Abstract

Researchers switch research topics for various reasons. Little attention has been given to whether topic switching occurs after an administrative appointment. This study examines the determinants of topic switch among Russian university leaders from 1985 to 2020. Two approaches are used: analysing changes in publication focus and comparing publications before and after appointment to assess the likelihood of topic switch. The study reveals that administrative burden significantly influences leaders’ publication patterns, considering years in office, academic productivity, and experience. The findings indicate that leaders tend to publish more on educational studies as their careers progress. Those with higher productivity focus more on their major area over time, while experienced leaders decrease their major area focus. Productive leaders have higher odds of switching within wider topic range, while experience does not have an obvious effect on a probability to switch topics while in office.

中文翻译：

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研究课题转换及其与大学领导任命的关系

摘要

研究人员由于各种原因转换研究主题。很少有人关注行政任命后是否会发生话题转换。本研究探讨了 1985 年至 2020 年间俄罗斯大学领导者主题转换的决定因素。采用了两种方法：分析出版物焦点的变化以及比较任命前后的出版物以评估主题转换的可能性。研究表明，考虑到任职年限、学术生产力和经验，行政负担显着影响领导者的出版模式。研究结果表明，随着职业发展，领导者倾向于发表更多有关教育研究的文章。随着时间的推移，那些生产力较高的人会更多地关注他们的主要领域，而经验丰富的领导者会减少他们对主要领域的关注。高效的领导者在更广泛的话题范围内切换话题的几率更高，而经验对于在办公室期间切换话题的概率并没有明显的影响。