Good morning Doctor Hmood,

It is difficult to find time to read. I try to read research works during summer hollidays.

more of what Iread (scientifique works) is related to the topic of my thesis.

Regards

We all facing  the same challenge of finding time to read

Greetings My friend

Good morning Dr. SALAM,

It's really a challenge, especialy when you receive more than 30 new mails everyday. 

Time is always available, all depends on your daily agenda and the way you organize your work.

To me, the best time to read reasearch works and new articles is at the end of the day, 30-60 minutes before I close my laptop/desktop. More often when I'm writting a new article.

I would advise you to set up a clock reminder and respect it (if you can...)....

Do have a good day.

Dear Mr.Jules Owona

I will try to be able to abide by your valuable recommendations

Have a Good day

Time management has become more necessary than ever.

Hello Dr. Salam 

It is difficult among the accumulation  of responsibilities during work time but we try to do our best .

Liqaa 

"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write.

Simple as that."

                                                                                           Stephen King

Yes?/No? ......!

It depends on one's interest and motivation in research.

In the article on the Web page linked below, it is written that new research finds professors spend considerable time in meetings and on administrative tasks. This trend seems to be now widely spreading over faculty members in every country. Thus, the deplorable situation that we have less time for reading during the traditional work hours is prevailing.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/04/09/research-shows-professors-work-long-hours-and-spend-much-day-meetings

As our schedules fill up and we become increasingly exhausted as the week goes on, it can be a challenge to find time to read. That’s why you have to make time for read first thing in the morning and /or before bed , set your alarm to wake you up 30 minutes earlier than usual and begin your day with reading. 

That is exacitly what I am looking for which is most of professors are spending most of their time in administrative issues rather than in research and reading

Professor @Tatsuo Tabata

You always hit the target and the real meaning of the question 

thank you 

Obviously, I had more time to read during my doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowship era than now that I am teaching. One has to apply self-discipline, and this will help one to create time to read. I mostly read in the night. 

I am always saying "Time is money" so we have to rearrange our time schedule to find much time for reading.

Emad

yes i have time to read as reading is essential for teachers and researchers

But if you are busy with managerial position, how can you organize your time Mr. Syed Amir Gilani ?

(We have to)  Mr.Emad Kamil Hussein  but how?

we have same problem but how to overcome this issue Mr.Emeka W. Dumbili?

I did my best Dr. Liqaa Habeb but no way

To overcome the problem, academics should learn more about time management. Reduce the time spent on things that are not so important. For example, the time spent on social networking sites, time spent on TV/movies, and other social events (I am not against reason or leisure). Senior academics may delegate duties to younger staff and/or engage research assistants. This will create time for reading. 

11 Ways Busy People Make Time To Read

By Eva Lantsoght

1. Borrow more books than you can read

2. Read more than one book at a time

3. Set a goal per reading session

4. Ignore what you “should” be reading

5. Practice speed-reading

6. Read digitally across all your mobile devices

7. Read before going to bed

8. Join your peers

9. Track your progress online

10. Quit reading random news articles

11. Join a reading challenge

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/11-ways-busy-people-make-time-read.html

Very interesting points to follow 

thank you my Colleague Dr.@Mohannad Husain Al-Sherrawi

Some of the busiest people on our planet are also avid readers. Reading sparks your creativity, helps you grow your understanding of complex problems and grows you intellectually, while at the same time, reading is a very relaxing activity. But how do we make time to read?

News articles report that we are reading less and less. A study in 2004 found that the average number of books read in the US per year is 12, while the median value is only five books. If you want to beat this sad statistic and increase the number of books you read per year and make time to read, then keep reading.

The year in which I finished my PhD, moved across the globe, and attended conferences in every single continent of the world to present my research (except Antarctica), I logged 69 books into my GoodReads account. Many people have wondered how I managed to find the time to read so many books while having such a busy year. If you want to increase the number of books you read each year, I have gathered 11 of my best tips for reading:

1. Borrow more books than you can read

If you enjoy borrowing books from the library, borrow more than you think you’ll actually read. Having physical books piled up in your house that you know need to be returned will encourage you to read more than you might initially have planned to.

If you are a digital reader, make sure you download a stockpile of books onto your e-reader,so you always have a wealth of choices right at your fingertips that you are eager to read.

I think that creating enough time to read is not easy with the accumulation of life concerns however if I have time to read I find myself reading

Which one shape your skills and experiences 

Administrative roles, reading or both?

It is quite difficult to spare time for research as administrative assignments keep most of academicians busy. I find a better way to carry on research by incorporating it with classroom teaching along with building a team of scholars who can contribute positively.

Simple math shows that you have enough time to read 200 books this year

 By Jessica Stillman

Chu tells the story of how reading 200 hundred books a year (yes, 200!) for the past several years has helped him turn his life around, reconsider his career, and become much happier. It's a fascinating tale. But Chu also anticipates the objections. That's great for you, some might say, but my life is chaos.

Nope, counters Chu. If you're anything like the average American, you actually have plenty of time to read just as much as he did. All you have to do is make one little substitution in your life. He starts with how much time you need:

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http://www.businessinsider.com/simple-math-shows-that-you-have-enough-time-to-read-200-books-this-year-2017-2

مرحبا سلام جاسم حمود 

المحترم 

القراءة نوعان : متابعة الجديد في حقل التخصص وهذا مر ضروري لكن مع مهام المنصب احيانا يصعب علينا تحقيقه بصورة مستمرة  ولكنه امر مهم لابد منه .

والقراءة الثانية هي مايحال علينا من بحوث ورسائل للمناقشة والتقويم العلمي 

وهذه البحوث والرسائل سبل مهمة للتطوير واكتساب المهارات 

احترامي لك واعتزازي 

نعم عزيزي مازن المحترم 

المهام الادارية مشكلة وتعارض التوجي العلمي للباحث 

شكرا ولكم كل الاحترام 

Yes I do. Despite my busy schedule, I have planned on my daily schedule to read at least five pages of an interesting book. Novels, Fiction and non-ficticious books, Research books and more importantly, the Bible. Yet, without proper planning and perseverance to follow one's schedule, the reading habit of many researchers could deteriorate due to our heavy daily academic loads.

Thanks

Dickson Adom

We should try our best to read.