The importance of training university students and teachers in scientific publication issues

Abstract

Scientific research involving students and university professors is part of the professional development process at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, generating new knowledge that contributes to societal advancement. Throughout the scientific research process, valid sources of scientific information are consulted, aiding in the research process and the preparation of the manuscript to be disseminated, which will help advance science.To disseminate the results of scientific research, there are various means of dissemination. However, to effectively contribute to the development of science, a validation process of all the content of the work to be disseminated must be carried out. Currently, scientific journals have a validation process called "Peer Review," through which only an article that has passed this process will be published in a scientific journal. This is why institutions worldwide, where students and professors wish to register to be officially recognized as scientific researchers, require the publication of a minimum number of scientific articles in journals indexed in scientific documentation databases.The reality is that most of the time, students and university professors have not received training on the steps to follow to prepare and submit a manuscript for evaluation for publication in a scientific journal. Universities should prepare a work plan to help train the entire university community to acquire the skills needed to have their manuscripts received and accepted for evaluation for publication.