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When designing a questionnaire for a research, can we take one variable which consists of only one question or statement.
11 November 2016 7,253 42 View
In scientific researches, we use the word "influence" or "effect". Is there a difference between the two words. Can we use them interchangeably?
02 February 2016 4,707 89 View
As a referee for an academic promotion, I found that all the articles submitted were of high quality. At the same time, I noticed that all these articles were taken from the same population. Would...
01 January 2015 4,475 37 View
You receive daily endorsements from colleagues you're connected with on Researchgate. Colleagues value your skills and expertise, and you should be positive to value them. Do they take much of...
12 December 2014 4,399 47 View
In some countries, as in USA, accreditation process is a voluntary and done by non-governmental agencies, while in most countries, it is performed by government. What is your opinion?
12 December 2014 6,066 22 View
Half knowledge becomes dangerous, when you actually assume that you know enough to take a decision. Half knowledge in medicine, drugs, chemistry, business, engineering, and in other disciplines is...
12 December 2014 908 93 View
Continuous improvement includes ongoing efforts to improve products or processes. Those efforts can be incremental or breakthrough improvement.
12 December 2014 2,520 44 View
Before making a decision concerning academic or non-academic staff, we take into consideration the factual approach, the situation, ethics, people affected by decision, time available for...
12 December 2014 3,397 54 View
You set priorities to determine which tasks, from a set of alternatives, will be done first. You have a long list of things to do. For example, conduct a research, write a textbook, prepare a...
12 December 2014 8,928 84 View
Promotion systems in some universities limit the number of publications in one journal. What is your opinion?
11 November 2014 2,527 85 View
After doing all the amendments requested by reviewer, and after sending the article back to the editor. Does the reviewer have the right to request new amendments to the article?
11 November 2014 4,464 59 View
Every day, you may find one or more e-mails in your e-mail box from journals calling for publishing. Is the impact factor the only factor that you look at?
11 November 2014 5,573 90 View
I believe that the role of a reviewer is not only reviewing an article, but also enriching its contents? What is your opinion?
10 October 2014 3,927 80 View
Most universities experience a problem of absent students in lectures. Encouraging them to go to lectures may include mark attendance, or have in-class quizzes that cannot be accessed outside the...
10 October 2014 8,918 77 View
Some people say that part-time or full-time lecturer has the same level of commitment and enthusiasm. Are there any other factors that may affect the level of commitment and enthusiasm?
10 October 2014 1,555 64 View
Is learning a Need? Is it a necessity? Does it come from inspiration? Or What?
10 October 2014 6,451 89 View
Full-time academic staff are eligible for promotion if they fulfill all eligibility requirements for promotion. Promotion regulations differ from a university to another. What is the time...
10 October 2014 8,152 55 View
Building a conductive environment to teamwork in universities is a process requiring a plan and specific activities to support the teamwork solidarity.
09 September 2014 6,466 83 View
Each journal has its own editorial office and each has different guidelines and instructions for the reviewing process. Some reviewers give much importance to the Practical Implications of the...
09 September 2014 6,015 62 View
Co-authorship aimed at inducing collaboration between authors, increasing their productivity, and improving the researches quality. What is your opinion?
09 September 2014 9,098 67 View
Educational institutions and all industries need to encourage scientific research. Financial support from the university itself or get companies to support research? Monetary or non-monetary...
08 August 2014 1,182 90 View
Descriptive Research is different from other types of researches. Researcher knows what has to be studied and where to go. Does Descriptive Research include statistical analysis?
08 August 2014 6,230 40 View
Some universities offered combined Masters/PhD programs with a modified curriculum plan.
08 August 2014 9,740 52 View
Despite the best efforts of researchers around the world, there are many obstacles that hinder scientific researches.
08 August 2014 7,346 82 View
Is it only to obtain views and contributions, or to solve problems and help in getting better life well being?
08 August 2014 7,503 90 View
Some studies have proved that female employees are more committed to work than male employees, while other studies proved that male employees are more committed. What is your opinion.
08 August 2014 4,286 55 View
Before your PhD or M.Sc. students started to write up their theses, do you inform them about the upper and lower limitations for the number of pages that they should not exceed?
07 July 2014 2,452 73 View
In the light of the limited available time you have, and if you can, either write a textbook or conduct a research. Which would you prefer to do?
07 July 2014 2,347 58 View
Does it take one hour, one day, or one week?
07 July 2014 5,128 90 View
Researches can be classified into two main categories: Quantitative research and Qualitative research. Some researchers have statistical analytical skills more than others do.
07 July 2014 2,970 54 View
Training needs assessment, and designing and executing a training program are very important. Any suggestions on how to encourage trained employees to use their new skills in the organization s/he...
06 June 2014 443 37 View
Conducting training needs assessment or analysis to help you address the target, allocate the right resources, time and energy.
06 June 2014 4,321 49 View
Do Employees who believe they have been fairly treated respond quite positively? How does treating people fairly in the workplace lead to more commitment of employees to ethics (doing the right...
06 June 2014 4,910 43 View
There is a big difference between the two processes. What is your opinion.
06 June 2014 9,321 45 View
Some may say that they get a lot more done when they work on their own. Others may prefer to contribute and share their skills and experience with co-authors.
06 June 2014 2,768 89 View
Can you build a learning culture into an organization which is not ready for it?
05 May 2014 4,174 48 View
A focus group refers to a qualitative research technique used by researchers. Focus group methodology is a good technique to explore ways of conducting a research, but it may not be helpful when...
05 May 2014 5,226 24 View
Emotions might be contagious and spread within groups in a similar manner as diseases. Sympathy concerns feeling with other people, while empathy refers to entering into other persons' feelings.
04 April 2014 2,098 30 View
Research funding agency, international research funding, government funded research, university funded research, which method?
04 April 2014 6,488 20 View
Now we are using both print and e-books as references in higher education. Around 77 percent of college students said they preferred print to e-books in a survey conducted in 2012 by the National...
03 March 2014 4,296 47 View
For decision making and for tackling economic and social problems, some countries would depend on academicians more than politicians.
02 February 2014 842 35 View
I am conducting a research on the effect of excellence on job satisfaction. One type of questionnaire was addressed to employees while the other was addressed to customers. The number of responses...
02 February 2014 1,327 21 View
A discussion took place among colleagues regarding whether a PhD candidate can drop any quotation from his/her Master degree thesis.
12 December 2013 2,784 19 View
Organizational culture and organizational identity relationship.
11 November 2013 5,399 26 View
