Scholarly Productivity in Non-Ph.D. Departments

Collins, Todd A.; Cooper, Christopher A.; Knotts, H. Gibbs

doi:10.1017/s1049096510000740

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“…This last limitation is significant. In 2010, nearly 30 percent of the contributors to ASR were based in departments other than sociology (Kaba 2015), and a significant number of social science authors do not hold faculty appointments in academic departments (Collins, Cooper, and Knotts 2010).…”

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“…Across the disciplines, publishing productivity is strongly related to institution type (e.g., research university or liberal arts college) (Collins, Cooper, and Knotts 2010; Joy 2006; Nakhaie 2002; Stack 2004). As John W. Creswell (1985) has pointed out, this can be attributed to differences in resources, expectations, incentives, and opportunities for collaboration.…”

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Publishing Productivity of Sociologists at American Colleges and Universities: Institution Type, Gender, and Other Correlates of Book and Article Counts

Wilder

Walters

2019

Sociological Perspectives

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This study examines the 2013–2017 publishing productivity of sociology faculty at six types of colleges and universities (e.g., research universities, master’s institutions, and top liberal arts colleges) based on publication counts for articles, articles in high-impact journals, books, and books from high-impact publishers. We compare the productivity of groups based on institution type, gender, academic rank, years of experience, and reputation of PhD-granting institution. Our age-cohort data suggest that differentials in productivity among institution types have diminished in recent decades. The top universities are losing ground, in relative terms, while faculty at other types of institutions are more productive now than in the past. Our results for gender are unlike those reported in previous research, revealing (1) higher productivity for women than for men across most institution types and (2) the absence of any gender differential for all institution types combined. Our data also show that book and article counts are virtually unrelated, that faculty at the top liberal arts colleges have the highest average book counts, and that there is great variation in productivity within every institution type. In general, associate professors, faculty with fewer than 17 years of experience, and faculty with doctorates from top universities are especially productive.

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Section: Previous Researchmentioning

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Publishing Productivity of Sociologists at American Colleges and Universities: Institution Type, Gender, and Other Correlates of Book and Article Counts

Wilder

Walters

2019

Sociological Perspectives

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“…Editors want accomplished scholars to serve as associate editors and as board members, but they might also think more broadly about the types of scholars who could serve the journal well. For example, Collins et al (2010) found that political science faculty members at non-PhD-granting institutions represented 16% of authors in 26 political science journals between 2000 and 2007, but that in 2008 they composed just 9% of the editorial board members. While some men and women may not have published as many articles in as many prestigious journals because of higher teaching loads, university service, or family commitments, they could bring other skills and perspectives to editorial positions.…”

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“…Table 1 provides an overview of the proportion of women in the profession at the assistant-, associate-, and full-professor ranks in political science in 2010. Because most editors and editorial board members are on the faculty at research universities (Collins et al 2010), we have also provided statistics on women at PhD-granting institutions. As the table shows, the overall proportions of women in the profession are similar to the proportions of women at PhD-granting institutions.…”

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Getting on the Board: The Presence of Women in Political Science Journal Editorial Positions

Stegmaier

Palmer

Assendelft

2011

APSC

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Although the overall representation of women in the field of political science has increased gradually over the last several decades, most gains are being achieved at junior levels. When considering the status of women in the profession, it is instructive to incorporate information on the presence of women in editorial positions at top-ranked political science journals. Our 2010 snapshot of women editors in the top 50 journals in the field finds that on average, women are reasonably well represented in editorial positions in proportion to the ranks they hold in the profession overall and at PhD-granting institutions; however, substantial variation exists across journals. Our discussion of the rolemodel effect and the gatekeeping power of editors suggests that greater inclusion of women and others who bring different perspectives to research could result in a more vibrant range of research topics and methodological approaches published in a journal.T he overall representation of women in the field of political science has gradually, but slowly, increased. The American Political Science Association (APSA) reports an increase of women from 19% in 1991 to 29% by 2010, with most gains being achieved at the junior levels (APSA 2010;Sedowski and Britnall 2007). As table 1 shows, in 2010, 40% of assistant professors, 30% of associate professors, and 19% of full professors were women. Although the "chilly climate" for women in political science appears to be warming, chronic underrepresentation of women continues. Decades of research on the status of women attempt to explain this limited progress. Most recently, APSA's work through its Committee on the Status of Women and workshops on women's advancement in political science identify four primary barriers that persist. First, there is a "leaking pipeline"; women are leaving the profession for alternative careers. Second, for women trying to balance work and family, childbearing years typically correspond with the heavy academic demands associated with tenure and promotion. This can make it difficult for parents to meet the research expectations for tenure, which results in some women leaving academia and others being denied tenure and promotion. Third, the institutional climate is often "inhospitable" to women, failing to provide the mentoring and support needed for women to succeed in the profession. Finally, a culture of research continues to provide maximum reward for single-authorship rather than collaborative research ("Women's Advancement" 2005). These forces combined stagnate the progress made by women, particularly at the senior levels.Because journal editors and editorial board members are selected based on their demonstrated expertise in a research area, serving in an editorial position is one measure of senior-level professional advancement and success. Editors have a strong influence in determining the direction of the discipline through their decisions on what research is published and what is rejected. Carefully reviewing articles and making editori...

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Scholarly Learning as Vocation: A Study of Community and Broad Access Liberal Arts College Faculty

Terosky

Gonzales

2015

Innov High Educ

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Scholarly Productivity in Non-Ph.D. Departments

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Publishing Productivity of Sociologists at American Colleges and Universities: Institution Type, Gender, and Other Correlates of Book and Article Counts

Publishing Productivity of Sociologists at American Colleges and Universities: Institution Type, Gender, and Other Correlates of Book and Article Counts

Getting on the Board: The Presence of Women in Political Science Journal Editorial Positions

Scholarly Learning as Vocation: A Study of Community and Broad Access Liberal Arts College Faculty

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