8 December 2023 - FBM Research Seminar| Effective Strategies in Academic Research and Publications

Abstract

It is a long and sometimes tedious journey to conduct academic research and get the results published in leading journals within any disciplines. While quality as a prerequisite is beyond debate, it is equally important to develop an effective strategy in research and publications. Based on his experience as an author and journal editor, the speaker shares his views on how effective research and publication strategies can and should be developed. The focus is not just on the research itself, but how attention on writing style and fine-tuning of sections, such as abstracts, introduction, and conclusion can substantially enhance the chance of getting papers published in leading journals.

About the Speaker

Prof. Adolf NG received his BA (Hons) and MPhil from University of Hong Kong, China, and PhD from University of Oxford, UK. He had teaching experience in University of Manitoba in Canada, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands. Prof. NG excels in the research and teaching of transportation economics, climate change adaptation planning, transportation infrastructure planning and management, institutional and organizational change, global supply chains, and maritime education. His works are highly influential, for instance, with a recent scholarly study identifying him as one of the world's Top-5 scholars in maritime research. Prof. Ng has been on Elsevier's List of Top 2% Scientists worldwide since its first release. Since 2010, Prof. Ng has served as a Council Member of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), as well as the Associate Editor of the world’s leading academic journal in maritime research Maritime Policy & Management.