The Role of Digital Resources in Enhancing the Quality of Faculty Members’ Scientific Life at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify the impact of digital resources in enhancing the quality of faculty members' scientific life at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. It also aimed to investigate the role of digital resources in achieving job satisfaction for faculty members, including academic promotion and the quality of scientific research at global publishing databases. The study used the analytical survey method. The questionnaire was also utilized as the primary tool for data collection and to measure the impact of digital resources in achieving the quality of faculty members' scientific life. The study sample consisted of (114) Saudi female faculty members representing all scientific disciplines at the university. The study reached significant results indicating that the university's digital resources are one of the most important resources for enhancing the quality of faculty members' scientific and academic life. Therefore, the study recommended that faculty members should participate in setting policies and decisions related to their field of work. The study also recommended entrenching the value of transferring, using, and managing digital knowledge comprehensively. Besides, supporting in-depth studies that achieve the quality of the academic life cycle at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University.

Received: 22 January 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023