Table 1 Perceived individual, organisational and system level factors related to engagement, uptake and support for D&I research in academia
| Na | Disagree (%) | Neither (%) | Agree (%) | Kappab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual level factors | |||||
| D&I science is important to reduce research to practice gap | 134 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 96.3 | 0.52 |
| I have the skills necessary to conduct D&I research | 134 | 19.4 | 27.6 | 53.0 | 0.71 |
| I prioritize conducting/supporting D&I research (e.g. through supervision, provision of funding) | 134 | 16.4 | 32.1 | 51.5 | 0.35 |
| I have the knowledge required to conduct D&I research | 134 | 23.1 | 29.1 | 47.8 | 0.75 |
| I feel confident I could conduct D&I research | 134 | 19.4 | 24.6 | 56.0 | 0.66 |
| I have experience supporting others to engage in D&I research (e.g. through supervision, provision of funding) | 134 | 41.8 | 18.7 | 39.6 | 0.62 |
| I have experience conducting/being involved in (e.g. as a collaborator) D&I research | 133 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 61.7 | 0.58 |
| More often than not, I engage/collaborate with stakeholders and involve them in the design and conduct of my research | 134 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 73.9 | 0.73 |
| My research has real-world relevance | 134 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 95.5 | 0.48 |
| My research has real-world impact | 133 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 88.7 | 0.43 |
| I would like my research to have greater real-world impact | 133 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 85.0 | 0.20 |
| D&I science has the potential to improve the real-world impact of my research | 133 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 88.0 | 0.57 |
| D&I science is not immediately relevant/applicable to my area of research | 133 | 88.0 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 0.46 |
| Organisational level factors | |||||
| My supervisors/colleagues think it is important to conduct D&I research | 134 | 9.0 | 20.9 | 70.2 | 0.51 |
| My organisation supports me to conduct/engage in (e.g. as a collaborator) D&I research | 133 | 9.0 | 24.8 | 66.2 | 0.32 |
| System level factors | |||||
| Funding agencies in my country more likely to fund D&I research | 133 | 17.3 | 37.6 | 45.1 | 0.40 |
| Journals in field are less likely to publish D&I research | 133 | 22.6 | 47.4 | 30.1 | 0.29 |