The Problem Is Not Professional Publishing, But the Publish-or-Perish Culture

Génova, Gonzalo

doi:10.1007/s11948-017-0015-z

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“…However, by taking out the weighting of publications in the specialty recruitment process, there may be a rebalance and a cultural shift taking junior doctors away from the commonly cited “Publish or Perish” which they are consistently informed about 11,15 . Going forward, it may foster a culture of junior doctors who can dedicate more time and effort to their core clinical responsibilities—hence developing stronger foundations of clinical knowledge going forward.…”

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Evaluating the utility of publications in medical recruitment—Time for a cultural shift?

Burhan

Ahmed

2020

Evaluation Clinical Practice

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Evaluating the utility of publications in medical recruitment—Time for a cultural shift?

Burhan

Ahmed

2020

Evaluation Clinical Practice

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“…The “publish or perish” dictum is a phenomenon that places pressure on physician scientists to publish research and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge [ [1] , [2] , [3] ]. In many cases, publications and overall academic activity are considered promotional metrics used to evaluate physicians striving to advance their career, particularly in academia [ 4 , 5 ]. As a consequence of the pressure to produce publications, physician scientists who have high-ranking journal positions such as Editorial Board Member (EBM) or Associate Editor (AE) may prefer publishing in their own affiliated journal [ 6 ].…”

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Variations in surgical peer-reviewed publications among editorial board members, associate editors and their respective journal: Towards maintaining academic integrity

Sen-Crowe

Sutherland

Shir

et al. 2020

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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Background Physician scientists who are also Editorial Board members or Associate Editors may prefer publishing in their own journal and therefore create an environment for conflicts of interest to arise. Objectives To assess the relationship between the number of peer-reviewed publications in surgical journals in which authors serve as Editorial Board Members and Associate Editors and their total number of annual publications. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study utilizing PubMed was performed regarding the total annual number of peer-reviewed publications by Editorial Board Members/Associate Editors and the number published in their respective affiliated journals from 2016 to 2019. Significance defined as p < 0.05. Results 80 Associate Editors and 721 Editorial Board Members (n = 801 total) were analyzed from 10 surgical journals. The mean number of total annual peer-reviewed publications varied from 5.19 to 17.18. The mean number of annual peer-reviewed publications in affiliated journals varied from 0.06 to 2.53. Multiple significant associations were discovered between the total number of annual peer-reviewed publications and number of peer-reviewed publications in affiliated journals for all authors/surgical journals evaluated, except for the International Journal of Surgery (p > 0.05). Conclusions We found significant associations between the total number of annual peer-reviewed publications by Editorial Board Members/Associate Editors and number of annual peer-reviewed publications by their affiliated surgical journals. The implementation and enforcement of a standardized double-blind review process and mandatory reporting of any potential conflicts of interest can reduce possible bias and promote a fair and high-quality peer-review process.

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“…The importance of writing for publication for academics is widely acknowledged [1][2][3][4][5]. McGrail et al [1] point out that while the traditional motivation to publish because it is important to disseminate knowledge is still relevant, there are now other factors fuelling the desire to publish.…”

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Shakespeare and the English Poets: The Influence of Native Speaking English Reviewers on the Acceptance of Journal Articles

Strauss

2019

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The vast majority of highly ranked academic journals use English as the means of communication. That means that academics who wish to have their research internationally recognised need to publish in English. For those who are not native speakers of English (non-anglophone), this requirement is challenging. Research indicates that these authors are at a distinct disadvantage, and that to a certain extent, this disadvantage may be exacerbated by the attitudes of reviewers. This study sought to investigate the attitudes of journal reviewers who are native speakers of English (anglophone). Eight academics who regularly review for international journals took part in semistructured interviews about their attitudes towards the kind of English they believe should be used in articles they would recommend for publication. It appears that there is a bias against language that differs from native speaker use, and that authors who employ nonstandard English might well be regarded negatively, regardless of the merits of their research. It is important, therefore, that the issue of what is regarded as appropriate English for international journals enjoys a great deal more careful consideration.

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The Problem Is Not Professional Publishing, But the Publish-or-Perish Culture

Cited by 35 publications

References 5 publications

Evaluating the utility of publications in medical recruitment—Time for a cultural shift?

Evaluating the utility of publications in medical recruitment—Time for a cultural shift?

Variations in surgical peer-reviewed publications among editorial board members, associate editors and their respective journal: Towards maintaining academic integrity

Shakespeare and the English Poets: The Influence of Native Speaking English Reviewers on the Acceptance of Journal Articles

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