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Friends, this is really a genuine question for many
people. Many times papers are rejected not because of their technical
contents but just because they don’t fit to the scope of the journal. Smart
authors always identify appropriate journal or conference for their paper. So
first step towards getting an “Accepted” paper to your credit……is to select a
right journal / conference for your paper! I wish that all those reading this
blog become smart authors! On the lighter side of this discussion, let me
share an interesting comment by one of my colleague, “Aap kis chakki ka ata
khate ho, papers publish karne ke liye?”
I think the first and foremost prerequisite is nothing
but,
“Right content, submitted to right
journal, in right time with right attitude!!”
Now whether it should be a journal or conference is
another topic for a new post. I would
love to discuss it too. But today let us focus on the issue:
How to identify appropriate
journal or conference for a paper?
There are enormous journals in the world, and everyday new
ones are starting. There is no hard and fast formula for the same, however a
few suggestions will surely work:
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Identify
key researchers in your field of interest and refer to their publication
list.
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Assess the “level” of
your work and choose appropriate conferences or journals from that publication
list.
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Reputed
publications (e.g. IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer) provide journal
identification system. What you need is to input Abstract and keywords of your paper and the system suggests you
an appropriate journal for your paper.
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OR
Google search on: Computer
science journal ranking
You will get amazing
options in the form of various links available to serve your doubts:
Some of them are
listed here for you:
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You
may also Google search for “computer science conference ranking” for
similar suggestions.
I
hope this will help you, so keep reading and ……
HAPPY RESEARCHING!!
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Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Where to submit papers?
Saturday, 5 July 2014
Writing a paper? Have you addressed these issues?
Dear friends,
In my previous post I
discussed the significance and essential steps towards developing a hypothesis.
Today, let us consider the key questions that essentially require attention towards writing a good paper. Here, I am just enlisting few of them so that we at least
enable the thought process that will lead us to creation of a great technical
document. So before you start writing, please address these issues:
What
should be the general structure?
What is the desired case structure in title (Small or capital)?
How many words in an
abstract and how to place them?
When
should be abstract written?
What
should be written in abstract?
Do I need to write history
(!!) of my research?
How to decide headings and
sub-headings for my topic?
What do you mean by style
of writing? Does it matter?
What should be the depth of
technical details?
How to represent results
and failures?
How
to number figure and tables?
How
to caption figures and tables?
How
to write “Discussion”?
Where
the “Discussion” section leads the reader?
……………..and many more!!
Let us discuss these issues in my future posts...till then keep
viewing and
HAPPY RESEARCHING!!
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Writing a paper? Have you developed hypothesis?
What is Hypothesis?
The
linguistic expression
of a measurable theory that is expressed as, if then type of statement.
Real life
examples:
1. If I work hard then I
will get good marks.
2. If it rains then
farmers will be happy.
3. If monsoon sale is on then
maximum ladies go shopping ;)
Some important facts
about hypothesis
Ø There is no single proven
formula or scientific method.
Ø Hypotheses should be
written before the actual experiment
Ø It is a reasonable
prediction to find a verifiable answer after you get results.
Ø Hypothesis is used to
guide you in the right direction as you reach your conclusion.
Ø Hypothesis should be a result
of research.
Ø Hypothesis should be and
refinement to make it helpful, understandable and provable.
Do’s
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Use simple words and keep it concise.
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Should be written in one or two sentences.
Dont’s
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Avoid words like I, think, believe, all, never, and sometimes.
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Avoid vague statements. Be specific.
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Avoid words such as “prove” and “significant” “claim” in a hypothesis.
Recommended Steps
Let me state a couple of
examples to elaborate this:
Happy researching!!
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Publish or perish
Publish or perish
On the lines of yesterdays post, let us
discuss another phrase that I encountered while reading some days back: “Publish or perish”! We all are always questioned
about our publications. The unquestionable fact is that R & D cannot be accomplished
/ recognized without “Publications”. Now days, be it a graduation, Masters or
PhD research, without reasonable number
of publications your work is not accepted by the Universities. So, willingly or
unwillingly you have to write papers!
I have many colleagues who are exceptionally
good at technical skills but reluctant or unwilling to express the same
technically. This mental block or negligence towards expressing the technical knowledge
may lead to many consequences that may slow down our recognition in the domain
of our expertise.
To
sum up the significance of writing, please note that:
Ø Just
know doing is not enough, publishing papers is an essential part our work and
career.
Ø “Publish or perish”
has indeed become the bitter fact today. You agree or not, if you don’t publish,
you’re out.
So are you determined to write a paper?
If yes…ask yourself ….
Have I ….
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Developed hypotheses?
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Addressed key questions posed
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Collected reasonable amount of data?
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Analyzed data?
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Drafted paper outline?
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Compiled Tables and Figures?
Last but not the
least….
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Identified the conference
/ journal for submission?
Expressing yourself technically matters!
Means of technical expression
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