Factors And Challenges Affecting Library And Information Research In Iran

To identify the factors and challenges affecting research in the field of information science and Knowledge from the perspective of academic experts in Iran.

This research i conducted with a qualitative approach and using Grounded theory. Data collection tool was depth interview and data analysis and coding was performed in three stages of open, axial and selective coding using MAXQDA 10 qualitative data analysis software. The research population consisted of members of the Information Science and Knowledge Planning Committee and experts in Information Science and Knowledge in different universities. Using combined purposive sampling, 13 people were selected as the sample size.

405 concepts in the open coding stage were selected and categorized into 46 sub-categories and 25 main categories. In context, 34 concepts and 5 sub-categories and 3 main categories; In causal conditions 89 concepts and 15 sub-categories and 5 main categories; in intervening conditions 142 concepts and 13 sub-categories and 9 main categories; In strategies, 114 concepts and 8 sub-categories and 4 main categories; In the outcomes, 26 concepts, 5 sub-categories and 4 main categories were extracted. 

The results show the challenges of macro educational policy which includes extracting the article from the dissertation which has led to the production of knowledge and growth of the article and limited financial resources which has led to lack of research and the weakness of the research program. The lack of problem-solving that weakens the application of the findings is the most important factor influencing the research challenges.