Exploring the Impact of Tech Use and Research Activities on Publication Quality

Research quality assessment can be tricky, with past studies showing varied results. Let's dive into how academic scientists use information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their research activities affect the quality of their publications. We took a unique approach by combining different fields of study to tackle this. Imagine this: a bunch of academic scientists filled out online surveys, and we used some fancy machine learning methods to understand their behaviors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This helped us pinpoint what makes a high-quality research publication. Now, here's where it gets interesting. We found that there are two main groups of academic scientists: those who boost the quality of their publications, and those who keep it steady. And you know what? There's a lot of variety in how they go about this. Think of it like a big puzzle. Each scientist does things a bit differently, creating a diverse picture of behaviors that impact publication quality. This opens doors for universities to better analyze how their staff works, encourage effective activities, and make sure everyone's on the same page with the institution's goals. This way, both individuals and teams can complement each other nicely.