The advantages of being known as a recognized expert researcher.

In any field of academic research there will always be individuals whose contributions, knowledge and opinions come to be widely respected by others. In short, experts; they will be referenced, quoted, and their views and ideas will influence how others perceive the topic. Establishing oneself as a recognized expert is a huge advantage within an academic context both in terms of reaching success and in establishing a lasting influence.

Being known as an expert is established when a researcher has continually published high quality papers within a given field over time, this means they begin to establish an authority within that field. A recognized researcher receives benefits because their authority is recognized and therefore; other researchers, the relevant institutions and other organisations will be more inclined to make contact with them to ask for work. Often these researchers will be requested to co-author or review other works, speak at conferences or on specific committees. The increased trust a researcher builds with the academic community through a strong record of contribution to a specific topic helps researchers to become more visible. When an academic is undertaking a literature review on a specific topic, an expert researcher in the field is often encountered at repeated times in the relevant literature and due to continued contact an awareness and reliance is built upon their work. Expertise can help research grants to be obtained, as funding bodies will often look favourably upon researchers with a track record in a particular area because it gives an indication of what results might be attained with funding. The recognition of researchers as being expert allows them to develop their own positions as academic leaders; they will often sit on the editorial boards of academic journals, on committees, and in various other positions within academic and relevant professional bodies. Expert status requires an effort towards consistency; a researcher must continue to provide valid contributions, must continue to maintain involvement with the academic community and must take an interest in current developments of the field. Experts develop their authority over time as a result of their consistent performance, it is not something that can be gained through single impressive contributions. Communication is also highly important and helps to build a stronger, more positive professional image. Communication between academic researchers and other relevant parties makes for an efficient way of establishing authority and recognition. Of course, the key reason for any perceived expertise is always through substantive knowledge and demonstrable contribution, although appearance can often facilitate the promotion of that knowledge. However, the increasing level of competition in academic environments may result in becoming a recognized expert becoming the only effective method of success within a certain field as it affords increased opportunity and influence.

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