The State of Scholarly Publishing and its Impact on Professorship Career Pathway in Tanzania: A study on Social Identity and Academic Acculturation

This paper looks into the scholarly publishing landscape and its impact on academic career pathway by analysing social identity and academic acculturation components. In order to inform future plans for investing in and strengthening the sector in preparation for the challenges and opportunities of the fourth industrial revolution, this study in Tanzania aims to produce fresh empirically based insights on scholarly publication and dissemination. The goal of the study is to offer recommendations that are supported by data to contribute to the intervention of supporting scholarly publishing initiatives and distribution in Africa. The report's conclusions are based on secondary data analysis of numerous studies on academic publishing in Tanzania as well as knowledge gained from personal experience with scholarly publishing. The results of the study have established the following issues: funding, poor infrastructure, and a shortage of qualified researchers that results to challenges in scholarly publishing. The following initiatives were suggested to enhance scholarly publishing in the nation: joint research projects, university collaborations, hosting of journals by recognized institutions, and creation of research opportunities for women. Key words : Scholarly, Publishing, Career, Acculturation