Hello,
I always keen to learn something new in research. And I know very well, research is a continuous process. But, What would be your advice to enhance my research productivity?
Settle on one thing that completely fascinates you and that you can not go a day without thinking about it
Then make that one thing your research obsession. When you have this passion, you will forget about productivity and simply BE productive
It can help to then have mini-targets. I remember 1995 was the Centennial Year of my discipline, so I in 1993 resolved to write one paper for each of the four issues in that year or mt preferred journal. I did it!
But if if you are not researching something that completely absorbs you, then don’t bother trying to be productive.
@Md.S Rahaman, the desire to learn, to do the new & continuous perseverance in creative work open the doors of innovative ideas/concepts/researchs .
First of all, you know that research is a continuous process and you have a desire to know something new. For this, you should review the literature of their area. After critical reading and critical thinking you discover new hypotheses for your field. Work with a colleague and discuss all things in their field with your team and researcher. You gain knowledge on their field and after the coming day you can do some innovative research because "No person is a great researcher in one day".
Difficult question to answer because in some colleges/universities- you may have willing eager colleagues, skilled in statistics, research, methodology and writing who are eager to collaborate with you---in other colleges/universities, such capable colleagues are not readily available or willing or able to work with you due to competing demands, thus you may have to network with other scholars and researchers in other countries ( if available ) and this is sometimes time consuming. I do agree with Hassan above- collaborative teamwork is a key and also as mentioned, by Nazia- reading and writing- that way you know what is going on in your field.
Thematic research is a very important idea---in other words- establish a solid foundation and build on that foundation. If you study some really good educational psychologists, each one of their publications seems to build on previous work- and adds to it and goes into more depth, often increasing sample size and examining things in more minute detail ! Excellent thoughts, Professor Sak!
Dear researchers,
Research is always travel to unknown land where you are the first human
“Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honour for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.” - Gautama Buddha
Best regards,
Konstantin M. Golubev
Dear Md. Saidur Rahaman
To enhance research productivity, it should be context-related in order to solve a recent problem or enhance a current practice. In addition, to achieve the desirable level of research, qualities of good research should be considered. For instance, rationale and related to theory, replicated and doable. Moreover, researcher should be sincerely involved in the research and not biased.
Settle on one thing that completely fascinates you and that you can not go a day without thinking about it
Then make that one thing your research obsession. When you have this passion, you will forget about productivity and simply BE productive
It can help to then have mini-targets. I remember 1995 was the Centennial Year of my discipline, so I in 1993 resolved to write one paper for each of the four issues in that year or mt preferred journal. I did it!
But if if you are not researching something that completely absorbs you, then don’t bother trying to be productive.
In looking at your research interest, how about you think ’beyond the obvious’, such as: do consumers of garments made by the women you study care about the health of the workers? In other words, who cares about burnout? Rich Western women or men who buy clothing from these workers?
You have another line of inquiry when you also look at the social conscience of the multi-national companies that drive these workers to burnout. Do they care, or is it all about money?
- It is a very good question, but the answer depends on the context. Meaning, in many developed countries research is accepted as what is in theory and practiced as it is. But in most of other countries it is just a concept value. Even though there may be many researchers, the result may not be used as a solution for a problem/ not referred. In my opinion, the productivity of a research can relate with the motivation of the researcher maintained through the credit given for the result, recognition given for the researcher and the likes.
Regarding maintaining research productivity, I agree with Dr. Phillip Ebrall that you need to have interest and motivation in your topic as research is a long and iterative process where you need to be updated with all past and current works happening. For me, one can enhance as well as keep maintaining his or her research productivity in ways: a) develop interest and foundational content knowledge of your research area, b) have a strong hold on literature, research methodology, analytical techniques both qualitative and quantitative, c) be rationalize, precise and keep testing your work, d) keep updated, e) be in contact with your research advisor, peer group, f) share and discuss your work with people at different platforms whenever it is possible, g) be systematic. I believe that field experiences and practices will teach you all required lessons that theory does not tell. Just trust your work, be honest with it and do your best! Each day a new experience will enhance your productivity. Always try to learn something new!
"Enhance" can mean multiple things in your question. If, for example, you mean to make your research more meaningful, I would suggest you review the literature to identify what areas in your particular research are at the cutting edge and need attention. Authors of chapters on handbooks on research help to identify missing gaps and where to direct attention. if you mean increase your research productivity, that requires an analysis of what may be hindering your productivity in your context (e.g., not enough time, resources, or collaborative support) and applying strategies to lessen or remove such obstacles, in my experience. Keeping up a strong curiosity and passion to contribute to your research area, too, is essential. All the best!
I agree with Dr. Randy McGinnis. Your question is a multidisciplinary issue. I believe that the contribution of the research in the field of the study, the practical aspects of the research for community and the applying strategies to lessen the costs of the research are the major factors which can increase the productivity of the researches.
To observe research ethics by both the supervisor as well as the researcher. Validity, reliability and usability of the research to be considered first and then to forward with confidence and perseverance in achieving the searched solution to the problem.
To enhance research productivity find kindred areas to the academic discipline. This will not only enhance your productivity, but will keep you motivated not only to do the research but also to do professional presentations which will get your research "out there"!!
Good luck!
Interacting with other scholars help a lot and you get lots of idea and boost..Try to listen to their presentations about how they designed their research.
When you ask about research productivity are you asking about how to come up with more research ideas? What I have found is reading a lot, especially articles in other disciplines to help generate new ideas. And you not have to accept the current paradigm, you can push it to its limit and even reject it out right. A good idea would be to get a subscription to Science Magazine for example and read it cover to cover every month, these have high quality articles from a range of fields. Or get a journal in your field and read it cover to cover. Taking more course work in other fields helps as well. Go to a seminars in other fields. I took an environmental science course which overlapped in one of my public health courses. My professional life has overlapped in my academic life such as working in food safety and public health. My earliest research days as an undergrad was doing organic-inorganic synthesis work, that compound was to be used in a few different products, but one was a medicine. I have had the pleasurable experience in working from synthesis work, to pre-clinical trials to clinical trials, marketing analysis in drug development, from working with patients clinically to public health. And then there is my early days in school with my general interest in the physical science and my four years of electronics in high school. Of course, now with the internet learning can come from a range of sources. I like to watch documentaries especially on public health issues or general medical issues, listen to NPR and for an alternative science view Coast to Coast AM. And I really enjoy engaging in conservation with other science minded people.
I agree with the responses. I would simply add having an open mind.
I think this can be done by subscribing to more research outlet so that you can have more papers in your area to read, and also share your publications.
Dear all, to be convinced that the impossible is really and simply possible. Most people have such a mind 'brake'. My Regards
Determine your research area & collaborate with a good research team to enhance your research productivity.
The most important factors in increasing research productivity are:
- Selecting the appropriate research topic (preferably applied and related to community problems)
- Formulating appropriate goals and assumptions
-Choose the appropriate methodology
-Select a good research team
- Publishing results in a good and international journal
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