Do you know what are the 8 benefits of writing a book?
Writing a book is an activity and skill that is not possessed by just anyone. Nevertheless, these skills should be possessed by education actors, including students and lecturers who are required to produce scientific works. However, there are still many people who feel heavy or reluctant to put their thoughts into a book.
Did you know that writing scientific papers such as books has many benefits, both for individuals and for the general public. For a lecturer there are many benefits that can be obtained from writing a book. Here are the benefits.
- Help promote the name of the Department, Faculty and University
- Show the world that you are really good at it
- As a medium of self-promotion and increase self-value
- As a networking tool
- Get extra income
- Driven to be more creative
- Share and spread knowledge to others
- Earn points
More about the benefits of writing books for lecturers is described in the following description.
1. Help promote the name of the Department, Faculty and University
When a lecturer publishes a book, he will include the name of the Department, faculty and university where he teaches as an identity. Indirectly this is a form of promotion because people will get to know the university or department where the lecturer works. In addition, a lecturer who writes and publishes books will have added value in the eyes of the world. In addition to his contribution to the world of education, this also shows that the lecturer is competent in his field.
2. Show the world that you are really good at it
Although not the main thing, but recognition from the outside world and the general public of yourself is important. When a lecturer writes a book at least two things happen in the process, namely learning and sharing. Writing a book is not like writing an opinion, it needs more references. With these many references, the author also learns more about the thoughts of others in the same field. In addition, lecturers who write books also share their thoughts or perspectives on certain fields.
3. As a medium of self-promotion and increase self-value
As previously mentioned, writing makes a lecturer have added value in the eyes of the general public. Especially if the writing is able to inspire many people. In a short time you may be invited to various seminars related to the book you have written.
4. As a networking tool
Having many friends and connections is an asset to your life. Instead of looking for people as connections, they will be looking for you. This is one of the benefits of writing a book. Because when you write down your ideas in a scientific paper such as a book, at least some people will try to contact you based on the contacts listed in the book.
5. Get extra income
This financial problem is often a strong reason for someone to write a book. By writing a book you will get additional income. This income can be obtained from royalties from book sales or from invitations to attend seminars or book reviews that you write.
Also good news for you lecturers who in 2016 have published books, there is an award that has been prepared by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The award is in the form of incentives given to lecturers who propose their work to Dikti. More details you can see
6. Encouraged to be more creative
As we know that writing is an activity that also requires skills. The more often you write, the more trained you will be to think creatively, both in finding topics and in stringing words into inspiring writing.
7. Share and spread knowledge to others
One of the obvious benefits of writing a book is that you share knowledge with other people who may find the idea something new to them. Or for some people who are struggling in the same field as the author, it can be used as a material for discussion or reflection.
8. Earn Credit Score points
Lecturers who write scientific papers in the form of textbooks or reference books will get a credit score per title. This lecturer credit score is certainly something important for a lecturer’s career. 20 points for textbooks and 40 points for reference books with a limit of 1 title each per year.
