T Latha, Sharma Suresh Kumar, Patidar Vipin, Gaur Rakhi, Nath Santanu, Mudgal Shiv Kumar
College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India.
College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Niger Med J. 2025 Jun 16;66(2):681-691. doi: 10.71480/nmj.v66i2.806. eCollection 2025 Mar-Apr.
Academic publication is a cornerstone of advancing nursing science, as it provides evidence-based research that guides clinical practice and education. However, the pressure to publish for career advancement has led to concerns about behaviours such as the 'urge to publish' and 'panic publishing'. The perception behind these trends remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the perception of Indian nurse academicians on academic publications.
This cross-sectional study surveyed Indian nurse academicians from Institutes of National Importance (INIs) of India who were selected convenient sampling technique. Data was collected through an online self-structured questionnaire. The survey covered socio-demographic details and perceptions for publishing in academic publications. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Version 26.0, with descriptive and inferential statistics. A significance level (p < 0.05) was used for statistical associations.
Of the respondents, 66.8% were female, and 92.3% had published before [median 12 (IQR 7-38) articles], with 21.7% preferring PubMed-indexed journals. More than two-thirds of participants (64.7%) spent an excessive amount of time on the publication process. There were differences by gender as men were more prone to assess publication metrics (p<0.05), ignore other facets of life for publishing (p=0.005), and self-reported publication addiction-like behaviors (18% compared to 4% for women).
Academic publishing is a crucial but stress-inducing aspect of nurse academicians' careers. These findings underscore the need for a balanced approach that values quality over quantity in academic publishing. Institutions should promote ethical research practices, provide support to manage publication pressures and foster a more sustainable academic environment.
学术发表是推动护理科学发展的基石，因为它提供了循证研究，指导临床实践和教育。然而，为了职业发展而发表的压力引发了对诸如“发表冲动”和“恐慌性发表”等行为的担忧。这些趋势背后的认知仍不明确。本研究旨在评估印度护士学者对学术发表的认知。
本横断面研究采用便利抽样技术，对来自印度国家重点机构（INI）的印度护士学者进行了调查。通过在线自填式问卷收集数据。该调查涵盖了社会人口学细节以及对学术发表的认知。使用SPSS 26.0版进行数据分析，包括描述性和推断性统计。统计关联采用显著性水平（p < 0.05）。
在受访者中，66.8%为女性，92.3%曾发表过文章[中位数为12（四分位间距7 - 38）篇]，21.7%倾向于选择被PubMed索引的期刊。超过三分之二的参与者（64.7%）在发表过程中花费了过多时间。存在性别差异，男性更倾向于评估发表指标（p<0.05），为了发表而忽视生活的其他方面（p = 0.005），且自我报告有类似发表成瘾的行为（男性为18%，女性为4%）。
学术发表是护士学者职业生涯中至关重要但又带来压力的一个方面。这些发现强调了在学术发表中需要一种平衡的方法，即重质量而非数量。机构应促进道德研究实践，提供支持以应对发表压力，并营造一个更具可持续性的学术环境。
