What motivates you to do research?

We all hold values that influence our decisions but how well do you know yours? When multiple things feel important, what do you prioritize?

Challenge yourself to find out your motivations by taking our quiz, then learn how your values are helping to make science communication stronger.

Instructions

We’ll show you pairs of statements that researchers tell us are important to them. For each of the 10 pairs choose ONE statement that is of higher priority, and ONE statement that is of lower priority to you personally. The results will uncover your core values and how they help to strengthen your scientific communications.

These choices will be tough! Move through the questions quickly and don’t second-guess yourself.

It should only take you 2-3 minutes to complete this. Good luck!

Step 1 of 11

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
Improving the peer review process so that it is fair and impartial*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
Improving public trust in science*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
Teaching and guiding younger researchers in order to help them build their careers*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
Allocating fair and accurate credit to help researchers build their careers*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
Improving how we validate and verify published research*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
Improving how we demonstrate that even small contributions to science can make a big difference in the world*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want others to trust and build on my research*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want to try new ways of sharing research*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want to demonstrate that all evidence is worth sharing, even if it results in a negative or null outcome*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want to demonstrate that I conduct the most high-quality, rigorous research possible*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want to ensure that everyone can publish in an OA journal if they choose*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want my research to help shape public policy*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want to promote and support peers in my community*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want to be globally recognized for my accomplishments in my field*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want my research to inform decision-making at both the societal and individual levels*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want to exchange knowledge and learn from different perspectives*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want my research to forge a path for others*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want to learn something new everyday*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.
I want the freedom to set my own research agenda based on questions I think are important*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority
I want everyone to have the freedom to read and access research*
- Lower priority
- Higher priority

Select the statement that best represents you.
By the end of my career in research, I most hope my colleagues will think of me as ...*
- a researcher who shares freely, assesses work fairly, and acknowledges all contributions to research.
- a researcher whose work is always high-quality, reproducible, and reliable.
- a researcher who has made a tangible difference in the field and in the world.
- an innovative researcher and mentor, and a leader in my field or region.
- a creative and dedicated researcher with deep experience in my area of interest.
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What motivates you to do research?

Instructions

Step 1 of 11

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Prioritize each pair of statements according to which is most important to you.

Select the statement that best represents you.