Table 1
Multivariate regression analyses of association between author demographics and motivations for publication
|
Dependent variables: |
Personal promotion |
Advancing knowledge |
Capacity building | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independent variables: |
Gender (Male) |
B (95% CI) |
−0.19 (−0.32, −0.08) |
n/s |
n/s |
|
Male |
Mean (SD) |
2.99 (0.80) |
4.20 (0.70) |
2.53 (0.91) | |
|
Female |
Mean (SD) |
3.09 (0.79) |
4.22 (0.66) |
2.50 (0.89) | |
|
Dominant country |
B (95% CI) |
−0.46 (−0.59, −0.34) |
n/s |
−0.27 (−0.41, −0.12) | |
|
Dominant country |
Mean (SD) |
2.91 (0.76) |
4.21 (0.69) |
2.44 (0.86) | |
|
Other |
Mean (SD) |
3.34 (0.80) |
4.22 (0.65) |
2.68 (0.96) | |
|
Career stage |
B (95% CI) |
−0.15 (−0.22, −0.07) |
n/s |
0.15 (0.06, 0.24) | |
|
Trainee |
Mean (SD) |
3.18 (0.81) |
4.13 (0.94) |
2.30 (0.89) | |
|
Junior academic |
Mean (SD) |
3.17 (0.79) |
4.17 (0.71) |
2.53 (0.91) | |
|
Senior academic |
Mean (SD) |
2.89 (0.80) |
4.28 (0.67) |
2.61 (0.89) | |
n/s not significant
Table 2
Multivariate regression analyses of association between author demographics and priorities for first choice journal
|
Dependent variables: |
Editorial reputation |
Fit |
Guidance from others |
Speed of dissemination |
Impact |
Breadth of dissemination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independent variables: |
Gender (Male) |
B (95% CI) |
n/s |
−0.14 (−0.24, −0.05) |
−0.29 (−0.40, −0.15) |
n/s |
n/s |
n/s |
|
Male |
Mean (SD) |
2.57 (1.09) |
3.81 (0.65) |
1.95 (0.93) |
2.20 (0.90) |
3.56 (0.83) |
2.23 (0.76) | |
|
Female |
Mean (SD) |
2.59 (1.00) |
3.95 (0.61) |
2.23 (1.04) |
2.56 (0.91) |
3.29 (0.84) |
2.20 (0.74) | |
|
Dominant country |
B (95% CI) |
−0.47 (−0.63, −0.30) |
n/s |
n/s |
−0.54 (−0.69, −0.40) |
−0.47 (−0.61, −0.34) |
−0.21 (−0.34, −0.09) | |
|
Dominant country |
Mean (SD) |
2.45 (1.01) |
3.90 (0.65) |
2.04 (0.99) |
2.38 (0.84) |
3.17 (0.84) |
2.15 (0.73) | |
|
Other |
Mean (SD) |
2.89 (1.07) |
3.85 (0.58) |
2.18 (1.01) |
2.90 (0.94) |
3.64 (0.75) |
2.36 (0.79) | |
|
Career stage |
B (95% CI) |
n/s |
n/s |
−0.50 (−0.59, −0.41) |
n/s |
n/s |
n/s | |
|
Trainee |
Mean (SD) |
2.71 (1.08) |
3.80 (0.61) |
2.72 (1.08) |
2.64 (0.95) |
3.41 (0.87) |
2.24 (0.79) | |
|
Junior academic |
Mean (SD) |
2.57 (1.06) |
3.90 (0.65) |
2.23 (1.04) |
2.58 (0.92) |
3.29 (0.87) |
2.24 (0.78) | |
|
Senior academic |
Mean (SD) |
2.56 (1.02) |
3.91 (0.63) |
1.71 (0.75) |
2.48 (0.87) |
3.29 (0.81) |
2.19 (0.73) | |
n/s not significant
Table 3
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of predictors of acceptance at first-choice journal
|
Accepted at first journal (dependent variable) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Independent variables |
Exp(B) |
95% CI |
|
Deciding on journal later |
0.77 |
0.66–0.89 |
|
Prioritising editorial reputation |
n/s |
– |
|
Prioritising speed of dissemination |
1.80 |
1.41–2.28 |
|
Prioritising fit |
2.11 |
1.55–2.88 |
|
Prioritising impact |
0.37 |
0.28–0.49 |
|
Prioritising guidance from others |
n/s |
– |
|
Prioritising breadth of dissemination |
n/s |
– |
|
Male gender |
n/s |
– |
|
Dominant country |
n/s |
– |
|
Career stage |
n/s |
– |
n/s not significant