protocol and preliminary study publication. For PhD candidates, it finally ends with the publication of major research outcomes, with every stage building upon knowledge and giving rise to more inquiry.
Coming towards why to publish, if you start publishing you will have good knowledge, your skills will be developed, you can increase networking and can collaborate in interdisciplinary research, and you can in future get scholarships, grants, and career promotions and you will be getting professional recognition and advancement.
For those who are new to academic writing or are interested in them some practical tips for academic publishing are that before starting to seek guidance, start with a letter to the Editor, focus on impactful research, use technology for writing and referencing, take feedback and work on it and stay consistent.
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