it is time-consuming but rewarding; time should be managed properly.it is opening new windows to us in different fields. so, it is worth to be an active member

No, I don't think so.

Dear Arvind Singh ,

Thanks a lot for your opinion.

Best

RG is helping in connecting with fellow researchers across the world and thus helping in advancing research. Time spent on RG platform is very useful for research work.

Dear Ashok Pundir ,

Big Thanks for your relevant answer.

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For me yes.

Dear Emin Grbic,

Many Many Thanks!!!

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Dear Aung Ze Ya

I think it is not. I believe that ResearchGate is the gate for the knowledge to gain and to an experience for which it can not be calculated in the time limit, so far as my experience is concern with ResearchGate I spend my time in presenting my publication and also replying the question of well learned members like you.

I believe and I am Sure it’s Other way around. Before I was wasting My Time and now on RG i am Reading Writing Publishing and making my Time worthy...... Regards

Dear Mohammad Mehdizadeh,

Yes, I think so.

However, sometimes, we are answering the questions that are not research-related issues like this one.

I agree that RG is instrumental for obtaining the very valuable research articles.

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It's your prirority and will that how much time you want to devote to RG. There are only 24 hours in a day, so an individual has to spend it judiciously.

Dear Ashan Siddiqui,

Thanks a lot for your good answer.

I also think that my English writing skills and the idea are improved in RG.

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Dear Mahesh Kumar ,

Thanks for your answer.

My point is that some questions and works are only oriented to improve the RG score. These are not relevant to our research.

I mean some are not related with the main aim of the RG.

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Yes, RG platform absorbs the time! Especially when I get in touch with my RG colleagues for scientific interaction, discussions or ask for information, etc ... Also, when I whish my score increases, it's human! Very sociable people are very absorbed ...

It is but for a good reason. As rightly put by a RG colleague, it is actually a gate to knowledge and scientific social interactions for a worthy collaborations.

Proper management of ones time is really needed. For me, I hook up at my spare time of the day.

You can spend time connecting with scholars on RG, watching TV, movie, reading books, etc. RG is a great platform and the time spent is a choice that each member has to make. In my case, RG provides me a window into the world of scholarship and it is a joy.

No, not at all. We should allocate more time for RG to learn more .Thanks

it is time-consuming but rewarding; time should be managed properly.it is opening new windows to us in different fields. so, it is worth to be an active member

RG is the best way to get to know yourself through others, so I absolutely don’t feel sorry for spending time on RG. The more I get answers to my posts, the better I understand myself through others. I have only one regret: I would prefer any negative opinions than silence. As you know, a negative result in science is more than a result. Therefore, I would welcome any negative feedback.

I discovered that every morning I open my profile on RG like other networks. Of course, it takes time, but I don't think that's useless.

Yes, I think is RG eating a lot of daily times, but it is useful to update knowledge.

sometimes,but when we needed really RG for search , its useful.

I think Research Gate is a great place for scientific clarification of some critical questions rather spoiling time. The question -answer part is really helpful for early career researcher.

At least it is better to visit the Research Gate once a day. There are so many unnecessary things besides this which are also eating a lot of times then why to be worried about the time spent for it? Nevertheless, it is useful to update the knowledge, I guess.

no, not at all

RG is a place of learning, communication, analysis of articles and studies, etc., not a waste of time. For me it is very useful and interesting.

I too find RG as a place for interacting with peers in different fields and gaining experience from people around the world.

I find it as 'food for my thought'.

No!!

It certainly eats away a lot of time; however, the time spent is an investment for academic growth.

Not at all

No.

For me RG is a tool, a library so i thing of the benefits from RG not time. Addiction to RG will bring much more benefits than addiction to other social media.

Never

Dear RG Colleagues,

Thank you very much for your relevant answers.

Have a Great Day!

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Dear RG Colleagues,

I see that most of you love RG and have the good opinion on it.

I agree RG is good learning platform.

However, its benefits depend on your use to it.

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I agree with you that RG consumersa lot of our time but it is amusing and interesting as well. It is the most favorite platform I have ever used. RG gives us the opportunity to communicate with colleagues and friends from different parts of the world. So, it is worth spending most of our time.

It is necessary to use RG for research work exchanger . Some people r trying to use RG for improving his score. I suggest that please don't use RG as FB.

Yes, a lot of time; it is productive but lots of other work is getting affected.

Dear Nazia Asad ,

I absolutely agree with you.

RG is valuable window.

However, there are many many extra works, especially, I always receive many (about 30) mails in my mail box daily.

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Yes, RG is 'eating' a greater section of my time. But I am rather getting stronger and my immunes system academically is improving greatly. RG should keep eating my time because it's good for my academic health.

It depends on how using the RG. One must plan and can optimize the time.

Although RG is time-consuming, it is useful and enjoyable. There is nothing free in this life.

Yes

Yes it does, though RG is a very interesting and a splendid scientific platform.

No.

Following

Not at all. It has been very useful so far.

Well, I wouldn't describe it as "eating my time", but yes, I do spend a fair amount of time on ResearchGate. Nonetheless, every moment I spend on Researchgate is worth it because I have learned a lot through this platform. It has provided my with the opportunity to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise very easily.

Better than other worthless social media.. Atleast connecting with related scientists on RG..

It actually consumes a lot of time

Dear RG Colleagues,

Many Thanks for your kind opinion.

Best regards

It is not only spending but also gaining from RG

Some time YES

Of course, RG eats our times.

However, on RG, we can obtain many benefits with free of charge summarized as:

• we can also achieve to observe the current research trends as well as download the valuable articles;
• we can get the nice colleagues;
• we can know who and what paper cited our research works;
• we can know the up to date information;
• etc

I agree that this is better than other worthless social media. We also have a lot of benefits from RG. So it can not be said that it is a waste of time.

It's always been a worth time spending in RG; sharing and caring of research work!

Yes, it is helpful to share new ideas and to be updated. I am also agree with Mr. Parameshwari kattel .