Table 2 Focus Group Discussion with three researchers to identify the barriers to publication
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When do you start writing manuscript? | After 2–3 months of paper presentation | After presenting it in a conference | • Before presenting it in a conference • After submitting dissertation • On supervisor’s inquiry |
Time of manuscript writing | Weekends | Weekends, especially at night | no specific time of the day but on days when there is some free time |
Challenges faced while getting manuscript reviewed by Co-authors | • Time taken (3–6 months) • Do not review properly • Conflict on Authorship Solution: • Finalize authorships on the day proposals are discussed • Work with likeminded people | • Time taken (2 to 3 months) • Co-authors assign task to residents • Lack of coordination Solution: The PI asks co-author to nominate 1 resident for liaison and coordination | • Time taken Solution: First send abstract to all co-authors. Clinicians only review parts which are more relevant to their specialty |
How do you select the journal | • Prior affiliation of authors with journal • Article processing or Publication charges • Indexed/impact factor | • Journal aims and scope • Topic of research • Mostly local journal | • Time taken to publication • Journal’s publishing guidelines • Prefer international journal |
Key factors leading to non-publication | • Time management • Not a requirement for exam, so lower on priority list | • Time management • Problems in getting ethical approvals, especially for retrospective studies | • Lower on list of priority • Problems faced in data analysis • Problems in getting ethical approvals |
Why do you publish? | • For promotions | •For promotions •To disseminate research findings | • For promotion • To disseminate research findings |
Suggestion to improve publication rate | • An indexed journal by PSCP • Increase local platforms/journal | • Encourage young researchers publish • Start working on manuscript after conference | • Need to identify the factors which prevent for non-publication • Working with senior faculty • Overcoming the mental obstacles |