publish or perish

Fig. [for a professor] to try to publish scholarly books or articles to prevent getting released from a university or falling into disfavor in a university. (Also occurs as other parts of speech. See the examples.) Alice knew she would have to publish or perish if she took the teaching job. This is a major research university and publish or perish is the order of the day.

publish or perish

Produce published work or fall into disfavor. For example, The younger members of the department have a heavier teaching load, but they also know it's publish or perish . This expression is nearly always used for college or university teachers, for whom advancement frequently is predicated on publishing research in their field. [Mid-1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Morty	MAWR-tee	English
Elspet	-	Scottish
Ari (3)	-	Armenian
Aegle	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Roma	['rɔma]
RÓNÁN	RON-awn	Irish