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Contemporary Challenges Confronting Scientific Research in Humanities within Higher Education Institutions in the Arab World

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Scientific research plays a vital role in a nation’s development and progress. Yet, research conducted within the Arab region still confronts many difficulties. This chapter reviews aspects related to the reality of these obstacles in the field of humanities based on the analysis of research papers conducted by faculty members from higher education institutions in the Arab World. It discusses specifically the financial, administrative, and personal obstacles of scientific research in the humanities faculties. It also provides constructive recommendations on how to tackle these challenges. Such reforms will allow universities to create a sustainable research climate where its faculty are encouraged and supported to conduct projects that address the needs of nation and make an impact, while working within a collaborative team setting.

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    Diala A. Hamaidi & Yousef M. Arouri

  2. Australian College of Kuwait, Mishref, Kuwait

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Hamaidi, D.A., Arouri, Y.M., Kordahji, H. (2022). Contemporary Challenges Confronting Scientific Research in Humanities within Higher Education Institutions in the Arab World. In: Badran, A., Baydoun, E., Hillman, J.R. (eds) Higher Education in the Arab World: Research and Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80122-9_10

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