Nigeria, May 5 -- For decades, the expression "publish or perish" has been of interest to academics, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Success is measured by the total number of peer-reviewed articles published, conference proceedings available online, and book chapters produced and published. Despite so much research stemming from academic institutions, not many of these publications enjoy wide visibility in particularly those published in non-indexed journals.

Academics are continuously encouraged to increase the impact of their research endeavours, but what really constitutes impact in today's academic environment? Is it the number of citations for your published research? Is it the amount of research funds your name and profi...