Lantip Diat Prasojo, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Akhmad Habibi, Universitas Jambi
Muhammad Sofwan, Universitas Jambi
Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Amirul Mukminin, Universitas Jambi
Lia Yuliana, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 3567.
URL: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/3567
ABSTRACT
This study aimed at elaborating barriers to publication perceived by doctoral (Ph.D.) students from Malaysian universities. We interviewed 7 Ph.D. students from 3 Malaysian universities. Besides, we also distributed a survey instrument to 125 participants who attended doctoral programs in 12 Malaysian universities. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data. Meanwhile, descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA were applied for the survey data analysis. Findings revealed some external barriers such as lack of funding for publication fee, lack of funding for professional translators, a response time of the reviewers, negative results of the review, and difficulties in coordinating with co-authors. Internal barriers like limited skills in English, lack of time to write, limited writing skills, and limited skills in submission process were also reported.
Keywords: Barriers, publication, Ph.D. students, Malaysian universities