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August 20, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Research engagement profiles among Chinese undergraduate and postgraduate students

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CPChenrui PanHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyYWYali WangFujian Medical UniversitySCSihan ChenUniversity of Hong Kong

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Implication

Cross-sectional study identifies distinct research engagement profiles in undergraduate and postgraduate students, highlighting mentorship and project participation as key drivers of publication.

Key Points

  • To examine multidimensional research engagement configurations across undergraduate and postgraduate students and identify specific experiences associated with publication output.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional online survey among 726 undergraduate (n=468) and postgraduate (n=258) students in medical and non-medical programs in China.
  • Evaluated engagement dimensions and profiles using exploratory factor analysis, parallel analysis, K-means clustering, and multivariable logistic regression with Firth bias-reduced sensitivity analysis.
  • K-means clustering categorized undergraduates into low research readiness (71.8%) and developing participants (28.2%), whereas postgraduates formed foundational (48.1%) and high-output mature profiles (51.9%).
  • Undergraduate publication was significantly associated with research project participation (OR 4.35, 95% CI 1.87–10.10; P < 0.001) and academic paper-writing participation (OR 7.59, 95% CI 3.29–17.47; P < 0.001).
  • Postgraduate publication correlates included project guidance, national project involvement, conference attendance, and independent academic writing.

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Pan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5178a91293e6a1cc72ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-10122-z
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