Mohd Hamdi Bin Abd Shukor

Publishing in high impact journals

Publication Background
Reviewer for 5 ISI journals Reviewer for 8 other journals 55 journal papers

38 ISI journals papers

More than120 papers in international conferences Citation = 125 H-index = 6

Reviewer ISI Journals

1) Journal of Materials Processing Technology (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

Reviewer Other Journals

1) 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

What is a publication
Thesis Report Journal Conference proceeding Write up

Which journal to publish?

Is the work suitable for the journal? Is the level too high? Will review take too long?

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)

Citations.
The Impact Factor refers to the journal, not the paper itself Significance of a paper is judged by the number of citations Reputation of the author is judged by the ratio of citations:papers

Importance of citations
Citations-per-faculty indicator (20% of QS World Ranking score) Online articles are more cited

Measures of achievement
Number of papers published Number of citations Mean number of citations

What is your contribution?

Our Problem ..
We spend <20% of our time preparing Research Reports without training In contrast, we are trained to program computers, use oscilloscopes, SEM's etc.

Writing skills?
This talk is not about skills, it is about strategy

Key success factors

Correct paradigm about publication

Get rid of the taboo Just do it

Key success factors

Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude

Do not expect this.

Key success factors

Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude Clear strategy in research

Selection of theme Cutting edge/novel Networking beyond boundary interdisciplinary

Key success factors

Correct paradigm about publication Positive attitude Clear strategy in research Proper training

Develop writing skill Proper guidance

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

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

Do not give up!

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

Excellent ingredients
Good supervision Good facilities Huge research grant Working in a team Ready made network Good supporting mechanism Smart brain

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

Thank you