Publications show expertise and the ability to communicate complex ideas. They’re essential for academic and research roles and useful in many technical and policy jobs.
When to Include Publications
- Academic, research, medical or scientific roles.
- Jobs where writing or thought leadership matters, such as policy, communications or technical writing.
- Industry roles where your publications relate directly to the work.
Where to Put Them
Add a separate “Publications” section after your experience and education. If you have only one or two relevant pieces, you can mention them in a bullet under the related job instead.
How to Format Them
Use a consistent citation style, often the one standard in your field (for example APA or the style your target employer uses). List them in reverse chronological order and put your name in bold so it stands out among co-authors.
Example (journal article):
Nguyen, T., Patel, R., & Lee, S. (2025). Predicting patient readmission with gradient boosting. Journal of Health Informatics, 12(3), 45–58.
Example (conference paper):
Patel, R. (2024). Low-cost sensors for air quality monitoring. Paper presented at the Annual Environmental Engineering Conference, Denver, CO.
Example (article or blog):
Patel, R. (2026). What small clinics can learn from hospital data teams. Health Tech Weekly.
Tips
- For a long list, include only the most relevant and note “Selected Publications”.
- Mark work that’s submitted or in press honestly (for example, “in press”).
- Add links or DOIs if you’re sending a digital resume.
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