Patenting before publishing is wise because patent protects an invention. One who plans to patent will obviously do so after cost benefit analysis because the cost of the process to get the patent can be outrageous.

Actually i will prefer the patent.

Patenting before publishing is wise because patent protects an invention. One who plans to patent will obviously do so after cost benefit analysis because the cost of the process to get the patent can be outrageous.

If unique, then you may need a protection. Yes I will prefer patent to protect the work.

I agree with Segun Michael

The second option is better because it has a distinct function

Research work is also ongoing on a daily basis

But the patent is rare------

Best patent as a distinctive research achievement ....

Patent may be preferred.

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Best regards: Julia Doncheva

The patent comes first, but varies according to the rules of protection of each country

US patent is more prestigious!

Patent.

Agreed with Gulzar Shah patent before publication is to guarantee the rights of the researcher

Good question and adequate answers. Thank you Dr. Mohamed

Thank you all respected contributors.

I think the choice between the two depends on specialization, for my specialize, the accounting research is preferred to be published in a reputed high IF journal

I think it depends on the type of research work and specializations. Patent is better as it reserve or protect researchers work. On the other hand published research with a reputed high IF journal might be also good

I think getting a patent first is best. Just to protect what is yours!

The patent comes first is the best.

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A patent and an article are fundamentally different types of publications. The majority of articles cannot be issued as a patent application, since these do not meet the main requirements for patent applications - the presence of patent novelty, non-obviousness and applicability in industry.

Moreover, in order for the issued patents to work (and the patent application does not turn into a patent always), it must be supported, i.e. to pay. Those, a more or less successful company must be interested in a patent. It all looks obvious.

It depends on research design and field of expertise

Why are not the two together?

If you have a fund to pay for filing a patent then it is better and then you can publish a paper.

Both.

The one that is able to enable me to achieve my objectives to create impact

patent for yourself publish for others

OK.

Thank you, next paper will be try to publish in reputed journal with high impact factor.

Depending on research content , one may publish paper or register as patent. Both will be useful for researcher.