Write an essay of 1200-2000 words regarding “SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PUBLICATION”
The essay must cover the following elements:
i. Why should researchers publish?
ii. Where can we publish?
iii. How are good journals defined? How are journals ranked? How do we know which journals are good and which are not?
iv. Describe two criteria/measures/metrics for measuring a journal quality.
v. List the top 10 journals in your fields and their respective ranking
vi. What are predatory journals? How are they defined? List 5 predatory journals.
vii. What are “number citations” in relation to a journal article ? How are citations monitored? What is the significance of an article getting a “high number of citations”.
viii. Discuss your opinion with regards to:
a. The merit/demerit of ranking of journals.
b. The positive and negative roles of large publication companies in promoting research publications.
Your essay must follow standard Harvard/APA writing citation and referencing style.
Note: Your essay must be free from plagiarism. As usual, any signs of plagiarism will bring heavy penalty.
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