ABSTRACT
This research study examined the challenges of conducting and publishing communication research in selected tertiary institutions in Taraba State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research objectives which are; to identify whether research conducted by communication scholars in selected tertiary institutions in Taraba State is tilted toward solving practical communication problems; to find out whether staff promotion/gratification is the motivating factor for conducting communication researches and to identify the challenges associated with conducting communication researches in the selected tertiary institutions. The study adopted a phenomenology research design and the population of the study comprised lecturers, reviewers, and editors in the field of communication research. The findings of the study revealed that lately, communication researches in local journals have minimal or no relevance in addressing pragmatic communication-related problems in Nigerian society. The study also found that that promotion is one of the catalysts that stimulate communication scholars to conduct and publish research studies. Furthermore, the findings of this study revealed that the government has not prioritized funding for research activities, which has made it difficult for communications researchers to carry out their work effectively. The study recommend among other things the need the government allocate more funds to support researchers who are interested in conducting communication research.
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