Used a database of doctoral-level scientists to examine the question of whether the rewards to publishing in science are gender-blind. Little evidence that the reward process in the 1970s was affected by gender was found, but there was evidence of a catch-up process, indicating problems for women scientists in the past. (SLD)

Surveys journalism and mass communication schools to determine the criteria used for granting tenure and merit. Reports that, when making tenure decisions, the majority of tenure committees accept creative activities, such as the production of television programs, in lieu of research published in academic journals. (MM)

Research is an important activity for second-language educators because it ultimately improves teaching abilities. Unfortunately recent trends in research have resulted in narrow perspectives, increased jargon, and esoteric subject matter. The goal of second-language research should be increasing communication and knowledge throughout the…

Claims that educators use a model of higher education that overemphasizes intellectualism and rewards scholarship, rather than pedagogy. Argues that students need an inductive approach and process of inquiry and recommends an institutional commitment to an internationalized world by supporting overseas programs and foreign experience. (NL)

Presents six short statements exploring issues of concern to teachers of English and writing: (1) students with no sense of history; (2) overemphasis on research and publication; (3) low morale among faculty; (4) value/contribution of textbooks; (5) test anxiety; and (6) complementing traditional English courses with technical writing. (SR)

Discusses the role that rhetoric and composition journals have, and will play, in the development of a body of knowledge for composition. Analyzes and compares answers received from eight present and immediate-past editors of several leading journals in rhetoric and composition. Notes the deleterious effects, on the discipline and on the journals…

Notes that editors regulate and order knowledge, style and discourse; yet editors should have the daring to give unexpected texts and knowledge to the world. Argues that scholars must find a way to address the practical question of how contributors to scholarly publications induce editors into crises acute enough to make publication interesting.…

To illustrate the "prestige games" frequently observed in forcing teacher educators and other college faculty to publish scholarly work, the article cites ways in which teacher educators can impress yet impart little knowledge or information. A plea is made for "inner-directed" scholarship which grows from dedication, integrity, and the power to…

Previous studies of scientists' movements in academic jobs found no evidence that research activity affects attainments. This study found a significant effect of productivity on the prestige of the destination department during job moves. Influential factors were prestige of prior job, prestige of doctoral department, and number of articles…

The promotion process for university faculty is explored, considering the peer review committee, the focus on publications, and the usual subjectivity of the process. Ways some institutions enhance objectivity, such as external review and the elimination of potentially biased reviewers, are described. (SLD)

The value of research and the career of a university lecturer depend heavily on the success in publishing scientific papers. This article reviews the guidelines for writing and submitting research papers. The three most important success criteria in publishing are as follows: the paper describes a good research, it is written according to the…

Ever since the publish-or-perish era began sometime ago, academics in the humanities have experienced a widening gap between their two primary obligations, teaching and research. Bad enough for tenure-track junior faculty, the tension between the demands of writing, delivering, and publishing papers is even worse for graduate students because of…

Responds to an earlier article that suggested reforms in the journal communication system intended to reduce the number of articles published, thus easing the burden on libraries. The role of published articles in scholarly communication, research and information retrieval, and the library's responsibility to support these activities are…

In a response to the Minnesota Conference on the Future of Doctoral Study in English, argues that English departments should not become service departments for other academic departments. Urges the replacement of adjunct faculty members with tenure-earning assistant professor lines and claims that recognition through publication serves the…

Fifteen papers presented at the fourth annual conference of the North American Serials Interest Group addressed the topics of scholarly communication, optical data disks in libraries, differences among types of serials vendors, and organizational responses to the current journal pricing crisis. A transcript of the summary session and summaries of…