DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY IN RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS- A FRAMEWORK

Abstract

Publication of research work is the most important aspect in research. The work carried out in the research reaches various people interested in that particular field of research if published in a very good subject related journal. Users of the research work understand the contribution made by the researcher, the research methodology adopted, statistical tools used and conclusions emerging out of the study. For the academicians doing research and publishing is further important as they can abreast themselves with the latest updates in the field of research, helps them in establishing as an appraisal tool and also for the organization as a credential. In this context, all the research publications have to be assessed for their conceptual clarity, method of research and result analysis. The assessment is generally taken up with the help of citation analysis, number of downloads, textual analysis and so on. The present study aims at bringing out the quality of research papers published in journal by name "Indian Journal of Accounting ". An analysis of 154 papers published in the past 5 years have been assessed for their quality by considering the various parameters of quality such as abstract, key words, review of literature, research gap, statement of problem, research questions, research methodology, data presentation, structure of the report, referencing style and bibliography The study concludes that any research paper to be called as the best quality must have certain ingredients and the researcher should incorporate all such things so that the quality of the paper remains the best. The journals publishing the research work should mandatorily insist on fulfilling the criteria suggested by the researchers.