Motivating Factors and Challenges of Faculty Members in a State University in the Philippines in Publishing Journal Articles

This study determined the research performance of the faculty members of a state university in the Philippines, their motivation in research and determinants of publishing in academic journals. It used QUANqual mixed methods, particularly, descriptive statistics, factor analysis and logistic regression on survey data and narratives from in-depth interviews. On average, a faculty member is involved in seven research studies and has published one journal research article. Around one-third of them were unaware of the publication policies, while 40% think these policies are only being partially implemented. Faculty respondents were moderately motivated to publish journal articles. Top faculty motivations for publishing are faculty promotion and the importance of disseminating findings. Perceived very serious challenges in research conduct were resource limitations and unclear research-related policies. Educational attainment, Science and Technology accreditation, intrinsic motivation and motivation to mentor to sustain research culture were significant determinants for a faculty to publish. The interview narratives powerfully support these quantitative results.