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Unwarranted communications?

Authors: Webster WM
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 25, Issue 10, pp 296, Oct 1977
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: General
Subject Terms: Veterinary profession
Article class: Correspondence

Abstract: Congratulations on your hard-hitting Leader on “Communication” in the June issue. Every word was justified and the time overdue for someone to “speak up”. I was active on NZVA Council 25 years ago when our Journal was founded. Over later years I have been disturbed by the ever-increasing “Publish or Perish” syndrome among contributors. Too often, material published is little more than a rehash of work already done quantity all-important and quality ignored. Publication is an expensive process and a major proportion of our annual subscription is absorbed in putting out our monthly Journal…

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