Thousands of researchers have taken part in the largest ever survey into experiences of research culture. The results show it's time for change – everyone in the research community can help to reimagine research. Among the study's findings:
The system favours quantity over quality, and creativity is often stifled
- Creativity is one of the most commonly cited features of an ideal research culture, but 75% of researchers believe it's currently being stifled.
- 69% of researchers think that rigour of results is considered an important research outcome by their workplace. However, one in five junior researchers and students (23%) have felt pressured by their supervisor to produce a particular result.
- Only 14% of researchers agree that current metrics have had a positive impact on research culture, and 43% believe that their workplace puts more value on metrics than on research quality.
Source
Wellcome Trust