Under the “publish or perish” mantra and the race for grants, insights to catalyze research into wood science

Antoine Harfouche; Manuela Romagnoli; Piermaria Corona

doi:10.12899/asr-2407

Under the “publish or perish” mantra and the race for grants, insights to catalyze research into wood science

Authors

Antoine Harfouche DIBAF - Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest systems, University of Tuscia
Manuela Romagnoli DIBAF - Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest systems, University of Tuscia
Piermaria Corona CREA - Research Centre for Forestry and Wood

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12899/asr-2407

Keywords:

Wood Science, High-Quality Research, Innovative Research, Open Science, Grant Funding, Sustainable Development, Ethics

Abstract

The quality of research is the lifeline to get a good wood science, as science generally; embracing a ‘publish but don’t perish’ stance might be a valuable insight to stride this science forward. A focus on quality rather than quantity of published material would greatly reinvigorate our science and entrepreneurial capabilities, ensure continued public trust in the academic enterprise, address the needs and expectations of the 21st-century society, and help to secure a truly sustainable future, one that responsibly maintains the well-being of nature and people. Stimulating wood-based innovation certainly develops a fundamental niche in such sustainable future fitting the main goals of the sustainable development.

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2022-12-19

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Harfouche, A., Romagnoli, M., & Corona, P. (2022). Under the “publish or perish” mantra and the race for grants, insights to catalyze research into wood science. Annals of Silvicultural Research, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.12899/asr-2407

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