Therefore, publishing research results, ideas, information, experiences, reviews of resources, and reports of professional events is very important. It is particularly important for university faculty members to do this type of work, because research is part of their work. It is also important for postgraduate students, if their goal is to become university faculty members. B. The Importance of Publication in Academia People who are in academia have to publish papers. They are responsible for doing research and publishing the results or progress of their research.
Publishing is important for getting promotions or better jobs.
For postgraduate students, both degrees and publications are important for getting jobs in academia. The degree to which publication is important varies in different countries, academic fields, institutions, etc. In general, publishing is more important in science than in the humanities, more important in more advanced countries than in developing countries, and more important in more prestigious institutions and the higher levels of education. Twenty years ago, it was possible to get a full time position teaching English in a Japanese university if you had an MA in English, linguistics, English education, or a related field. Most institutions require publications.