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Facilitating International Research Collaborations through High Quality Research Output

Can universities achieve this by promoting standards in research writing and a better understanding of scholarly publishing?

Diana Monsalve Manager Strategic Alliances Latin America and Spain

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Speaking Agenda

Higher Education – Current Environment Factors Influencing Globalization

Challenges Faced by Universities and Students

The Solution!


Higher Education – Current Environment

• Higher education is being reshaped by globalisation • Students have increasing demands and expectations of

their educational experience • Students are looking for access to services and

education across new technologies and more flexible delivery options

• Higher influx of international students • Research impact and globalized universities = major

role in decision making • Success in high-impact international journals =

funding, tenure, collaborations, research career, global reach


Factors Influencing Globalization

• Academic Reputation • Research Impact • Employer Reputation • International Student Ratio • International Research Network


5 Primary Challenges Reported by Research Universities

1. Lack of a standard and consistent platform for research writing and publication concepts

2. Inability to uniformly disseminate publishing- related policies and updates

3. Successful publication in high-impact international journals

4. Increased pressure on faculty to provide constant guidance

5. Inability to identify potential research students


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Lack of a standard and consistent platform for

research writing and publication concepts

Inability to uniformly disseminate publishing-

related policies and updates

Inability to identify potential research students

Successful publication in high-impact international

journals

Increased pressure on faculty to provide constant

guidance

Primary Challenges Faced by Research Universities

Questionnaire Survey

University Challenges


Practical, Effective Solution!

• Introduce a curriculum on research writing and publication practices at Master’s/Post-graduate/Pre-PhD level

• Ensure that the curriculum meets international standards

and is uniform

• Monitor interest and performance early on

• Provide comprehensive support, including up-to-date resources


Types of Delivery

Online: e-Learning modules developed by writing and

publishing experts

On-site: Interactive workshops by expert,

scholarly speakers

Online: Knowledge portal covering writing tips,

publishing trends, research tools, policy changes and

much more


Delivery 1: e-Learning Modules – What, How, Why

Focus on research

writing and publishing concepts

Online tutorials by publishing

experts

Combination of textual, visual, and

audio formats

Insightful quizzes,

Certificates of learning

Engage committed

and continual learners

Q&A with experts, and much more!

Understanding of research writing &

publication concepts


Delivery 1: e-Learning Modules - Basic

• Preliminary reading • During research • Writing process – parts 1 & 2 • Writing styles – parts 3 & 4

Preparing to Write a

Research Paper

• Accessing published research • Referencing tools and software • What is EndNote? • What are reference managers?

References and

Citations


Delivery 1: e-Learning modules - Advanced

• Open science and data sharing • Open access or not open access? • Open access repositories and

associations • Ethical challenges

Open Science and Open Access

• Why is it important? • Whose responsibility is it? • How do I manage my research profile? • Monitoring progress and measuring

success

Marketing your

Research


Delivery 1: e-Learning Modules snapshot


Delivery 2: Workshops – What & How Pre-workshop

survey with Universities

Customized topics

Focus on pain points

Training by publication

and industry experts

In-person Q&A

Certificates of Participation

Continual and planned

workshops


Delivery 2: Workshops

Introduction to Manuscript Preparation – Writing & Submission

How to get published in SCI- and SSCI-indexed

journals

How to select the right journal for your paper

Example topics – Basic


Delivery 2: Workshops

Open Access: Recent Developments & Impact

Current Publishing Trends Role of Librarians in Facilitating Research &

Publication

Example topics – Advanced


Snapshot: Workshops


Delivery 3: Online Portal

Resources

Checklists

News updates

Workshop reports

Downloadable e-Books

Expert interviews

Tip of the Day!

Mobile and Tab

responsive!

Instant sharing!

Weekly updates in your inbox

And much more!



• Language & Grammar • Format & Style • Content & Structure • Artwork, Figures, &

Tables

Resources on Academic Writing

• Journal Selection • Manuscript

Submission • Peer Review • Ethics

Resources on Publication Concepts

Example categories – Writing and Publication



Global Publishing News & Updates • Hot Topics • Current Trends • Scholarly Publishing Events

Interviews with Publishing Experts • Journal Editors • Reviewers • Publishing Tool Developers

Example categories – News and Experts


Snapshot: Knowledge Portal


Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I begin writing my paper? • How do I avoid plagiarism? • What are the tools available for reference management? • How do I select an appropriate journal? • What is peer review? Are there different types of peer review? • What do high-quality journals look for? • What is research integrity? • How can I use social media to effectively promote research?


Direct Benefits for Universities

• Help faculty prepare your students for a career in research, teaching, and more

• Increase your Academic Reputation + Increase your Research Impact

• Increase your Scope of Globalization


Case Study: Findings from a National-level Workshop

• 2500+ attendees • Students, Professors, Librarians, Research Directors • Topics:

• Introduction to Academic Publishing – Writing, Submission, Publication • Peer Review Process • Dealing with Journal Rejection

• Overall Workshop Satisfaction Rate: ~94% • Unaware About?: Citations, Journal Selection, Open Access,

Dealing with Rejection


Attendee Feedback I was impressed about lecturer's delivery and explanation. It was really useful presentation for students in master courses.

I loved the dynamics of the presentation, as well as the advice you gave us. I am a beginner in the process of writing scientific articles and several issues I still see as "unreachable" challenges, but in the course I realized that it is something that happens to every researcher. Again, congratulations and thanks for your presentation and I send you a big greeting.

The presentation was informative & easy to understand, specifically analyzing difficulties for students who wish to write academic papers in English.


Feedback from Research Directors


Universities Can Ensure

• Early exposure to research practices • Encourage discussion around research-based careers • Provide impetus to potential students • Better readiness in publication practices

Then, at the PhD stage, • the curriculum can be more advanced • the pace can be higher • the students are more prepared


In case you’re wondering “Who is Enago?”

• One of the world’s leading author services and academic translation organisations

• Founded in 2005 • Global business – located in 12 countries • Assisted 2 million+ researchers from 125 countries with their research

communication • Working with 350+ universities and research institutions, all over the

world, every day • Educating and supporting researchers

• Teaching them best practices in scholarly communication • Making language a non-barrier • Enabling publication success



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