Publish or perish.As a quick side note, the saying should be “publish in English or perish”, but we will tackle multilingualism in the academic world on a different occasion. While in some contexts the constant pressure to publish may have its disadvantages – the first that comes to mind being that it favors quantity over quality – it is not hard to understand why publishing is so important in the academic world. Publishing your results is essential for the advancement of science. As a researcher, you read what others have done in your field and then you try to identify how you might contribute with a novel approach, a clever solution, or a different idea. If you don’t publish the findings of your research, the scientific community cannot know about your contribution. Imagine Dmitri Mendeleev would have never made his idea public; chemistry would have faced an enormous set-back. Secondly, great scientific results bring in money. It’s a cruel truth, but you need money to do science. Funding is essentially given based on competition and you must show some results to let people know that you can deliver results in the future as well and that the research grant is money well spent. Given the competition in the academic world, attracting talented students and encouraging them to do research is essential for any university or research institute.
How to use an LMS to simulate the publishing process with undergrads
However, students might feel reluctant to publish their results, as they might feel intimidated by the achievements of more experienced scholars and unfortunately some will not consider a research career altogether if they are not encouraged enough. With the help of an LMS, a university professor can simulate all stages of the publishing process and thus students will have a better understanding of this crucial aspect of the academic career.Read more: Top 5 LMS benefits for HE students
Our approach will make research methodology classes more dynamic, more engaging and a little bit more realistic.