| Idea! |
Exploring a research idea |
Search prior literature for uniqueness, collaborators, and improvements |
| Pre-Prints |
Share ideas early |
Establish your idea as the first. Publish in ArXiv or on ResearchGate. |
| Posters |
Share early findings and get feedback |
Get early feedback on your idea, identify collaborators for future work |
| Conference Presentation |
Share findings quickly |
Editorial process is less rigorous than a journal, so lower barrier to "publication" = more current |
| Reports/Journal Articles |
Formal presentation of research findings |
Editorial process ensures uniqueness, quality, and high standards = less current (as long as 6 months to publication), but more authoritative. May be required for tenure/promotion. |
| Book |
Publish a comprehensive look at something |
Editorial process is quite lengthy. Least current and most authoritative. |