Academic and Industry Lectures

Lecture Information

Lecture Topic

From Research Ideas to Journal Publications: Identifying Research Gaps, Polishing Manuscripts, and Expanding Research Horizons

Time

15:40-17:20, June 9, 2026

Venue

Meeting Room 258, Lijin Building

Speaker

Dr. Faizan Alam, Lecturer

Speaker Profile

Dr. Faizan Alam is a Lecturer at the International College of Dalian University. He received his PhD from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in 2022. Dr. Alam’s research focuses on social media ecosystems, influencer marketing, artificial intelligence, and consumer behavior analysis. As a young scholar in marketing management, he has published papers in major international journals including Journal of Managerial Psychology, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal of International Consumer Marketing, Journal of Global Information Management, and Management Decision. He also serves as an editor and peer reviewer for multiple indexed international journals.

Lecture Content

1.Understand the importance of research, research gaps and research motivation

2.Analyze common key problems in academic writing and conceptualization

3.Grasp the meaning and research value of theoretical gaps

4.Learn how to identify research topics and evaluate their publication potential

5.Explore cutting-edge research topics from narrow and broad perspectives

6.Master the standard structure of academic papers and its significance

7.Learn about database resources for literature reviews

8.Understand indexed journals and how to identify them

9.Raise awareness of predatory journals and submission risks for early-career researchers

10.Learn about required documents and basic procedures for journal submission

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