Guides on Research, Thesis Writing & Academic Publishing
National and international seminars are a regular part of academic life in Indian colleges and universities. Many of these events lead to a publication: an edited book of selected chapters, a volume of conference proceedings, or a special issue of a journal. For participants, these publications are a useful way to share their work. For … Read more
Whether you have written a textbook, a research monograph, a collection of poems or a reference guide, the way you prepare your manuscript affects how quickly it can be reviewed, edited and published. A clean, complete manuscript saves weeks of back-and-forth with the publisher. Here is a practical checklist for getting your book ready. 1. … Read more
After years of research, many PhD holders want their thesis to reach more readers than the few examiners and the university library shelf. Publishing it as a book is a natural step. But a thesis and a book are written for different audiences, and a thesis printed as it is rarely makes a good book. … Read more
Authors often see three abbreviations when they publish: ISBN, ISSN and DOI. They are sometimes used as if they mean the same thing, but each one serves a different purpose. Understanding the difference helps you check whether a publication is properly identified and helps you cite your own work correctly. ISBN: International Standard Book Number … Read more