Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

SAGE Open

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Abstract

This study examines the factors affecting media researchers’ selection of media research problems. Combining qualitative and quantitative methods, in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of Arab media researchers were conducted, followed by applying a 22-item questionnaire on a sample of 247 from Arab media researchers. The impact of internal/subjective factors and external/objective factors, on the selection of research problems by Arab media researchers, and their perceptions were investigated. Findings revealed that internal factors are perceived to have a higher impact than external factors. However, external factors are perceived to have a stronger negative impact than positive ones. Findings also raise several issues regarding scientific considerations, institutional requirements, and socio-political conditions that lead researchers to either avoid certain topics or change the angle of their view for their research. The study proposed a theoretical framework regarding the process of selecting research problems in the media field of Arab countries.

ISSN

2158-2440

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Volume

13

Issue

3

Disciplines

Communication

Keywords

Arab media, communication, media research, research methodology and design, research methods, research problems, social sciences

Scopus ID

85171462301

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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yes

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series

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