Discusses the publish or perish issue, noting problems with the practice of valuing quantity over quality of publication. The paper focuses on worst-practice evaluation and criticisms, the relationship between quantity and quality, time as the most precious input, and the meaning of publications numbers. (SM)

Describes the increasing difficulty junior faculty members have in obtaining tenure. The most significant new trend is pressure to publish early and often. The depressed job market in some disciplines is making it easier for universities to demand more, and in some cases the emphasis is shifting from teaching to research and publications. (SLD)

Presents a case study to test whether two large ARL libraries adequately collect the monographic publications of their local faculty members. Discusses the many difficulties in acquiring faculty member publications and concludes by suggesting means to improve acquisitions. Considers implications and applicability of these two case studies for…

Discusses Catholic school scholars and their books. Asserts that every Catholic scholar and practitioner should have books on the shelf that are relative to what is being taught. Presents a list, based on the opinions of 35 Catholic educators, of general books, practical books, and church documents that are most commonly needed. (Contains 63…

Discussion of scholarly publication that is required of academic librarians focuses on a study that looks in detail at the aggregate publishing record of the librarians at Penn State University, an institution that requires publication as a condition of continued employment. (Author/LRW)

Perhaps the most obvious example of innovation in faculty performance is the adoption of new technologies for research. Both administrators and faculty have expressed concern about the role that electronic publications play in their research evaluation processes, particularly in business schools, where scholarly publication is often emphasized…

Intended to promote bias-free and non-sexist language in scholarly writing, this book was developed after a 1988 survey undertaken by the American Association of University Presses indicated that scholarly publishing was lagging behind other areas of publishing in adopting correct language usage. The book is the result of the work of a task force…

This report provides data and recommendations on the workload and productivity of University of Maryland System (UMS) faculty. It outlines the state budgetary policy that mandates the report and explains UMS policy on faculty workload. The data in the report reflect teaching standards in place in 1993-94, prior to the adoption of the current UMS…

This pamphlet offers practical advice to students who desire to pursue an academic career centered around a commitment to the ideals of classical liberalism. The author perceives a conflict between these ideals and the real demands of the academic environment. Regarding this conflict as a challenge which academics must address, he offers specific…

Recognizing the increasing pressure for publication for early childhood academics and the lack of current information about journals' publication practices, this study surveyed editors of Australian and international journals. The journals were selected through a survey of 43 academic staff of an institute of early childhood education and through…

This booklet, the result of meetings of a college faculty seminar held during academic year 1989-1990 provides observations and advice concerning the basics on how to get published. The advice comes from faculty experience and the thoughts offered from invited guests familiar with writing, editing, and publishing in the academy. The booklet…

This paper attempts to explain the relationship between publication and professionalism in the culture of the American research university. To act, order, and believe in relation to the dominant image in contemporary composition studies is to understand published, professional discourse as the sacred well of the culture. The published discourse of…

This study investigated how scholarship was viewed by 16 faculty members with varying years of experience and publication rates. In-depth interviews were conducted with randomly selected faculty from four departments within the school of education. The study found that faculty members with lower rates of publication indicated that the current view…

This book, featuring teacher writers from all levels of education, offers consciousness-raising stories of the teachers' first steps toward authorship, advice for all aspects of the Writing process, suggestions for conducting writing groups, and a wealth of insider information on how to develop quality articles for professional journals and get…

This collection of essays focuses on positive aspects of the college professor's career. The first chapter, "(Mis)Understanding Academic Work," is aimed at critics who feel that professors do not work very long or hard and should therefore teach more undergraduates to relieve state budgets. Chapter 2, "Scholarship Reconsidered," analyzes changes…