Research Writing and Publication: scholarly writing

Unless your research output is disseminated to stakeholders or relevant users, it serves no greater purpose than sitting in a library for use by learners. This book explores the various theoretical and practical approaches to Research writing and discusses the various methods and practices through which research outcomes can be conveniently disseminated, and how to acquire and use scholarly materials through search engines, research databases, and academic repositories. The quality of any research output depends on the number of resources a researcher expends on his research activity, adequate resources enhance the quality of any research outcome, and this book addresses this critical aspect of research writing that is largely ignored or unknown to beginners. This book discusses the various opportunities for research funding and how to place a research proposal on the path to research funding. Finally, I disclose the secrets to research writing and the fortunes of self-publishing. Writing is an art, it begins by keeping a record of what you do and the continuous practice of penning down your ideas. This book is intended to motivate anyone with incomplete research projects, encourage those who would like to make a career in research writing, and make research undertaking a joyful adventure.