Factors Influencing Research Productivity of Private Higher Education Institutions Lecturers in Kopertis Region XII Maluku and North Maluku
Abstract: A researcher is said to be productive after publishing their findings. The analysis of the Science andTechnology Index portal, called SINTA, shows the productivity of researches of private higher educationinstitutions lecturers in Kopertis Region XII Maluku and North Maluku is still very low. The ranking ofprivate higher education institutions in Kopertis Region XII compared with other universities in Indonesiafurther strengthens the opinion. This research aimed to determine the factors influencing the researchproductivity of private higher education institutions lecturers in Kopertis Region XII. The method used wasan online survey on 155 samples of lecturers in Maluku and North Maluku. The data obtained wereanalyzed statistically descriptive. The results showed that research productivity is influenced by individualand institutional factors. Individually, the biggest driving factor is the perception of the function andbenefits of research for human life, while the smallest one is the desires to be famous and financial benefits.The biggest inhibiting factor is the limited cost of research and publication, while the smallest is themotivation to research and publish. Institutionally, library facilities are deemed inadequate, thuscontributing less to the increase of research productivity.