Why I Write For Academic Blogs

Abstract

Peer-reviewed academic publications are largely viewed as the gold standard of sharing scholarly work and are what many students in university strive for. However, this traditional method is not without challenges, namely its slow turnaround time and limits to accessibility. In this article, I discuss my personal experiences with these barriers and how I was able to overcome them through academic blogging. All in all, I urge others in academia to consider including blogs in their repertoire for disseminating knowledge rather than aiming solely for peer-reviewed articles.

Keywords

• publication
• blogging
• peer-review
• scholarship
• knowledge
• research