Factors related to publication productivity in a sample of female health educators

Objective: To examine factors related to success in academic publishing for women in health education and promotion. Methods: Ten participants, identi fied as productive authors, submitted a copy of their curriculum vita and c ompleted a questionnaire related to publishing productivity. Results: Facto rs that contributed to successful publication included personal attributes, such as self-discipline and effective time management, and situational fac tors, such as talented collaborators, access to mentoring, and grant fundin g. Tips for maximizing productivity and enhancing collaborative efforts wit h colleagues are also presented. Conclusion: Findings support correlates of productivity in faculty members that have been reported in other academic disciplines.