Exploring the Role of Teamwork in Enhancing Research Productivity in Yobe State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 01 | Page : 19 26
    By

    Bukola Agboola1,

  • Fatima Lasisi IBRAHIM,

  1. Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, ,
  2. Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Maiduguri, ,

Abstract

The impact of cooperation on academic scientists’ publishing production at tertiary institutions in Yobe State, Nigeria, was the subject of this survey study. Three (3) goals served as the study’s guidelines. At the 0.05 level of significance, chi-square (X2) was used to test two (2) null hypotheses The study’s target audience consisted of 162 academic scientists, and a survey research design was employed. The study used the total enumeration sampling technique. A questionnaire was used by the researcher as the data gathering tool. Thus, 162 copies of questionnaire were distributed to academic scientists and 122 (75.3%) was adequately filed and returned which was used for data analysis. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages The findings revealed that teamwork existed among academic scientists to moderate extent; information sharing activities among academic scientists was to a moderate extent and academic scientists publications output revealed that majority of the academic scientists were able to publish the required papers for their promotion within time in rank. According to the study, cooperation and information exchange have a major influence on the publication output of academic scientists at tertiary institutions in Yobe State, Nigeria. Some suggestions for improvement were given in light of the findings; in order for university scientists to compete with their counterparts in the developed world, they should be encouraged to work together and exchange research knowledge. Having done that, management should motivate academic scientists by giving award and recognition to scientists that have excelled and management of these institutions should encourage academic scientists to publish more in overseas journals so as to promote familiarity and increase innovation among scientists in Nigeria.

Keywords: Impact, teamwork, information sharing, publication output & academic scientist

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How to cite this article:
Bukola Agboola1, Fatima Lasisi IBRAHIM. Exploring the Role of Teamwork in Enhancing Research Productivity in Yobe State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2025; 12(01):19-26.
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Bukola Agboola1, Fatima Lasisi IBRAHIM. Exploring the Role of Teamwork in Enhancing Research Productivity in Yobe State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2025; 12(01):19-26. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joals/article=2025/view=195909


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Volume 12
Issue 01
Received 01/10/2024
Accepted 17/12/2024
Published 07/01/2025
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