Editorial PUBLISH (HIGH-QUALITY EVIDENCE FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE) OR

Improvements in patient outcomes depend onevidence about what works and what doesn’t.The evidence found in peer-reviewed publica-tions such as the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) forms the foundation of advances in clinical practice. Whereas publication is important for advancing individual career goals, conducting and disseminating clinically relevant research is impera-tive to improve care. Upholding ethical and edito-rial standards is crucial for maintaining the quality and relevance of the research literature. The phrase publish or perish has long been a mantra for those who want to advance in academic positions. Publication is an easily quantified metric of scholarly productivity. Publish or perish reflects the importance accorded to publication in our profes-sional lives. Assessing an individual’s publicatio