THE SECOND DECADE OF THE FACULTY PUBLICATION PROJECT: JOURNAL ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP

Abstract

This report summarizes the findings of the Faculty Publication Project for 2000–2004 and examines the association between faculty scholarship expectations and publication productivity at the leading graduate programs. Findings suggest higher rates of faculty publication in recent years and increases in multi-authored publications and articles published in non-social work journals. However, the correlation between the scholarship expectation and publication was not statistically significant when controlled; rather U.S. News and World Report's ratings of master of social work programs continue to be the major correlate of publication productivity. Implications for the profession, the graduate schools, and for individual faculty members are discussed.