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Publish or Perish: a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates
Citation
McGrail, MR and Rickard, CM and Jones, R, Publish or Perish: a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates, Higher Education Research & Development, 25, (1) pp. 19-35. ISSN 0729-4360 (2006) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1080/07294360500453053
Abstract
Academics are expected to publish. In Australia universities receive extra funding based on their academic publication rates and academic promotion is difficult without a good publication record. However, the reality is that only a small percentage of academics are actively publishing. To fix this problem, a number of international universities and other higher education institutions have implemented interventions with the main aim being to increase the number of publications. A comprehensive literature search identified 17 studies published between 1984 and 2004, which examined the effects of these interventions. Three key types of interventions were identified: writing courses, writing support groups and writing coaches. The resulting publication output varied, but all interventions led to an increase in average publication rates for the participants. © 2006, HERDSA.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Other Education |
Research Field: | Education not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Other Education and Training |
Objective Field: | Education and Training not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Rickard, CM (Dr Claire Rickard) |
ID Code: | 42968 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences B |
Deposited On: | 2006-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2009-10-29 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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