Research Needs of Faculty Members in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Research is one of the major indicators of success of societies in various scientific، technological، and economic domains. University faculty members، in general، are of the most important groups with scientific and administrative responsibilities in this field. Therefore، addressing their research needs and requirements is considered as a major aim.

In this cross-sectional، descriptive-analytical and prospective study، 119 faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences، Iran، using a researcher-made questionnaire (α = 0. 95) were participated. They were selected in proportion to their population and were invited individually to complete the questionnaire. The data were reported based on descriptive statistics.

The obtained mean scores were 3. 91 for social needs، 3. 9 for organizational needs، 3. 81 for educational needs، and 3. 93 for supportive needs. The highest reported needs were defining an appropriate budget and providing enough free time for researching.

The faculty members had various needs in the research field; however، they emphasized more on financial supports. Generally، universities should have regular and targeted programs for active role of instructors in the research field.