Effect of Publications on Career Advancement of Agricultural Teachers of ANGRAU

Author: M. Sindhuja, V. Sailaja, K. Raghavendra Chowdary, S. Ujwala Rani and T. Lakshmi

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Abstract

This study examines the impact of publications on the career advancement of faculty members at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), a prominent institution for agricultural education and research. The research focused on Andhra Pradesh state and the five constituent agricultural colleges under ANGRAU, selecting 102 respondents through purposive random sampling procedure. Data collected via close-ended questionnaire explored factors like number of publications, citation metrics, leadership roles, awards, editorial positions, collaborations and research funding. The findings revealed that many teachers actively participated in research and knowledge sharing which is evident from their moderate publication and citation metrics. Leadership roles, awards and editorial positions were found to significantly improve career prospects. Collaborative efforts particularly with students positively influenced research quality and career advancement. However, the ongoing difficulty in obtaining research funding suggests areas for improvement. To enhance ANGRAU teacher’s career trajectories fostering a culture of impactful publishing, facilitating leadership avenues, nurturing collaborative networks and addressing the issue of limited research funding are all imperative.

Keywords

Teachers, ANGRAU, publications

Conclusion

This study explored how scholarly publications shape the career advancement of ANGRAU teachers. The results emphasize the pivotal role of publications in shaping the teacher’s professional growth. A noteworthy percentage of teachers were actively engaged in research and knowledge dissemination, reflected by their medium number of publications and citation metrics. Additionally, the study highlighted the significance of leadership roles, awards and editorial positions in bolstering career prospects. Notably, collaborative endeavors of Ph.D. Scholars with national agricultural research institutes be identified as positive influence on research quality and subsequent career progression. Nevertheless, the persisting challenge of securing research funding points toward potential areas for enhancement. To enhance ANGRAU teacher’s career trajectories fostering a culture of impactful publishing, facilitating leadership avenues, nurturing collaborative networks and addressing the issue of limited research funding are all imperative.

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M. Sindhuja, V. Sailaja, K. Raghavendra Chowdary, S. Ujwala Rani and T. Lakshmi (2024). Effect of Publications on Career Advancement of Agricultural Teachers of ANGRAU. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 303-306.