In a roundabout way, yes a researcher does get paid for their publications but not directly. Universities exist on their reputation and their reputation is determined, in part, from the publications their researchers make. So a researcher who publishes a lot of high quality publications has a better chance of being offered a position at an institution with a good reputation, which can offer to pay them more.
PRETTY much. partially it gatekeeps undergrad too, if you want a job outside at the BS level or have 2+years of experience in a lab(being published is probably the biggest thing employers are looking for if you want to get hired over someone else who just have volunteer at a lab), you would want to be published. useful for applying to PHD programs too. you also probably want to get some extracurricular research experience outside your master program too, if you are planning on no taking a PHD PROGRAM.
In a roundabout way, yes a researcher does get paid for their publications but not directly. Universities exist on their reputation and their reputation is determined, in part, from the publications their researchers make. So a researcher who publishes a lot of high quality publications has a better chance of being offered a position at an institution with a good reputation, which can offer to pay them more.
Great so these publication are gate keepers
PRETTY much. partially it gatekeeps undergrad too, if you want a job outside at the BS level or have 2+years of experience in a lab(being published is probably the biggest thing employers are looking for if you want to get hired over someone else who just have volunteer at a lab), you would want to be published. useful for applying to PHD programs too. you also probably want to get some extracurricular research experience outside your master program too, if you are planning on no taking a PHD PROGRAM.