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Publishing in high impact
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Mohd Hamdi Bin Abd Shukor
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Publication Background
Reviewer for 5 ISI journals
Reviewer for 8 other journals
55 journal papers 38 ISI journals papers
More than120 papers in internationalconferences
Citation = 125
H-index = 6
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Reviewer ISI Journals
1) Journal of Materials ProcessingTechnology
(Elsevier Science Publication)
2) International journal of nuclear instruments
and methods B (Elsevier Science
Publication)
3) Vacuum
4) Surface & Coating Technology
(Elsevier Science Publication)
5) Applied Mathematical Modelling
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Reviewer Other Journals1) Journal of Maching Science & Technology
2) Journal: Journal - The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
3) Journal: Journal of Engineering, UKM
4) Journal: Journal PERTANIKA UPM
5) Journal of Asian Social Science
(editorial panel member)
6) Journal of Engineering, UTHM
7) International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials (IJMMM)
8) ASEAN Engineering Journal Section-Editor
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What is a publication
Thesis Report
Journal
Conference proceeding
Write up
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Which journal to publish?
Is the work suitable for the journal?
Is the level too high?
Will review take too long?
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ISI journal
What is an ISI journal publication?
Why only ISI?
How many ISI journals available?
Where to find the ISI journals?
http://apps.isiknowledge.com (7387 journals)
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Citations.
The Impact Factorrefers to the journal, notthe paper itself
Significance of a paperis judged by the
number of citations
Reputation of the authoris judged by theratio of citations:papers
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Importance of citations
Citations-per-facultyindicator
(20% of QS WorldRanking score)
Online articles are
more cited
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Measures of achievement
Number of papers published
Number of citations
Mean number of citations
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What is your contribution?
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Our Problem .. We spend
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Writing skills?
This talk is not about skills,it is about strategy
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Get rid of the taboo
Just do it
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
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Do not expect this.
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
Clear strategy in research
Selection of theme
Cutting edge/novel
Networking beyond boundary interdisciplinary
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
Clear strategy in research
Proper training
Develop writing skill
Proper guidance
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
Clear strategy in research
Proper training
Mastering the tricks of the trade
Lots of tricks available
Be smart
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
Clear strategy in research
Proper training
Mastering the tricks of the trade
Perseverance
Never give up
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Do not give up!
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Key success factors
Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude
Clear strategy in research
Proper training
Mastering the tricks of the trade
Perseverance
Work hard & smart
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Excellent ingredients
Good supervision Good facilities
Huge research grant
Working in a team
Ready made network
Good supporting mechanism
Smart brain
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Reasons reviewers reject papers
Insufficient new and significant information Author guidelines not followed
Methodology not thoroughly reported
Lack of depth in discussion.
The paper was inappropriately targeted.
Bad English clarity and style
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Thank you