There's no consensus as to whether they should continue or be adjusted to better serve both the university and the candidate, Junior Prof writes, but regardless of your perspective, you should re-examine the practice.
Academe should value research and publication outside of peer-review metrics, writes Junior Prof, who suggests ways to advocate for the research that you want to do.
Junior Prof asks two seasoned editors about what role social media plays in promoting a book, whether concerns about institutional prestige are valid and how to avoid being dropped by a university press.
