Open AccessAcademic Staff Practices and Challenges of Publishing:
Author(s) -
Abatihun Alehegn
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of african higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2313-5069
DOI - 10.6017/ijahe.v8i1.13375
Subject(s) - publishing , publication , public relations , thematic analysis , accreditation , institution , medical education , sample (material) , descriptive statistics , work (physics) , higher education , political science , christian ministry , sociology , library science , qualitative research , social science , medicine , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , chromatography , law
This article reports on the findings of a study undertaken to establish practices and challenges to academic publishing at a higher education institution in Ethiopia. A descriptive survey design was employed and con- -venience and purposive sampling were used to select the sample. The data were gathered by means of a questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions and were analysed using descriptive and thematic analysis. The results show that, despite the benefits of publishing, not all academics in the university are publishing in local and international journals due to a number of challenges. These include a lack of commitment and motivation, lack of experience and exposure to publishing, and inadequate information,knowledge and skills to access accredited journals. Academics also suffer from work overload, a lack of support from the university to publish, and challenges emanating from journals themselves. It is recommended thatthe university, the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and other relevant stakeholders should collaborate to address this situation.
Key words: academics, academic publishing, higher education institution, challenges, practices, university