ORIGINALITY IN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING AS CORRELATE FOR RESEARCH VISIBILITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Abstract

The paper described the extent of originality in scholarly publishing as correlate for research visibility in the digital age. One of the major determinants of profitability of the institutional popularity is research publication. While it is true that institutions are established for research, teaching and learning, their publications or research visibility is one of the yard sticks in determining their level of relevance. The research visibility in the digital age would receive a boost if there are cordial and fruitful scholarly works. In this information driven age, scholars who are skillful in the use of information and communication technology in information handling-accessing, collating, utilising and disseminating information would definitely be visible in terms of research visibility. With the limitless opportunities that the age has made possible, scholars who are motivated and who are active in publications would definitely be visible in terms of research output or scholarly publication. The paper concluded that scholarly publication needs content creation and publication, alternative distribution models which recommended that access, reduce cost and enable open sharing of content. The study recommended that scholarly publication in higher institutions of learning should be renewed to elicit from scholars with a view of boosting the research visibility in the digital age, developing policies and practices that all research contributions are made openly available and reusable.