Factors influencing the publication of health research

Funding for research project findings should consider the significant number of studies that did not result in publication and the higher rate of publication in peer-reviewed journals from some programs.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Assess the degree to which research project findings were published and explore factors that influenced publication. METHODS: Questionnaire to project leaders. Classification of publications and findings. Chi-squared; univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. RESULTS: Forty percent of projects published in peer-reviewed journal; highly statistically significant relationships between publication in peer-reviewed journals and (1) projects in Responsive/Fellowships streams (p = .045); and (2) projects awarded > pounds sterling 22,713 (p = .02); influence of study findings not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Funders should consider the significant number of studies that did not result in publication and the higher rate of publication in peer-reviewed journals from some programs.