1. ^aCentre for the Study of Civil War, International Peace Research Institute (PRIO), Hausmanns Gate 7, NO-0186 Oslo , Norway
2. ^bDepartment of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway. E-mail: nilspg@prio.no

Abstract

European political scientists lag behind their US counterparts when it comes to publication in peer-reviewed outlets and for many established academics publication declines as they reach more advanced stages of their careers. I attribute this mainly to a lack of incentives to publish more, and through better channels. Based mainly on recent Norwegian developments, I acknowledge that efforts are being made to improve the situation, but argue that more can be done by universities, research institutes, and research councils.