Scholars and Pub-Junkies: Perspectives on Academic Publishing

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Department

Communication Studies

School

Communication

Abstract

Studies ranking prolific authors are criticized both for their methodological limitations and rhetorical implications. In an earlier essay we questioned the ethic of prolific publishing and the rationale justifying the ranking of prolific authors. Our present remarks respond to Professor Mark Hickson ‘s critique of our concerns.

Publication Title

Southern Communication Journal

Volume

61

Issue

3

First Page

271

Last Page

276

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