The longstanding “publish or perish” culture in academia is coming under renewed scrutiny, as a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences argues that current incentives in academic publishing can hinder scientific progress and knowledge sharing.
Challenging ‘publish or perish’ culture—researchers call for overhaul of academic publishing
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