Forschen ist Silber, Publizieren ist Gold. Publikationsverhalten im Wissenschaftsbetrieb

Abstract As the current higher education system also ranks the performance of individual researchers through quantitative methods, i.e. according to scientific productivity and the citation of publications in relevant journals, the article critically examines the effects of common evaluation procedures of scientific practice, which have led to a change in publication practice. Since publications abroad and in English-language journals are considered proof of internationally competitive science and academic education, the accumulation of credit points from such types of publication is gaining in importance to fulfill the formal requirements for a career at universities. In this context, not only the publication behavior of young scientists after their doctorate is considered, but also the publication practice of experienced researchers.