Research is an intensive exercise of the brain, the body, the intellect and the will. It takes years to complete research studies on specific subject, and it takes tremendous dedication to maintain the same commitment towards the research interest while working on international journal papers, attending to college lectures and participating in seminars. However, amidst everything, self-study is an important part of research because staying updated is most important. All of the above processes from preparing for lecture to participating in seminars help in the process of update, for a research scholar. If you are not updated in your field, you won’t be able to contribute something fresh in your work.
Here are 5 reasons why you must stay updated in your field of research:-
- Having a Clear Literature Review– The more you read, the more you get to know the developments in your field of research. This helps in enriching your literature review, which further supports your thesis. If you have the current knowledge in your specific field, you can easily identify the research gaps, on which you can work in your paper. A clear literature review helps provide fresh ideas to a scientific work.
- To be Able to Contribute– if you are updated on the recent developments in your field of research, you will be able to contribute more, whether in seminars as speaker, or in papers for international journal. Updating your knowledge makes you more valuable to the academic field, gains you prestige amongst your colleagues, gives you footage in scientific discussions and academic seminars.
- Writing Strong Research Proposals/Statements– Research statements and proposals need to be precise and accurate, with exact amount of words to describe the objective. Remaining updated in your field of research gives you fresh stock of words, that are relevant to the subject you are describing in your proposal or statement. Updating yourself in your field of research helps you formulate better keywords, abbreviate phrases and keep your statement and proposals appropriate.
- To Get Acceptance– the more relevant and unique concepts there are in your research, the better chances are that your work will be accepted in different international journal. To get accepted, you need to be updated in your field of research. Knowledge development is key to discovering new concepts and adding uniqueness to your scientific work.
- To Learn and Progress in Career– knowledge development is most essential for your self-development. Academic area is chosen by people because they want to progress by learning more and more. Keeping yourself updated is essential for the progress of your career. You can excel only when you have better knowledge and skills over others. In the scientific field, more information is key to success and self-development.
Learning is growing. Keeping yourself updated in your field of research is very essential for maintaining the determination required for long-term goals and objectives in the academic field. An updated database helps with better keywords, new information and recapitulation. Updated knowledge also enriches literature review which helps develop research and scientific study. Therefore it is essential for all of us to keep ourselves updated for academic excellence.
