PUBLISHING THE RESEARCH RESULTS: Researcher Motivation is an Important Step Dr.rer.nat. Heru Susanto Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

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INTRODUCTION Researcher Motivation Netwroking and Infrastructure Institution Policy RESEARCH PUBLICATION AND PATENT

INTRODUCTION Writting and publiching  communicating the research results for sustainable development  transfer of knowledge  findings: useful vs. garbage  personal recognition  funding  institution achievement A scientific paper is a scientifically written report describing results of study or research International journal means more than one country or nation is involved within journal activities … peer reviewed o “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it” o History repeats itself because no one was listening the first time

Scientific paper MOTIVATION PROPOSED RESEARCH the status of the existing science or technology from previous works (state of the art), problem statement, objectives, etc. RESEARCH METODOLOGY MEANING RESULTS solution, development, improvements … as research novelty the experimental design and execution … to achieve research objective the most important part answer the research objective the most important part answer the research objective

HOW TO GET YOUR PAPER PUBLISHED ? ? ? The message of the paper: how clear, important and new is the message? The relevance of the paper to the journal’s scope and its audience; Scientific validity of the evidence supporting the paper’s conclusions; Quality of the manuscript.

ETHICS IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION  Credit  Respect of copyright  Conflict of interest  Redundant or duplicate publication  Acceptable secondary publication  Protection of “object” rights to privacy  Release of results to public media  Scientific fraud  Ethical responsibility of journal editors  Credit  Respect of copyright  Conflict of interest  Redundant or duplicate publication  Acceptable secondary publication  Protection of “object” rights to privacy  Release of results to public media  Scientific fraud  Ethical responsibility of journal editors

WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPER FROM A RESEARCH/STUDY Before the research During the research After completion of the research  Search the literature and keep a record of the references  Prepare dummy tables for results  Search the literature and keep a record of the references  Prepare dummy tables for results  Record the results  Update the literature  Record the results  Update the literature Use a systematic approach, building the paper step by step Start with an outline, which will serve as framework The discussion is the part that requires most careful thought and interpretation Begin with the easiest section Decide on the journal to which the article will be submitted Write the rough draft: Once you start, write as fast as you can Put the paper aside for several days /weeks and then re-read it Give a version of the paper to a colleague or colleagues to review it Date all drafts Use a systematic approach, building the paper step by step Start with an outline, which will serve as framework The discussion is the part that requires most careful thought and interpretation Begin with the easiest section Decide on the journal to which the article will be submitted Write the rough draft: Once you start, write as fast as you can Put the paper aside for several days /weeks and then re-read it Give a version of the paper to a colleague or colleagues to review it Date all drafts

WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPER FROM A RESEARCH/STUDY figure was taken from Elsevier

TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [1] Before submission – preparing your article Is the title accurate, informative and concise? Does it have an abstract that correctly summarizes the actual information in the article – is it easy to read, comprehensive, yet short enough (approx 250 words is usual)? Are your study objectives or hypotheses clearly stated? Does your article say something new – does it add to the body of information in your subject area? (If it is a review article, is it sufficiently inclusive to represent all the arguments and give a fair and comprehensive review of the topic?) etc

TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [2] Selecting a journal for publication Select a journal that already publishes in the same subject area as your article. Select a journal that publishes material similar to yours. Be realistic about your choice of journal: match the quality of your research to the quality of content that the journal publishes – aim high, but do not be unrealistic. Publication enhances your career – but only if you choose suitable outlets – check the policy of your organization.

 Submit your article to only one journal at a time – submit to another journal only if your article has been rejected.  Read the journal’s guidelines for authors and make sure your article conforms to its requirements.  Ensure that the focus of your article complies with the aims and scope of the journal – otherwise the editors will not be interested in it.  Submit your article only through the recommended means specified by the journal (by , post, etc).  Make sure the format you use for the article is acceptable to the journal  etc TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [3] Submitting your article

TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [4] The publishing process – what you should expect after submission When you have submitted an article, you should expect an acknowledgement – but this may take several weeks – if you do not hear from the journal, contact the editor to make sure your article has been received by the journal. If the journal feels that your article is totally unsuitable, the board of editors will immediately reject it. Your article will be sent out to reviewers – these are subject specialists in your area who will read the article and return comments to the journal about the article’s acceptability. In your letter you may suggest suitable reviewers

TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [5] Revisions It is unusual for any article to be accepted by a journal without some revisions being requested. Revisions may be minor (e.g. change references order), or major (e.g. methodology unclear). Make revisions as requested by the editor – if there are any of the recommended revisions that you disagree with, contact the editor to discuss. The revised article needs to be returned to the journal (remember to retain a copy). Do not delay in doing this. etc

Rejection TIPS TO PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH WORK [6] Do not be disheartened to receive a rejection letter – it may not be due to the quality of the article, but because the subject is inappropriate for the journal. If the journal gives you reasons for rejecting the article, consider their comments seriously – other journals may have similar concerns about your article. If your article is rejected, you can submit it elsewhere – but remember there are reasons for rejection and you should revise your article before submitting it elsewhere (and remember to conform to the author guidelines of your newly selected journal).

HOW TO WRITE A SCIENTIFIC PAPER [4] Results and discussion … should be separate or combined  Present data clearly  Ensure results are sensible … % … 7473% … 75 x  Distinguish the absolute from the subjective  Never extrapolate too far  Make discussion systematic … ‘‘map out’’ a logical path and stick to it  Learn from others

CONCLUDING REMARK  Researcher motivation is not the only aspect to increase the number of the publication, but it is the most important aspect  Many tips and methods have been published to teach how to write and publish scientific papers in international journals. Nevertheless, there is no better way than trying to write and submit the results of our research work to qualified journal