The system of awarding degrees and titles helps to identify the best specialists who make an important contribution to the development of science. How academic degrees and titles are awarded, and what is the role of publications in this process?
Writing a dissertation is a difficult and crucial moment in the life of every researcher. But there is still the stage of defending the thesis before the committee, which is accompanied by worries and nerves.
Scientific activity involves publishing research in scientific journals indexed in international scientometric databases. A researcher's publication in Scopus and Web of Science adds status and prestige. But how does this affect a career?