Are Conference Papers Academically Valuable or Just Paid Recognition?

How much significance does a conference paper hold?
Is it really worth publishing a conference paper after paying a certain amount for it?

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most of professor insist this

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Had this question on my mind as well
It for sure helps us gain experience and learn new things , but is it actually worth it ?

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Conference papers can hold a lot of significance @Wakeeta_11 especially if they’re presented at a well-known or respected conference. They give you a platform to share your research, network with experts and get feedback. However, the value really depends on the conference’s credibility and the impact your paper can make.
As for the cost, it’s something to weigh carefully. If the conference is good, the exposure and opportunities might make the investment worth it.

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Yes. It totally depends upon the credibility and authenticity of the conferences.

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Beautiful question. A research article published in a peer-reviewed international or national journal (to some extent) is always the best option to publish any research work. But sometimes, the research articles take time to get published, sometimes it get rejections often; so in that case, publishing a conference paper can help in fetching a research article without much hassle. But this depends upon the kind of conference, its authenticity, and you can see if there’s any research journal or publisher the conference has tied up with. Because if yes, the impact factor of the journal can be checked and if it is good, the article can be given for the publication in the form of a conference paper.

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Absolutely agreed !

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A conference paper is definitely worth it. It adds an extra score in your CV. But be careful in the conferences that you choose and pay. Any international or nation conferences/seminars that are conducted by a well know organization, those institutes/organizing bodies that have excelled in their contributions in research, then you can choose to register for those. Hope this gives you some input.

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It totally depends on the conference. I had the same question.

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Informative @Ishwarya.mohankumar

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I believe conference papers are academically valuable, because they often become the catalyst that sparks the beginning of a large scientific finding or discussion. These papers are usually the first to ask the scientific questions and initiate research efforts in a certain direction.

Thank you @Yashasvini :slightly_smiling_face:

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