The authors found that postdocs deal with the multitude of expectations arising from different forms of competition by prioritising competition for funding. This is at the expense of activities and tasks that are not organised competitively. This socialising effect of competition should be given greater consideration not only in science, but also in research policy that promotes competition.

Hamann, Julian, Serrano Velarde, Kathia (2024). Academic socialization: On a neglected effect of competition in science. (online first) Higher Education. doi.org/10.1007/s10734-024-01322-x