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Determinants of research output: analyzing the synergistic influence of personal, peer and institutional factors on LIS professionals in Pakistan

Suhaib Hussain Shah et al.

Library Management2025https://doi.org/10.1108/lm-09-2024-0093article
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to comprehend the factors and components enhancing the librarian’s research productivity. This study will help to bridge the gap in literature and will discover the facilitating factors of research success. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a quantitative research design. Individual Attributes, Peers and Community, and Institutional Structures and Supports were three categories of criteria that participants were asked to address together with reporting of their research outputs. We received 118 useful responses with a response rate of 83.10%. The responses thus gathered were statistically analyzed to find correlation between research output variables (weighted output score and number of peer-reviewed articles) and three categories, elements and components in those groups. Findings A large portion of research output of participants was composed of presentations, peer and non-peer viewed articles, and posters. For both variables, all three categories were substantially correlated with research output. Factors comprising these categories were also found significant against weighted output scores except intrinsic motivation when tested against peer reviewed articles. Among demographics, the only factor that showed significance was age, while for Education and Experience, three elements were found significant: (1) institutions from where the participants graduated, (2) post-MLIS training, (3) and any advance degree participants had or working on. Originality/value All discussed categories showed a significant effect on research productivity highlighting that personal growth, peer interaction and institutional support enhance research output. This study also pinpoints the factors that can be analyzed in future research such as exploring the effectiveness and influence of institutional support on research activities.

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@article{suhaib2025,
  title        = {{Determinants of research output: analyzing the synergistic influence of personal, peer and institutional factors on LIS professionals in Pakistan}},
  author       = {Suhaib Hussain Shah et al.},
  journal      = {Library Management},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/lm-09-2024-0093},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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