sci.research.careers

On Aug 27, 4:11 pm, rick++ wrote:
> I hadnt heard this was a problem until reading the article,
> but the number of annually published journal articles in
> the USA has remained fairly constant between 1995 - 2005,
> despite increases in numbers of scientists and real research
> funds. They hadnt an explanation yet, pending further study.
> Hypotheses include: (1) an aging, less-productive scientific
> workforce, (2) promotions switching to quality instead of quantity,
> (3) more collaborative research projects with fewer publications.
>

Interesting...

Was the rate of publication in non-US journals mentioned?

> I remember pre-internet jokes that scientific journals would
> "consume all Earth's forests" in the late 21st century at the
> rate publication was increasing. I see the opposite happening
> in university libraries as new journal shelves are a half or quarter
> of their size a decade ago. Lirbaries and publishers are shifting
> to electronic pulication to decrease costs. I dont think this
> transformation
> has bearing on the "publication plateau".

Cheers,
Russell