publishing vs publication

publishing and publication both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
publishing	Yes	No	No	No
publication	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, publishing and publication are synonyms defined as:

publishing and publication: the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

publishing (noun)	publication (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
	the act of issuing printed materials
	the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
	a copy of a printed work offered for distribution