Adebisi Yusuff Adebayo
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Global Health Focus, Abuja, Nigeria.
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Aug 17;81:104384. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104384. eCollection 2022 Sep.
Developing, maintaining, and sustaining undergraduate research initiatives can benefit academic institutions, faculty mentors, and students. As the world evolves, more research is required to advance knowledge and innovation in all fields. This implies that students must be prepared for today's knowledge-driven world. Research in the medical and health sciences has stalled in many developing countries, where a dual burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases is prevalent. In this article, I discuss the values and benefits of undergraduate healthcare students participating in research and scientific publishing, as well as the challenges they face. I also make recommendations to encourage undergraduates to get involved in research. The potential of undergraduate research has not yet been fully realized. Undergraduate research's main objectives are to teach students how to do research and to help them acquire skills that they can use beyond the academic environment. Undergraduate research will complement rather than conflict with university education and should go beyond the mandatory terminal year thesis and must cover the entire course of their studies. The key to successful undergraduate research participation is for students to see and understand the importance of rigor, academic integrity, and responsible research conduct. This means academic institutions should carefully plan research programs, activities, and courses for students. Building capacity in research has a long-term impact on valuable learning outcomes as undergraduate students prepare for professional service. Stakeholders and educational authorities must invest in strengthening undergraduate involvement in research.
开展、维持和持续推进本科研究项目对学术机构、教师导师和学生都有益处。随着世界的发展，需要更多的研究来推动各个领域的知识进步和创新。这意味着学生必须为当今知识驱动的世界做好准备。在许多发展中国家，医学和健康科学研究陷入停滞，这些国家普遍存在传染病和非传染病的双重负担。在本文中，我将讨论本科医学生参与研究和科学出版的价值与益处，以及他们面临的挑战。我还会提出鼓励本科生参与研究的建议。本科研究的潜力尚未得到充分发挥。本科研究的主要目标是教授学生如何做研究，并帮助他们获得在学术环境之外也能运用的技能。本科研究将补充而非与大学教育相冲突，并且应该超越强制性的毕业学年论文，覆盖学生整个学习过程。学生成功参与本科研究的关键在于看到并理解严谨性、学术诚信和负责任的研究行为的重要性。这意味着学术机构应该为学生精心规划研究项目、活动和课程。在学生为专业服务做准备时，培养研究能力对有价值的学习成果具有长期影响。利益相关者和教育当局必须投资加强本科生对研究的参与。
