en Conceptions of Research Publication among Iranian Doctoral Students of Applied Linguistics: Cherish the Wish to Publish or Rush to Perish تخصصي Special پژوهشي Research <div style="clear:both;"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding-top:0cm;padding-right:9.0pt;padding-bottom:0cm;padding-left:9.0pt;vertical-align:top;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">The competitive academic atmosphere of the higher education worldwide along with the current trend in producing research-oriented knowledge by universities has made research publication the first priority for doctoral students. In this study, we addressed the conceptions of purpose, process, and product of publishing research articles among Iranian doctoral students of applied linguistics. To this end, thirty students were interviewed and the data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. The findings demonstrated that doctoral students publish papers to</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> prepare a competition-winning resume, significantly contribute to the ELT community, turn into life-long learners and problem-solvers, and </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">fulfill their course requirements</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">. Furthermore, with regard to the research publication process, they highlighted the role of mixed-methods in spotting real problems in context and getting their papers published in prestigious journals. Additionally, the students believed that publishing in international journals grants them the opportunity to gain international recognition, attract an international audience, receive expert quality feedback from professional reviewers, publish in journals specific in focus and scope, and avoid publishing in cheap predatory journals. Finally, the findings suggest that the doctoral students need more systematic coaching to successfully conduct and publish their research&nbsp; </span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" hspace="0" vspace="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left">The competitive academic atmosphere of the higher education worldwide along with the current trend in producing research-oriented knowledge by universities has made research publication the first priority for doctoral students. In this study, we addressed the conceptions of purpose, process, and product of publishing research articles among Iranian doctoral students of applied linguistics. To this end, thirty students were interviewed and the data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. The findings demonstrated that doctoral students publish papers to prepare a competition-winning resume, significantly contribute to the ELT community, turn into life-long learners and problem-solvers, and fulfill their course requirements. Furthermore, with regard to the research publication process, they highlighted the role of mixed-methods in spotting real problems in context and getting their papers published in prestigious journals. Additionally, the students believed that publishing in international journals grants them the opportunity to gain international recognition, attract an international audience, receive expert quality feedback from professional reviewers, publish in journals specific in focus and scope, and avoid publishing in cheap predatory journals. Finally, the findings suggest that the doctoral students need more systematic coaching to successfully conduct and publish their research.&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="clear:both;"></div> Research, Publication, Applied linguistics, Higher education, Doctoral students Research, Publication, Applied linguistics, Higher education, Doctoral students 29 65 http://ijal.khu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-494-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mahmood Reza Atai Mahmood Reza Atai 10031947532846001337 10031947532846001337 Yes Mohammad Nabi Karimi Mohammad Nabi Karimi 10031947532846001338 10031947532846001338 No Fatemeh Asadnia Fatemeh Asadnia 10031947532846001339 10031947532846001339 No