Under the “publish or perish” mantra and the race for grants, insights to catalyze research into wood science

Abstract

The quality of research is the lifeline to get a good wood science, as science generally; embracing a 'publish but don't perish' stance might be a valuable insight to stride this science forward. A focus on quality rather than quantity of published material would greatly reinvigorate our science and entrepreneurial capabilities, ensure continued public trust in the academic enterprise, address the needs and expectations of the 21st-century society, and help to secure a truly sustainable future, one that responsibly maintains the well-being of nature and people. Stimulating wood-based innovation certainly develops a fundamental niche in such sustainable future fitting the main goals of the sustainable development.