Exploring factors associated with scholarly writing among US pharmacy practice faculty

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Practice
• Academic Medicine
• Scholarly Communication

Background:

• Scholarly output is crucial for academic faculty advancement.
• Understanding factors influencing scholarly productivity is essential for supporting faculty development in pharmacy practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore intrinsic facilitators (grit, self-efficacy, writing motivation) and barriers related to scholarly output among US pharmacy practice faculty.
• To determine the impact of these factors on self-reported publications.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional online survey was administered to US pharmacy practice faculty.
• Data collected included scholarly writing output, grit, self-efficacy, writing motivation, perceived barriers, and demographics.
• Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships between factors and publication numbers.

Main Results:

• Lack of time was the most significant perceived barrier to scholarly writing.
• Scholarly writing motivation was positively associated with the number of self-reported publications.
• Perceived barriers were negatively associated with publication output.

Conclusions:

• Writing motivation and barriers significantly influence scholarly output in pharmacy practice.
• Colleges and schools of pharmacy should address these factors to enhance faculty scholarly activities.