An instrument to measure individuals’ research agenda setting: the multi-dimensional research agendas inventory

Hugo Horta () and João M. Santos
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Hugo Horta: The University of Hong Kong
João M. Santos: Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL)

Scientometrics, 2016, vol. 108, issue 3, No 14, 1243-1265

Abstract: Abstract This study developed the Multi-Dimensional Research Agendas Inventory to measure the key factors associated with the process of research agenda setting. Research agendas reflect the preferences, strategies, influences and goals that guide researchers’ decisions to investigate specific topics. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the instrument has eight distinct dimensions: Scientific Ambition, Convergence, Divergence, Discovery, Conservative, Tolerance for Low Funding, Mentor Influence and Collaboration. The model underlying the instrument exhibited a very good fit [X 2/df = 1.710; CFI = 0.961; PCFI = 0.791; RMSEA = 0.035; P(rmsea ≤ 0.05)

Keywords: Research agendas; Survey instrument; Researchers’ research agenda setting; Instrument validation; Confirmatory factor analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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