The Factors Influencing the Quality Enhancement of Scientific Research in Azad Universities of Sanandaj and Kermansha

The aim of this study is to investigate the factors Affecting the quality enhancement of knowledge production and research in Azad universities of Kermanshah and Sanandaj.

The research method in terms of purpose is applied and in term of data collection is survey. The study population consists of all faculty members and researchers and research managers of the Islamic Azad universities of Sanandaj and Kermanshah, the number of them is 298. Via Using Morgan table, 222 samples were selected for the research population utilizing a simple random sampling method. The formal and content validity was estimated through the questionnaire was estimated through its formal and content validity and its reliability by distributing a trial questionnaire in a sample of 30 people through Cronbach's alpha 878%.

The results of Friedman test showed that the components of education, financial resources, professional human resources, organizational culture of the university and the management have an impact on the quality of research in the university

Among the factors: the assessment of the quality of students by seeking advice from the interested organizations, employers and other organizations and companies, the selection of interested researchers to encourage students, the creation of the IT- infrastructure to get access to scientific and technical information at the world level, and the development of a clear plan to self- manage some sectors of the university, the increase of revenues and decentralization of financial management were on top of the  items.