Guest Lecture Programme
on
Scholarly Writing Skills to Maximise Research Impact and Visibility
Report:
The
Library, DDGD Vaishnav College, conducted a guest lecture titled ‘Scholarly
Writing Skills to Maximise Research Impact and Visibility’ on 20.10.2022 at
10.30 am in the School of Management block. The guest lecture was attended by
60 participants comprising of students from the PG department of the School of
Management and research scholars from various other departments. Dr.H.Fazlunnisa,
Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University
of Madras, Chennai was the resource person. The session commenced with the
presidential address delivered by Dr. S. Santhosh Baboo, Principal, DDGD
Vaishnav College. Dr.T.S.Prema, Associate Professor and Head, P.G and Research
Department of Economics, delivered the keynote address of the session, followed
by a thematic address by Dr.U.Amaleshwari, Director, School of Management. The
programme was organized to furnish the research scholars with the techniques of
research writing and publishing. Dr.H.Fazlunnisa briefed the students and
scholars on the various steps in literature search that would aid them in
identifying appropriate research methodologies and design of study. She later
briefed on the various approaches to be followed by a scholar to write a
literature review. She pointed out the necessary criteria that one has to
follow, to plan, organize and distil the ideas into a review.
Dr.H.Fazlunnisa, reiterated on the essential skills that one has to possess to write a research paper or thesis that included choosing the appropriate topic finding relevant primary and secondary sources, organizing the information etc. She touched upon the factors involved in publishing a research paper in Scopus / UGC CARE / Web of Science and Peer reviewed Journals, which she believed to be the need of the hour in the field of academia. She discussed the necessity to produce original research, and the various softwares that aids one in avoiding plagiarism. Dr.H.Fazlunnisa, laid out the practical approaches to writing a scholarly research paper, by providing various samples. She also made the scholars aware of the perils of publishing in predatory journals, and the availability of authentic journals. The students came up with creative solutions to the open-ended questions deliberated during the session. The guest lecture concluded with a prize distribution, and a feedback session. The vote of thanks was rendered by Dr.M.Mani, Librarian, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College.
Outcome:
The students were highly benefitted by
the programme, as it enriched them with the necessary skills and competency
required to write a research paper/thesis. The session proved to be insightful
as it enlightened the students on the ability to choose and publish in the
right high impact journals. The students were able to understand the techniques
to overcome plagiarism and understand the difference between peer - reviewed
and predatory journals. The session created an awareness on the authentic and
authoritative information sources in the field of research among scholars and
students who were passionate about research.
Total No.of Participants: 60
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