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I am not a researcher, so I'd like to get some answers. Why do people publish papers. Is it to get acknowledged for the work? Is it a requirement for getting P

• Vinnl 9y ago
  > Why do people publish papers. Is it to get acknowledged for the work? Is it a requirement for getting PhD? Or is it so that world could benefit from the research? All three of those are correct. > Also, can someone simply use a paper, copy that idea to make a product, and make money out of it, without giving anything back to the researchers? Yes, although it's usually not that simple. The focus of research is usually more fundamental in nature, that only leads to products far down the road. But note that the researchers are funded using public money, so if there was anything to give back, it would be to the public (which sort of happens through new companies). > If researchers publish out of necessity or to get acknowledged or so that the "world knows", can't they just put it on Arxiv? Why spend money on costly journals? "Acknowledgement" goes beyond that - it needs to be considered good in order to qualify for further academic positions. See https://medium.com/flockademic/the-ridiculous-number-that-can-make-or-break-academic-careers-704e00ae070a https://medium.com/flockademic/the-ridiculous-number-that-ca...