1. China Researchers Experience and Attitudes A Research Study Exploring Experiences and Attitudes of Scholars In China A cooperative undertaking by CALIS and ProQuest Austin McLean Director, Scholarly Communication and Dissertation Publishing

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4. 4 Presentation Segments Discoveries Survey participants Aspects of scholarly life Contact with scholars in the West Becoming published Conferences and seminars The changing role of librarians Review of key conclusions

5. Discoveries This project in China had led to new discoveries – and confirmed some hypotheses. Great enthusiasm among Chinese scholars for more professional contact with the West. Scholars seek help in contact with peers in the West and in getting their work recognized and published. Librarians – strong in their traditional role - have significant opportunities to contribute to improving communications between Chinese scholars and the West. 5

6. Participants ProQuest acknowledges with gratitude the help of CALIS in conducting this important study. Participation includes substantial contribution from students and faculty in 12 Chinese universities. 6

7. Participants China Agricultural University (49 respondents) Jilin University(200) Nanjing University(116) Northwestern Polytechnic University (33) Peking University(157) Shanghai Jiaotong University(157) Sichuan University (29) Sin Yat Sen University (37) Tsinghua University (22) Wuhan University (26) Xi’an Electronic S&T University (19) Xi’an Jioatong University (27) Others … 7

8. Out of the 875 participants in the China study, 80% are Graduate Students. 8 Q. What is your current status? Participation: Status [N = 875] Survey Participants

9. 9 PARTICIPATION: DISCIPLINE/FIELD OF STUDY Q. What is your discipline/field of study? Survey Participants STRONG SCIENCE & ENGINEERING STRONG SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

10. 10 MOST IMPORTANT MEANS OF KEEPING IN TOUCH Q. How important is each of these means of keeping in touch…? Aspects of Scholarly Life

11. 11 Q. How important is each of these means of keeping in touch…? Aspects of Scholarly Life China N = 870 WEST N = 903 MOST IMPORTANT MEANS OF KEEPING IN TOUCH E-MAIL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES CASUAL MEETINGS CELL PHONE

12. 12 Social networking MOST FREQUENTLY USED SOCIAL NETWORKING RESOURCES CHINA IN COMPARISON WITH WEST Q. Which social networking resources do you use? Aspects of Scholarly Life DIFFERENT “LEADERS” DIFFERENT “LEADERS”

13. 13 CHINESE SCHOLARS’ CONTACT WITH THE WEST BASE ALL PARTICIPANTS N = 860 DEGREE OF INTEREST IN REVIEWING RESEARCH WITH SCHOLARS IN THE WEST: EXTREMELY 58% SOMEWHAT 37% NOT VERY 3% NOT AT ALL 1% NOT SURE 1% DEGREE OF INTEREST IN REVIEWING RESEARCH WITH SCHOLARS IN THE WEST: EXTREMELY 58% SOMEWHAT 37% NOT VERY 3% NOT AT ALL 1% NOT SURE 1% BASE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT CONTACTED SCHOLARS IN THE WEST GREAT INTEREST Q. Have you contacted or worked with scholars…in the West? Contact with Scholars in the West

14. 14 BASE CONTACTED SCHOLARS IN WEST N = 546 CHINESE SCHOLARS’ EXPERIENCE OF CONTACT WITH THE WEST Q. How easy of difficult have you found contacting scholars…in the West? Contact with Scholars in the West

15. 15 MOST HELPFUL INFLUENCES IN CONTACT WITH THE WEST BASE N = 197 Good Grade ! Q. Who or what was the most helpful…in your contact with…the West? Contact with Scholars in the West

16. 16 DEGREE OF INTEREST IN PUBLISHING RESEARCH RESULTS IN THE USA: EXTREMELY 51% SOMEWHAT 40% NOT VERY 6% NOT AT ALL <1% NOT SURE 3% DEGREE OF INTEREST IN PUBLISHING RESEARCH RESULTS IN THE USA: EXTREMELY 51% SOMEWHAT 40% NOT VERY 6% NOT AT ALL <1% NOT SURE 3% BASE THOSE WO HAVE NOT PUBLISHED IN THE WEST CHINESE SCHOLARS GETTING PUBLISHED IN THE USA GREAT INTEREST Q.Have you published/prepared to publish articles/papers in peer-review journals in the United States? Getting Published in the USA

17. 17 BASE CHINESE SCHOLARS PUBLISHED/HAVING PREPARED TO PUBLISH IN THE USA N = 580 QUITE A STRUGGLE FOR MOST Q. How did you find the process of…getting published…in the USA? Getting Published in the USA CHINESE SCHOLARS GETTING PUBLISHED IN THE USA

18. 18 FIRST SOURCE OF HELP IN GETTING PUBLISHED IN THE USA BASE CHINESE SCHOLARS PUBLISHED IN THE USA N = 580 TOP FIVE SOURCES (>15%) SHOWN MENTORS VERY IMPORTANT Q. Where did you go first for advice/help in publishing in the USA? Getting Published in the USA

19. 19 HELPFULNESS OF SOURCES IN GETTING PUBLISHED IN THE USA MENTOR IMPORTANT LOOKING FOR MORE HELP Q. How helpful was each source to you during the process? Getting Published in the USA

20. 20 EXPERIENCE VS EXPECTATION REACTIONS TO PAPERS PUBLISHED IN USA BASE CHINESE SCHOLARS PUBLISHED IN THE USA Q. How has the reaction been to papers you have published in the USA? Getting Published in the USA

21. 21 INVOLVEMENT IN ATTENDING CONFERENCES BASE N = 870 Q. Do you go to conferences? Conferences and Seminars

22. 22 INVOLVEMENT IN ATTENDING CONFERENCES CHINA COMPARED TO WEST STUDY FACULTY Q. Do you go to conferences? Conferences and Seminars

23. 23 KEEPING INFORMED ABOUT CONFERENCES MOST IMPORTANT INDIVIDUAL Q.How important are each of these ways of keeping informed about conferences? Conferences and Seminars

24. 24 KEEPING INFORMED ABOUT CONFERENCES CHINA COMPARED WITH WEST STUDY Q.How important are each of these ways of keeping informed about conferences? Conferences and Seminars

25. 25 PERCEIVE VALUE OF SERVICES FROM LIBRARIANS N = 875 STRONG IN TRADITIONAL ROLES Q.How useful have you found your librarians to be in each of the following aspects of your academic/professional life? Librarians

26. 26 PERCEIVE VALUE OF SERVICES FROM LIBRARIANS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH NEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE CHINA Q.How useful have you found your librarians to be in each of the following aspects of your academic/professional life? Librarians

27. More training or workshops on how to use library resources (51%) Enhance communication with researchers to understand their needs (28%) Provide update on newly released resources in accordance with subject area (14%) Others (7%) 27 Q.How could librarians improve services that they offer scholars such as yourself? Considerations for Librarians N=136

28. The encouraging response to our survey confirms tremendous enthusiasm for more contact and cooperation between scholars in China and their peers in the West. Chinese scholars urgently seek help in developing professional contacts in the West - and particularly getting their work recognized and published in peer-review journals. Librarians are well respected in their traditional role and have significant opportunities to develop new services linking Chinese scholars internationally. Chinese scholars will welcome – and expect - more help from librarians in serving their needs with respect to expanding recognition and cooperation outside China. 28 Key Conclusions