In many countries the main act of research is to publish some publications, however in the developer country research is related to the industry where its goal to found solutions for the industry problems?
The old question: What is and what should be?
Research should aim searching of the hidden truth.
If something new is understood, it may be published to inform others. It may also be patented for use of it for mankind as well as earning money.
But every time it is not happening. All of us having idea about the practices going on in the name of research and publications.
Yes, I am agree with you.
In most of the developing countries researchers are doing research just to publish a paper. This is because of fulfillment of their requirements for getting promotions. Secondly the industries have no collaboration with the universities and other educational institutes, so researchers have no ideas of the innovations and research needed by the industries.
when u live in a non-developing country, your research or your creation will be published only cuz there's no industrial support and no research center so no one take your innovation or your idea in consideration !!
The old question: What is and what should be?
Research should aim searching of the hidden truth.
If something new is understood, it may be published to inform others. It may also be patented for use of it for mankind as well as earning money.
But every time it is not happening. All of us having idea about the practices going on in the name of research and publications.
Dear Dr. Ali Benhmidene,
In the well developed countries, all the infrastructure, the facilities, and the industrialization are excellent. The industry and the university are well linked. The industry can support the funds to the research university and invest many years to develop the research outcomes. The researchers can legally receive the funds from the industry.
In the developing countries, the may not be sufficient electricity access and consequently, the industrial production sectors are very initial state. Accordingly, the intellectual copyrights and the bridge between the research institutions (universities and the industry may not be strong.
There may not be legal (official) rules to link between these.
As the results, the fruitful outcomes from the universities' research are just for the publications to develop the reputations.
From the industry view, the economical status is not too strong, then, they can only use for their business and can't support the grant to the researchers. Also, they don't wan to wait until the outcomes from the research. They want the short term economical benefits.
The researchers want to inform their findings as soon as possible.
However, the industry want to keep the information about their products.
Best regards
In my opinion, the main goal of research is to help the humanity by making meaningful discoveries.
"The secret is comprised in three words — Work, finish, publish."
This is Michael Faraday well-known advice to the young William Crookes, who had asked him the secret of his success as a scientific investigator, as quoted in Michael Faraday (1874) by John Hall Gladstone, p. 123
Dear Ali,
the best answer up to now is that of Arvind.
The development of the human culture in social as well in technical aspects is driven by activities of people who explores the world looking for new things which makes their live more comfortable and create an advantage compared to others.
This motivation causes a lot of different activities with a more or less ethical background. Some helps the human species other are unfavorable for them..
Last no least both offers meaningful discoveries and any new knowledge in positiv as well in as in negative sense is meaningful.
With best regards
Michael
Dear Micheal, all of your answer are useful, and improve our idea to understand the actual situation o. research
Kind Reagrds Sir
I think not only to publish article , the main goal is to solve scientific problem or developing method to help peoples.
According to me, initially a researcher should focus on their significant contribution towards the betterment of the society and industries unconditionally. But, yes..publishing plays a vital role in achieving the global acceptance of the research. In addition to that, the work being published boosts the morale of the researcher and also acts as an indication that their research is excelling in the right path.
In my opinion the mail goal of a research is to solve the main problems related to his field, impact in the management of a disease
Basic research definitely useful to society . But applied research has one secret ie work, publish and perish. Not always
All researches should not end up with industries. Some works may be carried out to assess what is going on in the ecosystem. Somes works may end up with industrial production. Some are for social betterment. Some others may be used for medical purposes. Some for discovering the hidden ones. Thus, it all depends on the attitude of research to affiliate himself/herself into one of the above fields. In many cases, others may use the output of researchers for reaching their goals. It is not a matter of developing or developed countries since many findings by researchers from developing countries is being put into reality by developed countries. In other words management of produced data/findings is the key to success. Even the developing countries can fruitfully use the researches published by developed countries through a good management. Dr. Omid has right pointed out that Work, finish, publish. It will be used somehow.
In some countries = publication it is related with the promotion.
In some countries = publication is related with the real (industry or others).
For me; the main goal is to learn. The second objective is to get some of my students to learn the research process. If we publish, it will help them get scholarship.
I read some of the answers and most of them are very interesting. Anyway, each article may have a new discovery that works well in a specific place at a specific time.
Dear Dr.Ali and all
The real real target is to help humanity and for better earth. Therefore, the best publication is the one penifit more, help humanity and lead to better earth.
Dear Dr. Ali Benhmidene,
Just the publication is not real goal.
The main goal is the real implementation to solve the problems of the society, as well as towards the Sustainable Development.
Best regards
In my opinion, research work have many areas like fundamental, conceptual, application oriented, futuristic research. Different researchers work in various areas based on their interest and capabilitie as also as per needs of the organization, society .
The main goal of research it to identify problems and profer probable empirically proven solutions to such problems. Then the outcome may now be communicated in various ways, one of which is to publish
Dear Ali,
In my opinion, the goal of a researcher is to solve problems faced by industry and to work on new ideas of sustainable development.
The publishing is the part of research work; without publishing a research doesn't proceed in a definite direction.
Research can be conventionally distinguished in pure or theoretical research and applied research. Theoretical research studies "the laws of nature" that is how the universe is made and how it works. Applied research studies how to use the aforementioned "laws of nature", found by theorists, for the benefit of humanity and the environment. The priorities of researchers and academics who are dedicated to theoretical research are: 1 ° to publish, 2 ° to design, develop and carry out research projects, 3 ° to patent. The priorities of researchers and academics dedicated to applied research are: 1 ° to conceive, develop and carry out research projects, 2 ° to patent, 3 ° to publish.
The face of science is little bit changing due to this "publish or perish" policy/attitude of some of institutions/funding agencies/researchers which obviously put younger scientists to follow this trend. Today very few scientists get senior position based on their original idea rather they are recruited based on their number of publications; no matter how irrelevant they may be. Most just keep following their previous supervisor's research theme and publish relatively less significant knowledge which might not help improve the future much. Research should generate new knowledge rather than creating a scientific black hole with "n" numbers of papers which can possibly be published in "n" number of very rubbish journals.
Publications cause the research reputation and instrumental for future studies and real implementation.
Every research work should be published as it becomes science for others to refer & cite it . The problem is that poor quality scientific publications are done for promotions . Therefore , assessment of publications by citations & h-index is necessary to judge the quality of paper . A nation cannot progress without scientific contributions to benefit society & finding solutions to their unique problems .
Yes, it is one of the goals to publish your research. For me, it is always a big pleasure to see my research work published.
Dr Murad your contribution is really useful. You had given an analysis of research situation in the world with very interesting data. The situation of arabic research and universities is far far against the others country
I will take the formula of Mr. Mahmoud Omid but with modification
work, finish, publish = in countries ..X. The cause: promotion, CV,..
work, finish, industry = in countries ..Y ..The cause: development, economy, money,..
the main goals of scientific research are: description, prediction, and understanding.
Dear Ali Benhmidene , I strongly believe that the main aim of research is to solve problem, answering questions and acquiring knowledge concerning the observable universe. While doing for solving the problems, you will get result and you will communicate the result interns of reports, publications, workshops, posters etc.
Dear Ali Benhmidene , psychcentral.com describes the goals of scientific as description, prediction, and explanation/understanding. Some individuals add control and application to the list of goals.
https://psychcentral.com/blog/understanding-research-methodology-3-goals-of-scientific-research/
Description
Description refers to the procedures used to define, classify and categorize subjects and their relationships. Descriptions allow us to establish generalizations and universals. By gathering information on a large group of people, for instance, a researcher can describe the average member or the average performance of a member of the specific group being studied.
Prediction
In addition developing descriptions, researchers make predictions. Descriptions of events often provide a basis for prediction. Predictions are sometimes made in the form of hypotheses, which are tentative, testable predictions concerning the relationships between or among variables. Hypotheses are frequently derived from theories, or interrelated sets of concepts that explain a body of data and make predictions.
Explanation/Understanding
Arguably, the most important goal of scientific research is explanation. Explanation is achieved when the cause or causes of a phenomenon are identified. In order to determine cause and effect three pre-requisites are essential: covariation of events, proper time-order sequence and the elimination of plausible alternative causes.
https://psychcentral.com/blog/understanding-research-methodology-3-goals-of-scientific-research/
There is a difference between what research should aim to do and what it actually is. I believe that in many developing countries the main goal of research is publishing it.
Goal is always to know the truth every where on this earth.
Those who make publication their goal,are not researchers.They do so to get short term benefits due to compulsions under their service rules.For example:if carrier advancement of an Asstt. Prof. is adjudged on the basis of NUMBER of papers published by him, not by his teaching ability or the results his students.Like this many factors are involved in very low quality of research publications but that is definitely not the goal.
I do not agree with many of the answers posted here. I publish papers because I am love addicted with my research work and not with desire for getting promotions in my service career.
For example, I immediately send literature to many when requested for, just hoping that the publications would be helpful in their research work. There is no personal benefit for me. Of course I feel happy when they thank me for the help.
All the comments are very interesting. I just want to point outvout the major shift in universities from fundamental to applied research. Researchers used to analyze; study and have some criticical view on a specific theory. It was a lot about creative thinking. With the competition and the search for fundings; universities are now under pressure from companies to solve their technical problems as soon as possible. Nowadays; we have more applied research and critical thinking. Researchers now think more like engineers and problem solvers . The results are therefore the most important factor. Maybe it is easier to publish now than back in the 70's or 80's.
The main purpose of research is to study nature and to know how to manipulate nature to suit your purpose. Is a pity, in developing countries is not applicable, majorly people research, publish paper to get promotion.
Dear esteemed colleagues,
The main goal or purpose of research is not just to publish articles. The purpose of research is to find ways of doing things in an easy way and to proffer solution to existing human problem. No human problem on this universe that is not solvable, it is just that the solution to some human problems are hidden. it is through research that these hidden fact can be uncovered. With rigorous research, things that suppose to be accomplished in 20 year can be executed in 5 years. No nation is a complete nation in this universe, one way or the other every nation lack something. With collaboration, sharing and exchange of ideas, wisdom and knowledge through research every nation become a balance nation and fulfill her purpose in a short time frame.
Best regards.
Thanks a lot @ Kifilideen Lekan Osanyinpeju for your useful contribution
Publishing your research especially in high impact journals helps to authenticate you work. You either publish your research resupots or they perish.
The main goal of research is to solve an existing problem. If the problem is solved and the solution is verified it is proper to publish results - or write a patent.
Unfortunately, you are right. There are no synergies between Universities in less developed countries compared to more developed ones. Universities are not funded because Governments believe needed technologies can be imported. With such mindset, no one will sponsor research in less developed climes, adding the facts that basic research facilities are totally lacking.
Thus, for researchers to be relevant within the local and international research community, publishing becomes the way out, perhaps some may be fortunate to attract meaningful collaborations in more serious climes.
This session highlights the real situation of the developing or poor (low-income) countries. The bridge between the industries (productions) and the research organizations is very very weak. There are many strict rules. Even the publications, the funding for APC is needed.
Thanks for all RG researcher for their great contribution. Really it's wonderful discussion.
The goal of the research process is to produce new knowledge or deepen understanding of a topic or issue. This process takes three main forms (although, as previously discussed, the boundaries between them may be obscure): Exploratory research, which helps to identify and define a problem or question.
Thanks a lot, Dr. Esteban Blanco Camejo for you specified contribution
Dr Ali Benhmidene , First of all, we need to give focus on conducting the research successfully. Secondly, in order to share with other researchers around the world, we go for publication.
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