Factors Influencing Research Community Engagement in Social Science Departments of Indian Universities: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Institutions
Abstract
While Indian institutions are focused on translating academic research into an out-of-campus effort, this paper asks why engagement varies by social science department within an Indian university. This study focuses on faculty knowledge of and behaviour regarding research community engagement among 312 respondents at 22 public and private universities. It identifies the major contributors and inhibitors of research community engagement. Structural equation modelling revealed institutional support (=0.34, p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Research
Science
and Academia
Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories
- Volume
- 2026
- Pages
- 394–410
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN