Table 4.
Challenges faced by Nigerian ophthalmologists in getting their research published
| Challenge | Number of respondents | Not challenging (%) | Mildly challenging (%) | Somewhat challenging (%) | Very challenging (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifying suitable medium | 75 | 13 (17.3) | 15 (20.0) | 31 (41.3) | 16 (21.3) | 75 (100.0) |
| Lengthy publication processes | 74 | 6 (8.1) | 19 (25.7) | 28 (37.8) | 21 (28.4) | 74 (100.0) |
| Publication fees | 74 | 15 (20.3) | 20 (27.0) | 24 (32.4) | 15 (20.3) | 74 (100.0) |
| Editorial/publishers bias | 73 | 18 (24.7) | 21 (28.8) | 19 (26.0) | 15 (20.5) | 73 (100.0) |