Mastering Leadership: A Global Perspetive

SIU Global Leadership and International Development major students, when writing academic papers, it is effective to compose the majority of your references with journal articles to ensure scientific rigor and currency. Books provide background knowledge, but journal articles reflect empirical research and peer-reviewed results, offering higher reliability. In particular, journal articles that reflect global trends (e.g.,  Journal of International Development ,  Leadership Quarterly ) are key. Below is a guide to the 7 steps for efficiently searching and managing journal articles using SIU library resources. Each step includes detailed tips considering accessibility for SIU students. While focusing on RISS and DBpia for Korean researchers, international databases (Google Scholar, JSTOR, etc.) are also mentioned as supplements. For DBpia access, use the SIU library representative account (ID: siu, PW: siulibrary). 1. Determining the Paper Title    The paper title clar...

Academic papers must uphold the highest standards of research methodology, transparency, and scholarly integrity. Although generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok—are now widely used, they must be treated strictly as  advanced research assistants ,  not as substitutes for authorship . As of 2025, most universities classify inappropriate use of generative AI as a form of academic misconduct. Essential Guidelines to Follow To ensure that your paper remains an original scholarly work and fully complies with research ethics, you must follow the required steps below. 1. Read at Least 15 Full Academic Journal Articles These must be  primary research articles  (review papers alone are insufficient). Select papers published preferably within the past 10 years, and at minimum after the emergence of Global Leadership Studies in the 1990s. You must personally read and understand the full texts  of all sources you cite. Reading only abstracts is not en...