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    Study of Factors that Affect the Performance of Researchers in Mexican Private Universities
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    Sánchez Garcia, Jaqueline Yvette
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    Ramírez Nafarrete, Adrián
    The broad offer of private universities in Mexico increases the pressure for institutions to stand out for their quality. Pursuing national and international accreditations is a strategy frequently used by deans to position their institutions globally. However, reaching the quality standards defined by the accrediting bodies represents a challenge that requires important institutional efforts. This study focuses on improving institutional research, specifically through policy management. Our main objective is to identify the factors that, from the perspective of researchers, should be considered in the design of a research policy in private universities in Mexico. This is a frequently overlooked topic in research policy design, but highly relevant for decision-makers that want to reach institutional research goals while keeping researchers motivated. We designed a cross-sectional survey to identify the incentive preferences of researchers. We integrated a sample of 86 researchers of business and engineering areas of 10 private universities in Mexico. We analyzed the results of this survey through statistical methods, such as z-tests for differences in proportions and correlations tests, as well as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and System Dynamics (SD) methodological frameworks. Findings suggest that the institutional research strategy should be aligned to the mission and vision of the university. From the survey, we identified that age, rather than salary range and years of experience, influence researchers’ preferences of financial incentives over non-financial incentives, and that delay in receiving an incentive plays a relevant role in their preferences and decision-making process. We found that work-life balance, research funding, and institutional support, are the most valued factors in the design of an effective research policy from the perspective of researchers. Finally, based on the prioritization results, it is concluded that balanced strategies are relevant to improve the performance and well-being of researchers, to ensure the competitiveness of universities and increase their leadership. Simulation scenarios demonstrate how changes in key leadership variables may affect the research capacity. These findings can help to develop more effective policies that consider academic staff, promoting the sustainability of research as one of the pillars of academic excellence.
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    Study of Factors that Affect the Performance of Researchers in Mexican Private Universities
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    Sánchez García, Jacqueline Yvette
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    Ramírez Nafarrete, Adrián
    The broad offer of private universities in Mexico increases the pressure for institutions to stand out for their quality. Pursuing national and international accreditations is a strategy frequently used by deans to position their institutions globally. However, reaching the quality standards defined by the accrediting bodies represents a challenge that requires important institutional efforts. This study focuses on improving institutional research, specifically through policy management. Our main objective is to identify the factors that, from the perspective of researchers, should be considered in the design of a research policy in private universities in Mexico. This is a frequently overlooked topic in research policy design, but highly relevant for decision-makers that want to reach institutional research goals while keeping researchers motivated. We designed a cross-sectional survey to identify the incentive preferences of researchers. We integrated a sample of 86 researchers of business and engineering areas of 10 private universities in Mexico. We analyzed the results of this survey through statistical methods, such as z-tests for differences in proportions and correlations tests, as well as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and System Dynamics (SD) methodological frameworks. Findings suggest that the institutional research strategy should be aligned to the mission and vision of the university. From the survey, we identified that age, rather than salary range and years of experience, influence researchers’ preferences of financial incentives over non-financial incentives, and that delay in receiving an incentive plays a relevant role in their preferences and decision-making process. We found that work-life balance, research funding, and institutional support, are the most valued factors in the design of an effective research policy from the perspective of researchers. Finally, based on the prioritization results, it is concluded that balanced strategies are relevant to improve the performance and well-being of researchers, to ensure the competitiveness of universities and increase their leadership. Simulation scenarios demonstrate how changes in key leadership variables may affect the research capacity. These findings can help to develop more effective policies that consider academic staff, promoting the sustainability of research as one of the pillars of academic excellence.