| dc.description.abstract | Scholars, governments, and funders are increasingly interested in promoting positive and inclusive research cultures. Research culture influences researchers' career paths and determines the way that research is conducted and communicated. In high-income countries (HICs), the existing research culture of excellence is being overtly challenged for its competitive nature and inability to be humane. This is contributing to a negative research culture. However, research culture as defined in HICs may not necessarily apply in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is therefore necessary for the research community to understand what constitutes a positive and inclusive research culture in the African context. The main aim of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of research culture in the African context, its impacts, and how it could be improved. | |
