Publishing Papers

“The Currency of Academia”

If you want a Masters/PhD admit, a Research Paper is the strongest weapon you can have.

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The Scam Warning (Read First!)

Many “International Journals” are scams (IJCRT, JETIR).

• Rule: If they ask you for money to review the paper, it’s likely a scam.
• Target: IEEE or ACM Conferences.

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How to Write a Paper (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: The Idea (Novelty)

You don’t need to invent a new AI. You need a small improvement.

• Good: “Face Recognition System for Low-Light Villages in India”.

Step 2: The Mentor

Find a professor in your college who has a Google Scholar profile. You cannot do this alone.

Step 3: The Structure (IMRAD)

1. Introduction: What is the problem?
2. Methodology: What is your algorithm?
3. Results: Graphs proving your method is better.
4. Discussion: Why did it work?

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The “Mitacs” Internship (Canada)

• Globalink Research Internship: Fully funded research internship in Canada for 3rd year students.