An Investigation of Research/Scientific Publication Processes of Faculty Members

Abstract

In this study, the reasons for faculty members to start a research paper, the factors they consider when determining the research methods, whether they prefer to use any particular research method, the parts of their research with which they have difficulty, their feelings about the research during the research process, and the challenges they face while conducting research were examined. The basis of this study was a case study. The research study group consists of 19 faculty members who work in the education faculty of a university in Türkiye. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. According to the findings of the study, faculty members start a research paper with the intention of satisfying their curiosity, solving a problem, filling gaps in the field, contributing to the field, and meeting needs. Faculty members give careful consideration to the problem at hand when deciding on the research methods. Almost all faculty members prefer to primarily use a particular research method. In their research, faculty members have the most difficulty with the methods, introduction, and discussion sections, respectively. It has been determined that the predominant emotions faculty members experience during the research process are mainly excitement, pleasure/enjoyment, boredom, happiness, and curiosity. During their research, faculty members often run into problems with technology, funding, bureaucracy, getting their research published, and managing their time.