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Collaboration Patterns in Knowledge Management Research in Eastern and Southern Africa Region, 1991 - 2016
(2019-07-17) Nyamasege, Geoffrey Gichaba; Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire; Kwanya, Tom
Using a bibliometrics analysis, this chapter examines the collaboration patterns in knowledge management research in Eastern and Southern Africa (E&SA) region as indexed in Scopus database for the period 1991-2016. The study leading to this chapter used a quantitative approach as the study required numerical data to achieve its objectives. Data was collected from the SCOPUS database using a variety of keywords. The VosViewer software and Microsoft Excel were used to analyse, visualise and present the data. There were a total of 3,681 papers published on KM in Eastern and Southern Africa between 1991 and 2016. The number of publications is not consistent and varies from year to year. Seven (7) was the minimum number of publications per year while 518 was the highest. The number of publications stagnated between 1991 and 1992, with a slow growth rate being observed from 1993 to 2000. There was a significant steady increase of the number of publications from the 2001 to 2016. Two-author publications were dominant (33.93%), followed by three-author publications (23.03%) and then single-author publications (9.04%). Most of the publications emanated from academic institutions. The study has revealed collaborative efforts among authors and countries, both at the local and international level. The authors recommend that researchers should increase collaborations in the field of KM in a bid to advance KM research productivity and impact in Eastern and Southern Africa region. Both internal and external collaborations should be encouraged in a bid to increase visibility and research impact. In order to improve the impact of these publications, for instance through citations, it is highly recommended that authors should publish their findings in high quality open access journals.
Research Trends by TU-K Staff in Google Scholar, 2013-2016
(2019-07-17) Abok, Villary; Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire; Kwanya, Tom
This chapter explores the research trends by Technical University of Kenya’s staff in Google Scholar for the period of 2013-2016. The study from which the chapter has been extracted analysed research output including all publications such as books, research papers, dissertations, theses, research projects, and conference proceedings produced by fulltime academic staff. The publications were collected from Google Scholar using Harzing’s “Publish or Perish” software. A total of 647 papers were published in the years 2013 to 2016. The findings revealed a steady increase in the quantity of the research output from 2013 to 2015. However, a drop in the number of publications occurred in 2016. The highest number of publications came from lecturers who produced 182 (28.1%) papers while associate professors ranked highest (12.2%) in the average publications per author. The majority 457 (70.6%) of the publications were in journals while 72 (11.0%) papers were published in institutional repositories (like theses and dissertations) and 118(18.2%) papers in conference proceedings. Out of the 647 publications analysed, only 196(30.29%) were singly authored while 451(69.71%) were co-authored. The authors recommend more collaboration between researchers. They also recommend the use of research load to complement the teaching load stipulated for researchers since teaching and research are all core activities in universities. Therefore, teaching and research should receive the same attention. Finally, the authors recommend that further research into the factors that influence researchers in the choice of channels to publish their research output in be conducted to demystify and improve journal selection and visibility of research from TU-K.
Trends, patterns and determinants of research productivity at the Technical University of Kenya
(SAGE, 2020-12-03) Kwanya, Tom; Abok, Villary Atieno; Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire
Abstract This paper explores the trends, patterns and determinants of research productivity at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K). It analyses the research output of full-time academic staff collected from Google Scholar using Harzing’s “Publish or Perish” software. Further information was obtained from the top ten researchers based on productivity from the analysed research output. Additional information was obtained from purposively sampled officers of the university, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics, Research and Students; three executive deans of faculties; and the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange. The study revealed gradual growth in research productivity at TU-K. The study also revealed that insufficient funding, lack of motivation, limited time and lack of equipment are some of the factors affecting research productivity at TU-K. Full implementation of performance contracting targets and establishment of the Directorate of Research and Knowledge Exchange are some of the strategies being implemented to increase research output, visibility and impact. The authors recommend that the university should nurture interest in, as well as enhance capability for inquiry and investigation to increase research productivity. The university should also create mechanisms for building intrinsic motivation and address the extrinsic factors in order to catapult research productivity.