publish or perish
publish or perish verb: to publish frequently in academic journals under pressure of professional advancement or survival.
Verb
publish or perish (third-person singular simple present publishes or perishes, present participle publishing or perishing, simple past and past participle published or perished)
- To publish frequently in academic journals under pressure of professional advancement or survival.
- The extreme pressure that is placed on the staffs of many higher educational institutions throughout the world to "publish or perish" has its merits in the sense that it "motivates" the staff members to do research.1968, The Measurement of the Scientific and Technological Caapbilities of Nations, page 27
- For the average faculty member in the next few years, the pressure to publish or perish will be more real than ever before.1974, Conference Proceedings, page 103
- Synonyms:
- publish or die
Synonyms of publish or perish
- publish or die
Forms of publish or perish
| third-person singular present | publishes or perishes |
|---|---|
| present participle | publishing or perishing |
| past participle | published or perished |
| past | published or perished |
Questions about publish or perish
- What does publish or perish mean?
- Publish or perish means to publish frequently in academic journals under pressure of professional advancement or survival.
- What part of speech is publish or perish?
- Publish or perish is a verb.
- What is the past tense of publish or perish?
- The past tense of publish or perish is published or perished.
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