Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: To equip the researchers with the essential tools and insights necessary to achieve excellence in their scholarly endeavours, Kashmir University’s Allama Iqbal Library (AIL) in collaboration with the Cambridge University Press (CUP) conducted an authors workshop on ‘Cambridge e-Resources, Read & Publish and Academic Publishing’ here on Monday.
On the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Kashmir University, Prof Nilofer Khan said that the research scholars are the important stakeholders of an academic system and these workshops are a great source to enhance their skills and knowledge. She said it is the quality of the papers and not the quantity or the numbers that make the real impact.
Regional Manager, Research & Academics, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Debottam Bhattacharya said the Cambridge University Press in the world’s oldest publisher and its sole aim is the pursuit of education.
He said this workshop aims at highlighting the nitty-gritty and nuances of academic and research publishing and will also give insights about their open access policies.
Dean Research, Kashmir University, Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo stressed on the need to understand the concept of quality publication.
Registrar KU, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir said the objectivity is the hallmark of the university’s research publications and when it comes to publishing research papers, one must not only be honest but objectivity of a scholar is equally important.
Librarian Allama Iqbal Library, Prof Sumeer Gul said the workshop would surely be an eyeopener for research scholars.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan also presented ‘Best Library User Awards’ to three university students. Assistant Librarian, AIL, Uzma Qadri conducted the proceedings of the workshop while Senior Assistant Librarian, Dr S M Iman presented the formal vote of thanks.
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