Analysis of 1,349 articles in 21 social work and 193 nonsocial work journals by faculty of 45 doctoral social work programs over almost 4 years found programs' publication rates varied greatly; 42.2% averaged under 1 article per faculty member. Seven journals contained nearly 60% of the articles in social work journals; over 40% appeared in…

Compares publication patterns in four academic disciplines--chemistry, economics, philosophy, and sociology--to identify structural factors that influence publication patterns. Three general categories of publication outcomes were examined: academic affiliations, peripheral status, and the bureaucratization of science. Findings showed that the…

The report of a study of 18 junior faculty in varying stages of tenure eligibility at a research university presents the experiences of two, a man and a woman, felt to be representative of faculty experiences and perceptions. Issues addressed include peer relationships, competition, publishing, performance feedback, social expectations, personal…

Discussion of research productivity related to library and information science educators' tenure and promotion. Focuses on studies that have investigated the criteria for evaluating professors' article publications in terms of journal prestige ratings supplied by academic deans and library directors, faculty specializing in school and public…

Responses from 38 nursing schools suggest that publication and authorship are problematic and complicated by tenure/promotion policies. Professional journals and organizations have important roles in encouraging scientific integrity. Research integrity should be dealt with proactively. (SK)

With limited enrollment growth and the need for more efficient allocation of college and university resources, it is reasonable to expect faculty members to teach more and adjust research responsibilities. This approach shifts the focus from individual faculty agendas back to the broader mission of the institution. (MSE)

A 5-year (still ongoing) study of new faculty (originally 54) has found such changes as declining amount of time spent on teaching preparation; teaching increasingly perceived as more satisfying and less stressful than research; increasing time spent on research; increased stress about research productivity; and increased perception of work…

A survey of 100 University of Transkei (South Africa) faculty investigated extent of agreement or disagreement with the slogan "publish or perish." Results suggest that, overall, faculty were neither for nor against the slogan itself, although response varied by discipline. However, the implications of the expression are seen as…

Examines academic freedom from the point of view of the intersection between researcher and professional journal. Identifies two major places where violations of academic freedom might occur: (1) the review and editorial process that precedes publication; and (2) tenure and merit considerations (including issues of retention, promotion, pay…

Reports the results of a bibliometric study of the "Journal of the American Society for Information Science" that examined information science as a discipline through determining the institutional affiliation of authors, funding status, and citation counts. Trends over the past 20 years are discussed, and future research is suggested. (40…

The focus on the debate over college teaching vs. faculty research productivity, although important, ignores the central issue of the need to restore proper funding for higher education. Underfunding higher education ultimately destroys both quality and access and affects the public sector the most. (MSE)

A survey of 70 pharmacy administration faculty members in schools with active pharmacy administration graduate programs investigated faculty ratings of journals in the field in general and by specific area of research interest. The journals were also categorized into distinct tiers. Results are seen as useful in assessing faculty publication…

Addresses the relationship between research and teaching in the social sciences. Explains that the study examined academic work from economics, political science, psychology, and sociology departments to determine work attitudes and practices. Concludes that teaching and research are not complementary roles but different conflicting dimensions.…

Instead of mailing photocopies of proposed scholarly journal articles to reviewers, some editors are using electronic mail or the Internet to disseminate articles to other scholars to be critiqued. They are then returned electronically to the editors. However, most journals have not yet begun this process due to lack of reliable software or…

A study of manuscript submissions and acceptance among 509 faculty of 45 graduate social-work programs found that although faculty of all ranks made regular efforts to publish and achieve success, higher academic rank was negatively associated with frequency of manuscript submission and positively associated with acceptance. Results suggest…