Information Science Reference Scholarly Communication and the Publish or Perish Pressures of Academia (Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management)

The promotion and dissemination of knowledge is a crucial part of the academic community. This is accomplished through the publication of new research through both traditional and emerging venues. Scholarly Communication and the Publish or Perish Pressures of Academia is an authoritative reference source for the latest material on methods and available networks for the publication of contemporary academic research. Highlighting innovative writing styles, ethical considerations, and marketing avenues, this book is ideally designed for researchers, upper-level students, scholars, professionals, and practitioners actively involved in the publication of academic research. About the Author Achala Munigal is currently working in NERTU, Osmania University as Asst. Prof. (LIS). Her areas of interests currently are Scholarly Communication, Plagiarism, Open Access, Mentoring, Alumni Relations, Social Media, Social Tools, Social Networking for Connecting for Personal, Professional, Academic purposes for Research, Collaboration, Marketing etc. She is an avid networker and connect with people on various social media. Dr. Munigal is passionate about giving back to the community and volunteer on many LIS related projects. She loves travelling and experiencing new cultures and meeting new people.