ABSTRACT
In the first few years, over two-thirds of new assistant professors produce nothing in the way of journal articles, the kind of work that is most prominent in tenure and promotion reviews (Boice, 2000). It is a startling finding and one that commands attention. Here we detail the reoccurring themes that define productive writing practices across disciplines as well as document practices that interfere with productivity. We can learn much from the empirical literature on writing for the behavioral and social sciences and the collective wisdom of other writers.
