Hello Liqqa Habeb,

I sincerely believe that the present platform is not a place for competition; rather, I see it as a place for collaboration. Believing in the spiritual approach,  I see others as members of a community of scholars who belong to the same body and pursue more or less the same objectives. As such, as you have rightly stated, it is all about improving rather than winning. Differently stated, it is all about collaboration rather than competition.

Best regards,

R. Biria

Completely right.Best regards. 

It is not about winning, it is about improving. Do you agree or not?

Winning is a snapshot whereas improving is a continuous process.  Sometimes winning can cause some researchers stop progressing whereas improving always motivating researchers keep moving forward.  Agreed that participating in RG platform is about improving i.e. surpassing winning - improving in the sense knowledge owners willing to share / contribute and other researchers / learners are learning & reaping the benefits of knowledge / experience from others.  Later reapers can turn contributors & this chain effect can kicks in.  Through non-stop continuous contribution of knowledge, only then the knowledge can be sanitized & refined as solid knowledge like pure gold.

Dear Han:

Indeed, you are correct that the RG platform is about improving. However, I must admit that this improvement prompts me to share my work more readily so that it can be visible. I think I need to make the same kind of investment in giving feedback on my RG colleagues work to bring balance to my participation in RG.

Best regards,

Debra

Allow me to choose motivational expressions that reflect the required answer:

*The real competition is always between what you do and what you are capable of doing, you measure yourself with yourself and not with anyone else.

*The recipe for successful achievement consists of only four basic components: Choose a career that you love, give it your best, take advantage of the opportunities that surround you, and be a member of the team.

*Success attracts success, there is no escape from this great universal law, so if you want to attract success, be sure to achieve a part of it, whether you are a wage worker or an emir.

*The road to excellence is rarely crowded. In order to develop the ease of doing work and trust in yourself, you must develop your abilities, and then develop your excellence in using these abilities.

*The amount of time you spend in training is not necessarily important, what is important is your training effort.

Improvement is a continuous process even after winning.

Dear Prof Biria 

It is wonderful to hear from you that this platform is for collaboration. I agree with you totally and I like to thank you for your valuable answer that will enrich my post, no doubt. 

Liqaa 

Thanks a lot dear colleague Nabeel Al-Saati for your answer. 

Liqaa 

Dear Dr. Liqaa Habeb,

This is a very good question. My view is the ResearchGate platform helps us to improve our knowledge and to share our knowledge with others. And also we can develop a network between academics.

Dear Han Ping Fung 

I like to quote your words " Through non-stop continuous contribution of knowledge, only then the knowledge can be sanitized & refined as solid knowledge like pure gold." It is really expresses the improvement process. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinion.

Liqaa 

Yes definitely.

Dear Debra 

Your note is very good. I'm thinking just like you that we need to pay attention to give feedback to our colleagues as need theirs. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinions. 

Liqaa 

Thank you so much for your answer dear Dr Isam.  They are really good points. 

Liqaa 

Thank you so much for your answer Me Saiful. 

Liqaa 

good greeting

Very beautiful question dear Dr. Liqaa

Is to improve performance and cooperation I feel that we have become like the family to speak with and exchange views and advice as I have benefited from many research reinforced my research and future work

I agree with Dr. Han' s opinion but also the good work needs a motivation or appreciation  in the form of  prize so to be winning it's needed but not all the time while for improving we need it most of the time

Dear Anuradha 

Absolutely right dear. 

Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinions. 

Liqaa 

Thank you so much for your answer dear Karobi Borah. 

Liqaa 

Wonderful words dearest Dr Azhar. I like the example of the family. It is of course for cooperation and learning. Thank you so much for your answer. 

Liqaa 

Dear Howieda Fouly 

Thank you so much for adding your valuable answer. 

Liqaa 

I utterly agree with the improvement not the winning.

Wonderful expression. I agree with you.

Thank you so much for your answer dear Dr Raid. 

Liqaa 

Thank you dear friend Dr Khasaa for sharing your valuable opinions. 

Liqaa 

You are welcome dear.

Everyone should notice this truth and be aware to it. We come to benefit not to compete with each others.

Wonderful words dear Dr Khasaa. Thank you so much for adding your valuable answer. 

Liqaa 

Wonderful question, I totally agree with previous answers.

I totally agree with the improvement not the winning.

hello

yes i agree

regards

Thank you so much dear colleagues for your participation. 

Liqaa 

It is really useful to come to such platforms with the intention of improving your skills and understanding.

It is important to win.

Dear Anirbid Sircar 

I agree with you that it is important to win but this case happen in competetions not in such platform. I think improvement is more suitable.  Thank you so much for sharing your opinion. 

Liqaa 

In this platform we gain information in more than one specialization so our main aim should be to learn and improve our knowledge not to win.

Utterly right dear Dr Khansaa Hassan Al-Bahadli. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinions.

Liqaa

Right dear Dr Mutasem Z. Bani-Fwaz. Thank you so much for sharing your valuable opinions.

Liqaa

Dear Liqaa, I agree with all mentioned answers. I can only ask> What is improving without wining?

Kind regards,

V, Janusheva

Thanks a lot dear Violeta Janusheva for your participation.

Liqaa

Improving ourselves is the main aim as I guess. I personally don't care to be the first. What is important to me is to learn something.

I agree with you totally dear Dr Khansaa Hassan Al-Bahadli. Thank you so much for your answer.

Liqaa

Greeting dear Dr Liqaa and other colleagues

Winning is important, but it must become secondary to striving to achieve personal goals. When we are in a competitive situation we learn new things about ourselves. If we are facing a competitor with a higher level of skill, it means we are successful , that is all!

Dear Dr Parisa Ziarati

Winning is important no doubt but what I mean is concerning our participation in this platform. I see some researchers as if they compete each other though our main aim here is to improve our knowledge and abilities. Thank you so much dear Dr for adding your opinion.

Liqaa

improvement is everything

Absolutely right dear Md Iftakharul Muhib. Thank you so much.

Liqaa

Dear Dr.Liqaa Habeb,

Indubitably, this creates a favorable atmosphere encouraging scholastic competition for gaining higher scores and better results.

I agree with you dear Ali Bahadoran Baghbaderani but I'm totally against the idea of obliging others to answer the questions as if we are in a competition. Thank you so much for your addition. I highly appreciate it.

Liqaa

It is not a matter of competition it is about improving, and this plattform helps you to improve in many, many aspects and in many, many ways.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Litart

Absolutely right dear Dr Litart Litarature. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion.

Liqaa

Dear Dr.Liqaa Habeb,

You are well right. Notably, competition is not a bad thing. Only if people link their self-worth to winning it, it might get ugly. According to Coppes, Its very existence proves that there is always room for bigger and better.

Very nice words dear Ali Bahadoran Baghbaderani. Thank you so much.

Liqaa

Dear Dr.Liqaa Habeb,

It is so kind of you.

for me it is improving and sharing more than winning. unless we are talking about winning more constructive feedback, new ideas and interesting views and questions. I think in RG every one is a winner.

Right dear Hameda Suwaed. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Liqaa

Thank you so much Senad Becirovic.

Yes, I totally agree with you.

Thank you so much.

I think that the improving is better than winning or improve lead to wine .

best regard

I agree

Thanks a lot dear colleagues.

Our goal should be improving. Of course after that you achive to things you want.

Finally. I do agree with improving.

Javan

Yes Dr. Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi I agree with you

But you have to do what you can to do and be satisfied on yourself without entering in any competition

Appreciated opinions dear colleagues. Thank you so much.

I agree.

Thank you so much Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak for your cooperation.

Thanks a lot dear Balqees Al-Musawi.

Dear Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi

That should be the goal, but generally speaking people challenge others. That can make them better, but the goal tends to be to win regardless.

brigid

Thank you so much dear respected colleagues.

I do not say competition, but motivate me to do more.

Thanks alots dear colleagues for your participation.

Obviously yes

I agree with you

I agree with Reza biria ,I am learning new things daily

I think it's about winning more than anything else. For example, scientific promotions in my country (Iraq). Thousands of researches are done every year. It is done for no reason other than the scientific upgrade and after use in the promotion is thrown in the trash and no one seen it with great regret

Yes.. I agree with the statement

Dear Dr. Al-Obaydi,

Heart-centered greetings

Prioritization is the Key!

As usual, your selected topics are highly important! Thank you for highlighting such a controversial issue. I would vote for a common ground between winning & improving. For me, I know it is difficult to be achieved; however, if you do your best, I believe it is doable! Of equal importance, you must have the competence to prioritize your available options. In other words, winning a scientific debate might be a valid option in a particular setting. However, improving a certain outcome could be a top priority in another setting!

Thank you

V/r.,

Sadeq AL-Fayyadh, PhD.

The University of Baghdad, School of Nursing

To me, I believe '' ideal competition'' is good for proper growth and development, When you see yourself as the best you stop growing.....but looking at somebody a head of me keep me on my toes.

Dear Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi ,

If a competitor is used as a goad, it needs to be clear to the other person as well as one's self that the true competition is not the ego of being the best, but doing one's best. Once ego is the prize, the race is lost. Too many bad things happen when ego rules our actions, I think.

brigid

I agree

Thanks for you all.

Thanks for you all.

نعم فعلا الفوز يتبع التحسين ونقول رأي آخر النجاح يعني الاهتمام بالنوع وليس بكم

We are one soul - this is our feeling - no question of competition !!