The design was qualitative, using a questionnaire
designed to obtain respondent views. One senior faculty member, from each of the
seven nursing doctoral programs in the country, was invited to participate; five did
so. Objective responses were summarized and descriptively presented. Content
analysis was used for narrative responses. Results indicate that faculties were expected to publish in high IF journals. The
faculties stated this led to: competition instead of cooperation; and, authors wanting
to publish in journals of other countries, so as to bring prestige to their institutions.
However, they felt this does not contribute to resolving health problems of the
country, and further enumerated the hurdles and positive outcomes of the policy.
They said Thai scholars study health problems of the country, and frame the practical
applications of their work, in terms that might be of interest to their country, as well
as to other countries. Results were discussed and interpreted in view of current
realities in Thailand