Publish or Perish — Steam game overview

Stored observation / content update: 2026-10-26T01:17:11.000Z

Publish or Perish is a game that simulates working in academia. In order to keep your job, you must publish scientific work. Reviewers are here to get you and all you can do is try to survive. Can you publish enough papers to enjoy tenure? (Contains practical advice for academics)

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