Volume 2 Issue 3 March, 2012
Encourage Research Activities among Undergraduates
India in the ancient times was a seat of learning, which was admired by rest of the world. Off late, India’s contribution to medical sciences especially in the area of research has been low. Research papers, even from countries like Brazil, Singapore and China have increased in all Journals apart from US & UK, who are well ahead.
India is a country with one of largest number of graduates & postgraduates in world. Karnataka, alone contributes nearly 5000 undergraduate and 2000 postgraduate doctors every year! However our research papers are less in number & quality. This is not because of non availability of resources but primarily because of non exposure and lack of training in this regard during under graduation. They can be trained in simple research work and guided to carry out small study relevant to the curriculum at the early period of their course.
Incentives for best research paper, opportunities to present them at respective speciality conferences & initiating e‐Journal groups in every institution can encourage research among students and kindle their interest. Over a period of time India can emerge as leader in research.
