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The Association between Researchers’ Conceptions of Research and Their Strategic Research Agendas
Journal of Data and Information Science Pub Date : 2020-11-01 , DOI: 10.2478/jdis-2020-0032
João M. Santos 1 , Hugo Horta 2
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Abstract Purpose In studies of the research process, the association between how researchers conceptualize research and their strategic research agendas has been largely overlooked. This study aims to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes this relationship using a dataset of more than 8,500 researchers across all scientific fields and the globe. It studies the associations between the dimensions of two inventories: the Conceptions of Research Inventory (CoRI) and the Multi-Dimensional Research Agenda Inventory—Revised (MDRAI-R). Findings The findings show a relatively strong association between researchers’ conceptions of research and their research agendas. While all conceptions of research are positively related to scientific ambition, the findings are mixed regarding how the dimensions of the two inventories relate to one another, which is significant for those seeking to understand the knowledge production process better. Research limitations The study relies on self-reported data, which always carries a risk of response bias. Practical implications The findings provide a greater understanding of the inner workings of knowledge processes and indicate that the two inventories, whether used individually or in combination, may provide complementary analytical perspectives to research performance indicators. They may thus offer important insights for managers of research environments regarding how to assess the research culture, beliefs, and conceptualizations of individual researchers and research teams when designing strategies to promote specific institutional research focuses and strategies. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to associate research agendas and conceptions of research. It is based on a large sample of researchers working worldwide and in all fields of knowledge, which ensures that the findings have a reasonable degree of generalizability to the global population of researchers.

中文翻译:

研究人员研究观念与战略研究议程的关联

摘要目的在研究过程的研究中,研究人员如何概念化研究与其战略研究议程之间的关联在很大程度上被忽视了。本研究旨在解决这一差距。设计/方法论/方法 本研究使用涵盖所有科学领域和全球的 8,500 多名研究人员的数据集分析这种关系。它研究了两个清单维度之间的关联:研究清单概念 (CoRI) 和多维研究议程清单 - 修订版 (MDRAI-R)。调查结果 调查结果表明,研究人员的研究概念和他们的研究议程之间存在相对较强的关联。虽然所有的研究概念都与科学雄心正相关,但关于这两个清单的维度如何相互关联,研究结果参差不齐,这对于那些寻求更好地理解知识生产过程的人来说意义重大。研究局限性 该研究依赖于自我报告的数据,这些数据总是存在反应偏倚的风险。实际意义 这些发现提供了对知识过程内部运作的更好理解,并表明这两个清单,无论是单独使用还是组合使用,都可以为研究绩效指标提供互补的分析视角。因此,它们可以为研究环境的管理者提供重要的见解,即在设计促进特定机构研究重点和策略的策略时,如何评估单个研究人员和研究团队的研究文化、信仰和概念化。原创性/价值 据作者所知,这是第一个将研究议程和研究概念联系起来的研究。它基于在世界各地和所有知识领域工作的大量研究人员样本,这确保了研究结果对全球研究人员群体具有合理程度的普遍性。
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