Despite the calls for change, there is significant consensus that when it comes to evaluating
publications, review, promotion, and tenure processes should aim to reward research that is …

Using an online survey of academics at 55 randomly selected institutions across the US and
Canada, we explore priorities for publishing decisions and their perceived importance within …

Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes significantly affect how faculty direct their
own career and scholarly progression. Although RPT practices vary between and within …

As publication pressure has increased in the world of higher education, more journals,
books, and other publication outlets have emerged. Thus it is critical to develop clear criteria …

Peer evaluation is the hallmark of the academic profession. Hiring, advancement, and
reputation in the university setting have traditionally depended on a scholar's work as …

Much of the work done by faculty at both public and private universities has significant public
dimensions: it is often paid for by public funds; it is often aimed at serving the public good; …

Review, promotion, and tenure (RPT) processes at universities typically assess candidates
along three dimensions: research, teaching, and service. In recent years, some have argued …

In the contemporary higher education environment, the academic philosophy of 'publish or
perish'is being challenged.'Publish or perish'refers to the pressure in academia to develop …

This paper examines differences in academics perceptions of how journals should be
evaluated in terms of their prestige, contribution to theory, contribution to practice and …

We explore the drivers of researchers' perceptions around journal quality, and how these
perceptions converge or diverge with national journal ranking systems. Prior to the release …