Management Education Economics Human Resource Management
Doctoral academics face an important challenge when it comes to publishing their research work or articles. Too often, they are tempted to publish in journals or related publications either during their doctoral studies or once they have graduated. This effort is principally linked with the intention of doctorates to enter the academic research field or aim at gaining promotion in their academic career. There might be the risk of publishing in predatory journals or low impact and low-profile publications that might rather cause more harm than benefit to them. This paper firstly analyses this delicate issue and the need for suitable publication. It then explains the challenge linked with publication that could be ill-defined in the case of Mauritian universities. To better frame academics in effective research, this paper claims that universities need to take up the responsibility to clarify publication practice with a list of suitable journals. There might also be peer collaboration to facilitate publication in authoritative journals. Funding research from local authorities might also better structure research and publication including university-organised conferences that could induce new researchers to publish their work effectively. Key words: publication, academics, doctorates, universities, framework
