EXPLORING ACADEMICS’INTENTIONS FOR DOING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING

摘要: The aim of this study is to identify the main factors associated with the intention of academics to get involved in research and subsequently publishing activities. Using a logistic regression analysis on an extensive sample of academics in economic and business administration field in Romania, we explore the association between the intention to conduct research and to publish and a large range set of independent variables. We analyze two streams of research–one based on the Technology Acceptance Model and its different applications, the other based on motivational theories about human behavior. In addition, this study provides predictions for a representative Romanian academic in economics and business administration field for different values of independently analyzed variables. For example, the predicted probability for the representative Romanian academic in economics and business administration to conduct research and/or to publish for different levels of its perceived self-efficacy, in order to identify the latter’s impact. The results of the study provide support for managers at local, national and international bodies in three directions: understanding and acting on motivations for research and publishing; predicting the evolution of research activities and academic productivity for the existing personnel; helping universities to hire new