TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To discuss the importance of the research aspect of an academic staff member's career.Design/methodology/approach– The viewpoint draws on the author's own experience as well as a literature review relating to the value of research.Findings– Concludes that research is a point of differentiation and must be managed by the faculty member. Research is the international currency that a faculty members carries with them throughout his/her career.Originality/value– Very little is published about the importance of managing a research career and how to manage one's research career. VL - 17 IS - 7 SN - 0959-6119 DO - 10.1108/09596110510620690 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110510620690 AU - Bowen John T. PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/01/01 TI - Managing a research career T2 - International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 633 EP - 637 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -