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I'd rather do away with the whole publish or perish thing. One half-baked idea: For academic hiring, only ever judge the quality of a candidate's research base
by kryptiskt 3y ago
I'd rather do away with the whole publish or perish thing.
One half-baked idea: For academic hiring, only ever judge the quality of a candidate's research based on their five best papers (as they themselves have nominated), then there is no pressure to publish anything that doesn't break into the top five.
- mbork_pl 3y agoAnd then someone publishes five good papers and does nothing* for the rest of their life. I mean, the idea looks nice, but there will always be people trying to game the system. But don't get me wrong – I still like your idea, I just think it would need some refining (as you yourself admit, ofc). * As in, no research.
- Zee38484 3y ago[dead]
- Keirmot 3y agoI don’t see a problem with someone publishing 5 great papers early in their career and nothing else. I mean what were the meaningful publications from Oppenheimer in his later years? Or Einstein? Publishing should be done when it matters, not when it’s needed for a salary increase.
- markhahn 3y ago"nothing else" really? why would an institution pay them? in reality, faculty do more than publish, and are also judged by service, supervision, etc.
- JR1427 3y agoThis would mean that not too exciting results never get published. Just because a topic/finding is not earth-shattering now doesn't mean it isn't useful information for the future.