Kathryn Fackrell, Hazel Church, Ksenia Crane, Alejandra Recio-Saucedo, Amanda Blatch-Jones, Katie Meadmore
Online survey exploring researcher experiences of research funding processes in the UK: the effort and burden of applying for funding and fulfilling reporting requirements
BMJ open
based grounded theoretical analysis interviews open data study develops model delineating factors influencing knowledge anxiety encompassing 5 primary categories 20 subcategories categories encompass academic characteristics knowledge quantity knowledge quality knowledge content outer environment paid marketing negative feedback intense competition evaluation mechanism cognitive environment work stress scientific research funding interpersonal relationships time limitation cause difficult identified external drivers influencing researchers knowledge anxiety conversely ability characteristics scientific literacy personality traits english proficiency selfexpectations emotional cognition inertia thinking negative selfconcept perceived risks selfefficacy knowledge demand recognized internal drivers impacting researchers knowledge anxiety findings reveal external factors academic characteristics outer environment cognitive environment directly impact researchers susceptibility knowledge anxiety internal factors represented individual competencies emotional perception also wield significant influence furthermore external forces affect knowledge anxiety either directly indirectly interfacing internal determinants study underscores researchers knowledge anxiety emerges intricate interactions among diverse factors rather stemming solitary cause insights furnish valuable comprehension prospective strategies mitigating knowledge anxiety among researchers ultimately contributing advancement research domain