Academic Publication and Researchers' Attitudes: A Systematic Review

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-900

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attitudes, academic publishing, researchers, systematic review, university faculty, graduate students, academic culture, emotional well-being

Abstract

Introduction: This systematic review aims to explore researchers' attitudes towards academic publishing by identifying their beliefs and concepts; opinions and values; emotions and feelings; moods; tendencies and inclinations, as well as predispositions related to this process. Methodology: The PRISMA guidelines are followed, covering studies published between 2019 and 2023 in the databases Scopus, Web of Science, Eric, and Dialnet, focusing on the research areas of social sciences, humanities, and psychology. Information synthesis is done through categorization, based on pre-established categories and subcategories according to the three components of attitude. Results: Researchers tend to exhibit positive predispositions towards academic publishing without overlooking its complexities. A mix of emotions and attitudes is observed amidst institutional and contextual pressures to publish. Discussion: The practical relevance of the findings for the academic publishing processes of researchers in their institutions and contexts is addressed. Conclusions: Researchers' attitudes towards academic publishing are intrinsically complex, influenced by emotional, contextual, and institutional factors. The pressure to publish significantly impacts researchers' attitudes, especially among younger academics.

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Gelver Pérez Pulido, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencia y Tecnología

He is currently a PhD student in Education Sciences with an emphasis on Research, Evaluation, and Educational Project Formulation at the Universidad Metropolitana de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología – UMECIT. He earned a Master’s degree in Education in 2015. He currently serves as the coordinator of the Master’s program in Education at the Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Medellín – Colombia. Most of his research career was spent as the coordinator of the education research center at this same institution, as well as the leader of the research group called Pedagogy, Culture, and Society, which is recognized and categorized by Minciencias in Colombia.

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2024-12-17

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Pérez Pulido, G. (2024). Academic Publication and Researchers’ Attitudes: A Systematic Review. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 10, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-900

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