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What are the most promising areas of research for the next 5 years?
1. Artificial intelligence and machine learning 2. Genetics and personalized medicine 3. Climate change and environmental science 4. Neuroscience and brain-computer interfaces
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As an editor for peer-reviewed journal, what would you consider appropriate in making a decision to accept a peer-reviewer's report?
When evaluating a peer-reviewed study on surface water resources used for a commercial water operation, it is expected that the reviewer will thoroughly assess the methodology, including water sampling procedures and data analysis. In addition, the reviewer should identify potential oversights and suggest necessary improvements or alternative methods. However, when an expert reviewer raises concerns, and the authors respond with contrary submissions supported by well-detailed references, how...
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Why universities underpaying their faculty and delaying their promotions should not be penalized?
There has been a lot of hype about the ranking business in higher education sector. While ranking agencies consider many parameters e.g. faculty number and qualification, infrastructure, research output, etc. why they do not attach any value to whether participating universities are paying their faculty as per norms, whether deserving faculty are getting promoted on time? The system will become more fair and transparent if universities not adopting fair practices with respect to faculty...
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What are the biggest challenges facing your field of research?
1. Lack of funding 2. Difficulty in replicating studies 3. Difficulty in recruiting participants 4. Difficulty in obtaining necessary resources and equipment
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How do you think government funding for scientific research should be allocated?
1. Based on the potential impact on society 2. Based on the track record of the research team 3. Based on the likelihood of commercialization 4. Based on a peer-review process
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Is shifting scientific meetings from offline to online mode doing more harm than benefit?
During the coronavirus pandemic post-2020, the whole world was forced to replace offline communication with online mode, wherever possible. Interestingly, the practice of online meetings has continued even after the pandemic has gone away. In universities, there are meetings of Research Progress Committees, Ph.D. viva, etc. Now many universities have adopted the practice of conducting these meetings online to save the money which otherwise they would be paying for travel and food of external...
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What are the benefits of strong collaborations between academia and the industry?
It is said that lack of relevant relationships between the industry and academia impede industrial innovations, as a strong bond between both can revolutionise global economy. What is your take on this and what benefits can such relationship between both parties bring?
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Should Examination Audit be introduced as a compulsory practice in universities?
With increasing privatization of higher education globally, the practice of overmarking and passing non-deserving students has taken deep roots. We see results everywhere almost 100%, and majority students getting first class/distinction/ Grade 'A'. This superficially creates an impression as if all institutes are getting all high IQ students, and the teaching-learning-evaluation cycle is running beautifully. However all those part of the system know the reality. Reality is that professors...
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Why the national higher education ministry is least interested to establish a registry of academicians on the basis of specific criteria for selection as Vice Chancellor(s) of Universities?
Academically sound researchers deserve to be the best fit persons for such posts.
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Is it better to have single-author papers?
Would it be better to try and publish a paper in which I am the sole author, or would it be better to try and publish in collaboration with co-authored publications?
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