Is it time to boycott books?
Today, I published an article with the Guardian Higher Educaton network, which discusses strategic decisions for researchers in preparation for REF2014 – the UK’s governmental research evaluation in universities. The piece draws together many conversations I’ve had with colleagues in the last few years about what matters when publishing. I’ve always been a staunch supporter of book chapters and edited volumes, but evidence from RAE2008 makes it hard to sustain a commitment to such titles. On balance, I’d advise people to focus on journal articles, unless they are too impatient to publish something.
