More and more private universities these days, are pushing their academicians to publish articles in academic journals and scientific journals that have a higher citation index and impact factor. Some universities even bear the publishing costs to these reputed journals with a high citation index and impact factor and provide further incentives in terms of… Continue reading Is Citation Index of a Journal more important than the actual research?
Year: 2017
Manipal Monk: Date Rape and Party Safety
Being the introvert I am, I don’t party. I know lots of people who do though, and I can never stress how important it is to be safe when you’re at a party or a rave. I do think it’s okay to go out and have a few drinks but you have to be smart… Continue reading Manipal Monk: Date Rape and Party Safety
5 Things your Kids Should Focus on This Year
While kids are studying at high school; we, as parents, always monitor the grades and test scores of our children for ensuring their success. But you can’t simply rely on good grades as the only building blocks of successful and happy adults. When it has been the last years of graduation, you can help them… Continue reading 5 Things your Kids Should Focus on This Year
Developing Employability Skills in Engineering Graduates much required
Dr Kalam had rightly said once that India is facing the problem of unemployables not unemployment. The engineering graduates lack other skills beside the academic or technical skills. The top three most important general skills identified were integrity, reliability and teamwork, while the top three most important specific skills are entrepreneurship, communication in English and… Continue reading Developing Employability Skills in Engineering Graduates much required
Travel Backpacks 101–Finding the Right One for You
Did you know that they now are making backpacks for all different types of travelers and traveling? No matter where you are going to travel or how you are going to do it there is a backpack out there that will fit your needs. There are backpacks for laptops, students, day hiking, trekking, toddlers, children,… Continue reading Travel Backpacks 101–Finding the Right One for You