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<p>The open research information (ORI) concept is based on the need for open access to research outputs and promotes more inclusive and comprehensive scholarly metadata. This research aims to identify the obstacles and incentives for implementing ORI in library and information science (LIS) faculty members of Iranian universities. This applied research utilized an analytical survey method. The data were collected through a 42-item questionnaire, developed in accordance with the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information, Leiden University’s Seven Guiding Principles for ORI, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Recommendation on Open Science. A strong response rate of 83.67% was achieved from 164 LIS faculty members. The non-normal data distribution was analyzed using non-parametric tests, including the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests. The findings reveal a clear dichotomy between strong incentives for ORI adoption and significant institutional and infrastructural barriers. While a majority of faculty strongly agreed on the value of ORI for scientific credibility and performance (54.30 and 52.44%, respectively), a significant portion disagreed on the availability of facilitating conditions and institutional support (39.63%). We also found significant correlations between demographic characteristics and specific variables: gender with “Data Characteristics” (p &lt; 0.05), academic rank with “Legislation and Regulation” (p &lt; 0.05), and age with “Researchers’ Experience” (p &lt; 0.05). LIS faculty members in Iran are highly knowledgeable about open science and ORI, and they recognize its significant benefits. However, the perceived barriers to using ORI currently outweigh its incentives, primarily due to a lack of institutional support and clear regulations. As a foundational study in a developing country, this research offers crucial insights for developing policies and infrastructure to foster the adoption of ORI in non-Western contexts.</p>

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Incentives and barriers to adopting open research information in library and information science faculty members of Iranian universities

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    2026年2月19日

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  • Farshid Danesh,
  • Forough Rahimi

摘要

The open research information (ORI) concept is based on the need for open access to research outputs and promotes more inclusive and comprehensive scholarly metadata. This research aims to identify the obstacles and incentives for implementing ORI in library and information science (LIS) faculty members of Iranian universities. This applied research utilized an analytical survey method. The data were collected through a 42-item questionnaire, developed in accordance with the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information, Leiden University’s Seven Guiding Principles for ORI, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Recommendation on Open Science. A strong response rate of 83.67% was achieved from 164 LIS faculty members. The non-normal data distribution was analyzed using non-parametric tests, including the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests. The findings reveal a clear dichotomy between strong incentives for ORI adoption and significant institutional and infrastructural barriers. While a majority of faculty strongly agreed on the value of ORI for scientific credibility and performance (54.30 and 52.44%, respectively), a significant portion disagreed on the availability of facilitating conditions and institutional support (39.63%). We also found significant correlations between demographic characteristics and specific variables: gender with “Data Characteristics” (p < 0.05), academic rank with “Legislation and Regulation” (p < 0.05), and age with “Researchers’ Experience” (p < 0.05). LIS faculty members in Iran are highly knowledgeable about open science and ORI, and they recognize its significant benefits. However, the perceived barriers to using ORI currently outweigh its incentives, primarily due to a lack of institutional support and clear regulations. As a foundational study in a developing country, this research offers crucial insights for developing policies and infrastructure to foster the adoption of ORI in non-Western contexts.