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 Volume 11, Issue 4 (April 2024), Pages: 62-71

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 Original Research Paper

Research capacity building requirements for researchers: An experience from a public institute

 Author(s): 

 Amr H. Tammam 1, 2, Ehab Sabry Mohamed 1, 3, Safwat A. Mahmoud 4, Manal S. Fawzy 5, 6, *, Amani Alrumayh 7, Abdelnasser Saber Mohamed 8, 9

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of General Courses, Faculty of Education and Arts, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 2Department of Training and Sports Movement Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
 3Department of Combat and Individual Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
 4Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 5Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 6Unit of Medical Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 7Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 8Computer Science Department, Applied College, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 9Math and Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1252-8403

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.04.008

 Abstract

This study investigates the research capacity building (RCB) needs among faculty members at a university, focusing on the challenges and opportunities they encounter. It aims to develop strategies that are specifically tailored to the local context. An online survey revealed faculty members' neutral or positive views on various RCB aspects. A training program was designed based on these findings for future implementation. The uniqueness of this research lies in three main areas: Firstly, it is the pioneer study of RCB in the Northern area of Saudi Arabia, particularly at the Northern Border University, highlighting unique regional challenges and opportunities. Secondly, it introduces a new framework designed specifically for public institutions in developing areas, where infrastructure and resources might not be as advanced as in more established research centers. Lastly, it establishes a baseline for future studies to track the progress and effectiveness of RCB interventions over time, offering insights into research development in similar environments. The results are expected to encourage higher education leaders, especially in the studied region, to invest in capacity building to improve organizational performance and productivity.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Research capacity building, Faculty development, Higher education, Organizational performance

 Article history

 Received 18 November 2023, Received in revised form 22 March 2024, Accepted 30 March 2024

 Acknowledgment 

We would like to thank all the participants enrolled in this study. This work was supported by funding from the Deanship of Scientific Research (Grant No. EAAA-2022-11-1750), Northern Border University (NBU), Arar, Saudi Arabia.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Tammam AH, Mohamed ES, Mahmoud SA, Fawzy MS, Alrumayh A, and Mohamed AS (2024). Research capacity building requirements for researchers: An experience from a public institute. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(4): 62-71

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