Title: Factors towards successful commercialisation of research findings: the perspectives of public universities academicians in Malaysia

Authors: Mohamad Faizal Ramli; Muhammad Majid; Fatin Farazh Ya'acob; Basri Badyalina

Addresses: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Johor, Kampus Segamat, Jalan Universiti Off Km. 12 Jalan Muar, 85000 Segamat, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Johor, Kampus Segamat, Jalan Universiti Off Km. 12 Jalan Muar, 85000 Segamat, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Johor, Kampus Segamat, Jalan Universiti Off Km. 12 Jalan Muar, 85000 Segamat, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia ' Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Johor, Kampus Segamat, Jalan Universiti Off Km. 12 Jalan Muar, 85000 Segamat, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia

Abstract: Recently, there have been increased initiatives to encourage the involvement of academicians in commercialising activities. However, producing a marketable product that can move into the commercialisation stage is difficult due to limitations in financial support, experiences, commitment, facilities, and skills. This issue has led this study identified factors towards the successful commercialisation of research findings among academicians. Four hundred fifty science and engineering academicians from Malaysian public universities were selected as the respondents. The results indicated facilities and support as the most crucial factors influencing the researchers to commercialise their research findings, followed by quality research outputs, incentives, financial support, and adequate human resources and skills. The findings can be acknowledged by stakeholders on the best practices that must be introduced or implemented to enhance the commercialisation success rate among Malaysian academicians.

Keywords: commercialisation; success factors; academician; research and development; Malaysia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2025.144389

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2025 Vol.36 No.2, pp.149 - 169

Received: 23 Jun 2021
Accepted: 30 Jan 2022
Published online: 11 Feb 2025 *

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