Negative results as part of quality research: An insight

Abstract

Numerous researches are being done in the field of
pharmaceutical sciences worldwide in the academics and
industries. While industrial researches and their findings
are often converted to patents, most of the academic
research works are attempted to be converted into research
manuscripts and the researcher/group makes efforts to
publish the findings in national or international journals
of repute. A published manuscript may be regarded as a
documented attestation of the research work and is peerreviewed before publication by experts relevant to the field
of research. A published manuscript then becomes a ready
reference source for extending the research work for taking
it to another level by other research groups and also serves
as a source of recognition of the researcher/group. Overall,
the research findings documented in the form of research
manuscripts give way for future generations to explore new
and better or alternate findings, henceforth enduring this
never-ending and ever-exciting process of research.