Abstract:

Purpose: This study examined the research and publication productivity of the academic staff of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. This paper ascertained the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, identify the sources the academic staff commonly publish their research findings, examine the authorship pattern of the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, examine the factors that motivate academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in their research and publications productivity and identify the factors that hinder research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive design adopted. The research instrument used for data collection in this study was the questionnaire. The total population is 836. However, 30% which is two hundred and fifty (250) of the total population was used in this study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in this study. The researchers administered and retrieved the completed questionnaire from the respondents. The data to be obtained from the copies of the questionnaire retrieved from the respondents was analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) to determine the frequency, percentage, mean score and standard deviation. Findings: This paper reported that majority of the academic staff used in this study research and publication productivity is between 6-10 and contribution to knowledge, Career advancement, Promotion, Recognition, Visibility, Institutional recognition, Prestige, Departmental recognition and Job satisfaction are the factors that motivate academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic to research and publication productivity. Research implication: Motivation such as promotion and publication based incentives such as training and retraining on research, regular funds; departmental support and building sophisticated research infrastructure from government and polytechnic management are among measures that could improve the research and publication productivity of academic staff of Auchi polytechnic Originality/Value: The paper provided valuable insight into the research and publication productivity of academic staff at Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. The study pointed out the importance of research and publication productivity in terms of career advancement, contributing to knowledge, institutional visibility, and personal prestige. The study showcased the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi