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About research publication We need to ensure that the impact articles” with Sabaragamuwa
itself, 2020 saw a sharp increase of the research matches the University in Sri Lanka in
in articles on all subjects increasing number of publications partnership with Gulf Medical
submitted to scientific journals for better citations and better University. We also have a
— an outcome, it is believed, of recognition of South Asian Regional Brand Ambassador,
researchers forced to stay at home researchers. With that common Dr. Jayantha N. Dewasiri,
and focus on writing papers rather goal, institutes and publishers senior lecturer, attached to the
than researching in labs and fields. must support each other to raise Faculty of Management Studies,
the quality of publications by Sabaragamuwa University of
If we look at the article developing and supporting the Sri Lanka, who acts as a voice
submissions data from the researcher community. You may of researchers in Sri Lanka. We
South Asia region (Afghanistan, recognise Emerald Publishing’s have and will continue to work
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, efforts in this direction in Sri toward building a robust research
Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Lanka where we are supporting infrastructure with like-minded
and the Maldives), 2019 saw an ongoing, free 16-week webinar universities within Sri Lanka.
a total of 161,043 submissions series, “Writing impactful
that rose to 205,777 in 2020
and now, in mid-2021, we have
already reached 139,257 as per
the Dimensions reports. While
the spurt in publications is
applaudable, it is not necessarily
leading to the other important
aspect of publishing – researcher
recognition. Limited funding has
often forced researchers in South
Asian countries to choose closed You may recognise Emerald
access option for their journals,
which contributes to the lower Publishing’s efforts in this
discoverability of research and direction in Sri Lanka where
citations. In India alone, 42%
of publications in 2020 were we are supporting an ongoing,
behind paywalls. Inevitably, the
pandemic has ushered in greater free 16-week webinar series,
competition to getting published
in prestigious journals. “Writing impactful articles” with
Sabaragamuwa University in Sri
Lanka in partnership with Gulf

Medical University.

24 September 2021