Both are good for researchers.

Agree with Olutosin.

Both are good

writing to publish papers where our universities require at least 2 published papers as a requirement for graduation.

I like to say as Monyer has said, " I prefer second one." But, would not like the response open to question, "Why?" In fact, to me conferences are not productive and enlightening, they are to utilise funds and ask for more funds. It is not that they are always waste of time at least at international level where scientists/scholars may get clues about new frontiers of research in their respective fields of inquiries. I would like rather finish and fine-tune my unpublished or incomplete work and put it on some website like ResearchGate for international scrutiny as at my stage I am a students and want to learn from most enlightened mind.

both are good, publishing the paper is better for promotion but attending conference is good to communicate with other researchers and keep updating in your field

As a researcher, it's better and must in both

Both activities should be well explored by all researchers. The option of writing and publishing may limit the direct interpersonal relationship between peers, even though the scope may be greater. Participation in conferences can show their social and scientific commitment, as well as allowing direct discussions and suggestions to participants. Still in conference it is possible to select possible collaborations for future researches, be it at the local or international level.

Thanks all .But what about the point each carries in your institution,don't you feel one should be preferred?

I attend conferences mainly to meet the friends and the colleges. I feel that only a few people listen all the lectures attentively throughout the day. Publication of conference papers can reach to a very minimum number of scientists.

But publication of a paper is far far better than conference. Yesterday I uploaded PDF of my recent article "Processed foods - are they safe?" In Research Gate. Just now I noticed that it reaches 98 reads and 15 recommendations!

Thanks Prof Shibabrata, your comment is highly insightful. Thanks

Thanks Dr Nada

Both are good, but I prefer publication.

Both of them play equally important role for students, scholars, academicians and researchchers. Publish without networking is like celebrating festival alone. Therefore it is essential to publiah in jornals and conferences as well. But we must take care to choose a right conference not subject wise all the time rather standard and reputation need to be maintained. It's always good to attend or be a part of interdiciplinary themes.

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Thanks Dr Al Timimi, Daniel and Shabana

No preference all are the same , although people do say they are different :)

Dear Aparna,I think publication gives better point during promotion exercise than conference.However,thanks for your vies

Both are necessary. Conference offers you the opportunity to interact with co-scholars or researchers, update your skills and knowledge on recent issues, thus expand your research network while paper publications for me is an outcome of conferencing, interacting and promotes your person.

They are all important. However, conferences shapes one's research abilities but publications impact global societies and scholars. As such, I always prioritize paper publications.

Point appreciated sir.Dr Stanley.Thanks

By attending conferences, you learn from others and improve your own skills and knowledge about your field. It is also important to engage with their work, ask questions and perhaps go and see them after the panel. As well as, It is a good way to be invited to join collective research projects. Networking is very important in research field.

Publishing papers is more or less mandatory in the academia. Without papers there is no tenure. It increases your visibility, credibility, academic reputation, and competitive advantage the more papers you produce and include in your profile.

Totally agree with Dr. Hadeel saleh :)

I think both conference and publish in journals have benefits. Therefore, both are good and required.

Alright sir Prof Ali

In my own opinion, both paper publication and attending conferences with paper presentation are important for the overall academic career development.

I agree with Oluwaseun that you should publish it then present the research and educate those at a conference so you can answer questions. I feel that all speakers at conference should not speak on a subject unless they did research on the topic. To many conferences have speakers chosen based on relationships and not on true knowledge.

Dr Oluwaseun, your view is deeply appreciated.Thanks

Writing to publish my manuscript

I do both. Quality conferences to help me meet scholars in my field and provide opportunities to engage in scholarship. Journals and books to effectively and more widely share my scholarly work.

Thanks Prof.

I believe in both and i do both. so i suggest both.

Hmm