Publish or Perish

“Publish or Perish” refers to the pressure to publish work constantly to further or sustain a career in academia. The competition for faculty position in academia puts increasing pressure on scholars to publish new work frequently which is one of the few methods at the scholar\'s disposal to improve his/her visibility. The attention that successful publications bring scholars and their sponsoring institutes helps ensure steady progress though the field and continued funding. Scholars who focus on non-publishing related activities or who publish too infrequently may find themselves out of contention for available position. Publications are done in journals and conferences.