Good practices in research and scientific publishing: what do nurse-researcher in Brazil know?

Abstract

Objective: to verify the knowledge of nurse-researchers on topics related to good practices in research and scientific publishing and to compare the results according to the degree of education. Method: a descriptive study carried out by an online survey with 197 nurses with master's or doctorate degrees from all Brazilian regions. To collect knowledge, a validated, self-administered and anonymous questionnaire was used. Descriptive and inferential analyzes were performed on the researchers' score (Mann-Whitney test). Results: Among the 18 specific questions, the average of correct answers was 7.1; 6.4 for masters and 7.4 for doctors. There was a statistically significant difference in the average of correct answers between masters and doctors (p = 0.025), and between fellows and non-fellows of productivity (p = 0.021), according to tests of difference of means. The questions about predatory editorial practices were those in which the researchers had the worst scores. Conclusion: We identified low knowledge of the participants regardless of the degree of education (master's or doctorate). The expansion of strategies for the dissemination and articulation of this knowledge are necessary for the production of quality scientific knowledge in the area.