Zero Waste Scientific Research Evaluation: The Scientific Research Evaluation System Framework to Stimulate Scholars’ Empathy and Innovation Intention

Kui Yi () and Pingping Li
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Kui Yi: School of Economics and Management, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 330013, China
Pingping Li: School of Economics and Management, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 330013, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-24

Abstract: Based on the two-dimensional University Research Evaluation System (URES), this paper aimed to develop a comprehensive and scientific measurement scale and to empirically verify the impact of the URES on scholars’ empathy and willingness to innovate. Grounded in theory, this study analyzed the personal information and interview data of 26 university scholars publicly available online. First, through qualitative analysis (using Nvivo 12 software), we developed an initial scale for URES. Second, we tested the reliability and validity of the scale by structural equation modeling (SEM) using Mplus 8.0 software. The results show that the URES includes two dimensions: research process evaluation and investment output evaluation. The URES scale showed good reliability and validity and was confirmed to be positively correlated with scholars’ empathy and willingness to innovate. Therefore, the URES constructed in this study not only fully stimulates scholars’ empathy and innovation willingness, but also promotes the optimal use of scholars’ knowledge resources. Finally, this research helps to reduce unnecessary educational and political investment, which has important implications for the sustainable development of society.

Keywords: university scholars; empathy; innovation intention; scientific research evaluation system framework; scale development; empirical analysis; sustainable development; zero waste (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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