Cultura investigativa y su influencia en la producción científica de los estudiantes universitarios: Research Culture and its Influence on the Scientific Production of University Students

Cultura investigativa y su influencia en la producción científica de los estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

This quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study analyzed the influence of research culture on the scientific production of 305 accounting and financial sciences students from the National University Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna, Peru, using census sampling and structured questionnaires with 20 items per variable (Cronbach's Alpha of 0.87), analyzed with SPSS v26 via descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation, and linear regression. The results revealed a positive and significant correlation between research culture and scientific production, where commitment to research, participation in scientific activities, and knowledge of regulations were the most influential predictors. Furthermore, students in advanced cycles showed higher indices in both variables. Despite these findings, barriers such as limited access to databases, insufficient methodological training, and a lack of incentives were identified. It's concluded that strengthening research culture is crucial for increasing university scientific production. Implementing comprehensive strategies that promote early training, improve access to resources, and establish incentive programs is recommended to boost knowledge development in Latin American higher education.