The Academic Profession in Ireland
6.
Research
6.1
Introduction
This chapter examines the research activities engaged in by academics. Their involvement in collaborative research activities was assessed and their scholarly output over the previous three years was explored. Their involvement in various research funding initiatives and their attitudes to the research aspect of their work was examined.
6.2
Collaboration
Collaboration is regarded as a key element of academic research activity. Over half (53%) of academics indicated that they worked individually on research projects. Academics also engaged in collaborative projects at an international level (58%), as well as with colleagues from their own institutions (57%) and at other institutions in Ireland (54%). Table 40 presents the data.
Table 40: How would you characterise your research efforts undertaken during this (or the previous) academic year? Percentage responding yes Do you collaborate with international colleagues? (n=926) Do you have collaborators on any of your research projects within your current institution? (n=928) Do you collaborate with persons at other institutions in your country? (n=925) Are you working individually/without collaboration on any of your research projects? (n=929)
58% 57% 54% 53%
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