Dwaraka Doss
Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College Library successfully organised an International
Seminar on ‘Redefining Research Excellence: Data to Discovery’ on September 11,
2026. The seminar aimed to explore the evolving landscape of research
excellence in a data driven academic environment, examining the role of
analytics, bibliometric and digital tools in enhancing research quality and
visibility. It brought together researchers, academicians and library
professional to share innovative practises in scholarly communication, discuss
strategies for improving research output and rankings and foster collaboration
between libraries and academic institutions.
222 (199+23) PG students, research scholars, faculty members and library professionals from various institutions benefited from the seminar. (63 Institutions/10 Designations/18 Departments) The event commenced with a welcome speech by Dr.M.Mani, Librarian, DDGD Vaishnav College.
Dr.S.Santhosh Baboo, Principal of DDGD Vaishnav College, Chennai, delivered the presidential address, and Shri.Ashok Kumar Mundhra, Secretary of DDGD Vaishnav College, gave the felicitation address. Mr.Akshay Bhuvaneswari Ramakrishnan, Presidential Research Fellow, Georgia Southern University, USA, provided the inaugural address. The keynote address was delivered by Mr.J.P.Jaideep, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Economics, DDGD Vaishnav College. Principal Honored the dignitaries.
The Seminar Consisted of Four Sessions:
Session I: Navigating Scholarly Publishing - Research
Metrics, Journal Discovery and Predatory Journal Detection
Dr.J.Arumugam, Librarian, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, addressed about research metrics such as Impact Factor, h-index and CiteScore, alongside the effective use of journal discovery tools including Scopus, Web of Science and UGC-CARE. He outlined key indicators for identifying predatory journals, such as fabricated metrics and opaque peer-review practices, and concluded by underlining the responsibility of professionals in guiding researchers towards ethical and credible publishing avenues.
Session II: Reference Management Tools for
Evidence-Based Research (EBR)
Dr.K.Ramasamy, College Librarian, M.V. Muthiah Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul, discussed reference management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote, and their role in streamlining citation and bibliography management. He highlighted how such tools support evidence-based research through systematic literature organisation, reduced citation errors, and improved collaboration, while also outlining best practices for maintaining accurate reference libraries and integrating these tools with word processors for efficient manuscript preparation.
Session III: Academic Writing in the AI Era
Dr.K.S.Kuppusamy, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Pondicherry University, examined the evolving landscape of academic writing in the context of artificial intelligence. He discussed the growing use of AI-assisted tools for drafting, editing and language refinement, while cautioning against over-reliance on such tools and the ethical concerns they raise around originality. He encouraged researchers to treat AI as a supportive aid rather than a substitute for critical thinking and authentic scholarly voice.
Session IV: The Integrity Lifecycle - Navigating
Quality, Ethics and Accountability in Scholarly Publishing
Dr.H.Fazlunnisa, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras, Chennai, discussed the role of AI in articulating research and its implications for publication integrity. She addressed concerns around plagiarism detection, authorship accountability and transparency in AI-assisted manuscript preparation, emphasising that upholding quality and ethical standards across the research lifecycle remains a shared responsibility among researchers, reviewers and publishers.
The valedictory session began with a welcome address by Ms.C.Premakumari, Assistant Librarian. Dr.P.S.Manjula, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, and Dean-Students Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai, delivered the Chief Guest address. The valedictory address was rendered by Dr.T.K.Tamil Bharathan, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Sri Vijayapuram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Mr.I.Noorul Hasan, Assistant Librarian and Joint Organising Secretary of the seminar, proposed the vote of thanks.
The
seminar concluded with participant feedback, the distribution of certificates,
and a symbolic seed-sharing gesture of sharing seeds.
The seminar was a resounding success, providing valuable insights and knowledge to the participants.
Seminar highlights:
- Organic food & snacks
- Butterfly Activity - Lucky Corner (3 lucky participants to be honoured!)
- Selfie Point & Group Photo
- Reception with childhood chocolates & Nature’s
Nuts, served in a traditional anjarai petti
- Participant Interaction
To
Be Honoured:
- First Registered Participant - Internal
- First Registered Participant - External
- First Registered Participant - Student (Internal & External)
- First Registered Participant - Research Scholar
- First Arrived Participant
- Senior-Most Librarians
Connect…
Collaborate… Excel…
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