Saudi Medical Academics, Research Papers and Promotions in Developing Medical Colleges

Sami Al Kindy

doi:10.15694/mep.2021.000092.1

Abstract

MedEdPublish (ISSN 2312–7996) is a highly visible, open access, specialist practitioner e-journal that enables academics, teachers, clinicians, researchers and students to publish their experiences, views and research findings relating to teaching, learning and assessment in medical and health professions education. An innovative and key feature of MedEdPublish is that the peer review process begins following publication.

Highlights

It has been established that research productivity is the prime indicator to assure the success and promotion of any given medical institute
An appraisal study conducted in Minnesota Medical School established a significant association of dynamic interplay of individual and institutional characteristics, complemented with effective leadership and high levels of research productivity among academics in medical colleges (Bland et al, 2002)
A pilot interview was done on 2 Saudi junior faculty members and two senior academics to know how well they understood the questions

Summary

Introduction

The research aims to study factors impeding Saudi faculty, in developing medical colleges, from publishing researches. Results: Twenty-three Saudi faculty members from developing medical colleges of Taif (14), Tabuk (4), and Imam (5) Universities, were interviewed, who pointed out, that institutional support was generally inadequate (34.8%), and the publications of some faculty were due to personal effort and colleague assistance. An appraisal study conducted in Minnesota Medical School established a significant association of dynamic interplay of individual and institutional characteristics, complemented with effective leadership and high levels of research productivity among academics in medical colleges (Bland et al, 2002). It was critical to determine and identify parameters that either promote or hinder academic research production They were classified into 2 broad groups; individual and institutional factors. While institutional factors included the institution size, funds allocated for research, presence of research groups, departmental support, subscriptions of journals, and the availability of information technology (Al Ghanim and Al Hamali, 2011)

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