If you have published an article, book, or other resource, complete this survey, and we will include your name, title, and your publication(s) (when available) in the Rasmussen University Published Faculty & Staff page within this Publishing Guide.
1. It is the root of scholarly tradition. Publishing research is how we’ve come to know what we know as people. Many find it fulfilling to be able to contribute to that canon and encourage academic inquiry.
2. Intellectual credit and recognition. Publishing your work is a way to receive credit for all of the time and labor it took to do it. It feels good to be recognized for your academic persuits, and to be respected in your field.
3. Indirect rewards. Publishing your work could lead to job prospects, or provide opportunities for collaboration with others in your field. It could also provide a platform to share something that you are passionate about through speaking engagements or organizational opportunities.
4. Friendly competition. It is exciting to be the first among your peers to publish findings that have never been published before. It can also be especially motivating to push one another in the path of discovery.
5. Everyone benefits from scientific knowledge. By publishing your work, you are not only contributing to your field, but to the human worldview. You are sharing discoveries that could shape the way the world thinks.
References
National Research Council of the National Academies. (2003). The Purpose of Publication and
Responsibilities for Sharing. In Sharing Publication-Related Data and Materials:
Responsibilities of Authorship in the Life Sciences (pp. 27-34). Retrieved
from https://www.nap.edu/read/10613/chapter/4
