2018 Japanese Studies Survey: Results
ABOUT
Thank you to the 97 Japanese Studies academics and researchers in Australia who participated in our Japanese Studies Survey in 2018. Input from this survey has informed our activities and our priorities for the area of Japanese Studies since the survey was conducted, and will continue to do so over the coming years.
RESULTS (FULL)
RESULTS (PER QUESTION)
The responses can be viewed on a per question basis below. A summary of results is available in each section. Further detail is available in a downloadable PDF for each question.
Answered: 97 Skipped: 0
50 (52%) Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
22 (23%) Professor/Associate Professor
14 (15%) Other
6 (6%) PhD candidate
4 (4%) Researcher
1 (1%) Tutor/Sessional Academic
0 (0%) Postdoctoral Researcher
Answered: 90 Skipped: 7
51 (57%) Japanese Studies
33 (37%) Japanese Language
31 (34%) Humanities
29 (32%) Asian Studies
26 (29%) Social Sciences
22 (24%) Linguistics
Answered: 96 Skipped: 1
Extremely important:
68 (71%) Publishing/Research
31 (33%) Teaching
21 (22%) Supervision/Mentoring
15 (16%) Administration
10 (11%) Conference Presentations
10 (11%) Peer Review/Editing Publications
9 (9%) Conference Attendance & Networking
3 (3%) Organising Conferences or Other Events
Answered: 96 Skipped: 1
26 (29%) Yes
63 (71%) No
Comment summary:
13 Helpful
11 No/Low Awareness
9 No Appropriate Project
6 No Time
4 Not Required
3 Outside of KPIs
3 Ineligible
2 Amount Too Small
Answered: 89 Skipped: 8
46 (52%) Yes, they are very useful
22 (25%) Possibly, they are somewhat useful
16 (18%) Unsure
4 (4%) Other
1 (1%) No, they are not very useful
Answered: 93 Skipped: 4
49 (53%) $4,000 to $5,000
20 (22%) $3,000 to $4,000
14 (15%) $2,000 to $3,000
10 (11%) $1,000 to $2,000
0 (0%) Up to $1,000
Answered: 90 Skipped: 7
32 (36%) Yes, as a reader/user
27 (30%) Yes, as a supervisor or referee for a contributor
26 (29%) Never
25 (28%) Yes, as a peer reviewer
11 (12%) Yes, as an NVJS newsletter subscriber
6 (7%) Yes, as a contributor
4 (4%) Yes, as a guest editor
Answered: 90 Skipped: 7
71 (79%) Yes, definitely
10 (11%) Yes, a little
5 (6%) Unsure
4 (4%) Not really
0 (0%) Not at all
Comment summary:
28 Helpful
2 Narrow subject matter
1 Challenging
Answered: 89 Skipped: 8
71 (80%) Yes, as a publishing opportunity
40 (45%) Yes, as a resource
12 (14%) Unsure
1 (1%) No
Comment summary:
3 Low ranking/recognition
1 Helpful
1 Unsure
Answered: 48 Skipped: 49
Comment summary:
10 Unsure/Don’t know or read
8 More credibility
7 Broaden scope
7 Suggestions provided
6 Good as it is
5 Improve process
5 Increase promotion
2 Reduce scope
Answered: 93 Skipped: 4
40 (43%) Yes, it is very useful
31 (33%) No, I was not aware of it
12 (13%) Yes, it is sometimes useful
4 (4%) No, it is not useful for me
4 (4%) Other
2 (2%) Yes, but I rarely read it
Answered: 31 Skipped: 66
Comment summary:
13 Good as is
8 Unsure/ n/a
5 Suggestions provided
4 Sydney-focussed
3 Process/product
Answered: 91 Skipped: 6
58 (64%) Build a stronger presence for Japanese Studies within Asian Studies
42 (46%) Conduct a state-of-the-field survey on Japanese Studies in Australia
41 (45%) Provide postgraduate training opportunities
33 (36%) Provide language development opportunities (e.g., classical Japanese workshops)
31 (34%) Other
Answered: 86 Skipped: 11
69 (80%) Few career opportunities in academia
27 (31%) Few opportunities to develop Japanese language skills
27 (31%) Few opportunities to develop networks
27 (31%) Limited access to Japanese archival resources
18 (21%) Few opportunities to develop research skills
17 (20%) Limited access to/feedback from time-poor supervisors
14 (16%) Few opportunities to publish
12 (14%) Few opportunities to develop writing skills
Answered: 69 Skipped: 28
Comment summary:
13 Too narrow, disconnected
11 Career opportunities
11 Systemic issues
10 Declining interest in Japan
10 Rising China
10 Detailed comments provided
8 Lack of funding
6 Low perceived value
6 More cross-cultural/cross-disciplinary collaboration needed
6 No next-generation scholars
6 Rise of other Asian nations
4 Language issues
3 Attracting postgrads
3 Too much focus on Japanese popular culture
2 Rise in purpose-driven research
2 Decline (Language)
2 Few opportunities to publish
2 Secondary school programs
2 Unsure/ n/a
Answered: 90 Skipped: 7
72 (80%) Cross-disciplinary research and/or collaboration
58 (64%) Locating more Japan-related research in fields outside of Japanese Studies
40 (44%) More engagement with locally relevant issues for media coverage
33 (37%) Stronger positioning within/identification with Asian Studies
Comment summary:
4 Be broader/cross-disciplinary
1 Suggestions provided
1 Develop ties with Asian Studies
1 More promotion of Japanese arts & culture
Answered: 92 Skipped: 5
59 (64%) Building a stronger presence for Japan-related research beyond Japanese Studies
52 (57%) Nurturing the next generation of scholars
50 (54%) Providing platforms for researchers to share their knowledge with the broader public
41 (45%) Creating more opportunities for knowledge-sharing and networking
31 (34%) Gathering current information and statistics about Japanese Studies in Australia
29 (32%) Creating more opportunities to develop skills specific to Japan-related research
Answered: 20 Skipped: 77
Comment summary:
8 Appreciative of JF
5 Too narrow
4 Take a leadership role
2 Grow academic networks
2 Influence decision-makers
1 Build ties with Asian Studies
1 More flexible funding
1 More research communications
1 Reach beyond Sydney
1 Suggestions provided
1 Unsure/ n/a
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