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Abstracts Titles Subtheme A. Developing Research Culture 2019/LASURF/A/001 Impact of Research Attitude on Mass Communication Awofadeju, Peter Olayinka and Ewuola, Philip Olubunmi. 2019/LASURF/A/002 Importance of Research to Investigative Journalism Awofadeju, Peter Olayinka. 2019/LASURF/A/003 Research Publications, Repository Challenges and The Dearth of Knowledge for Capacity Building in Selected Nigeria Universities Samuel, O. S. D.; Jawando, J. O., & Odunaike, B. A. 2019/LASURF/A/004 Research Ethics: Prospects and Challenges Olateju, Adijat O. and Danmola, Rasaq Akonji 2019/LASURF/A/005 Funding Research and innovation for National Development in Nigeria: Funds Mobilisation Strategies Ofem, Igot.; Afolaromi, Funmi Bosede and Alabi, A.J. 2019/LASURF/A/006 Sustainable Research Funding and National Development Chinyere Okaneme 2019/LASURF/A/007 Concept of Research Culture and Barriers towards its Development in a Tertiary Institution: Teacher Educators Perceptions. Idowu, Samuel Olayinka Subtheme B. Innovations, Patents and Intellectual Property 2019/LASURF/B/001 Automated Student Attendance Management System for Tertiary Institutions Using Minutiae-Based Fingerprint Matching Algorithm: Case Study of Lagos State University, Nigeria. Akinnuwesi, Boluwaji A. and Ajiboye, Tolulope Oluwaseun. 2019/LASURF/B/002 Online Courseware System for Tertiary institution: Case Study of Lagos State University, Nigeria Akinnuwesi, Boluwaji A. and Sanyaolu, Michael Seyi 2019/LASURF/B/003 A Scoping Study on Advances in Attention-Based Neural Machine Translation. Enikuomehin A.O., Mustapha O.S. and Adesola A.S. 2019/LASURF/B/004 On the link between Science, Technology and Innovation: Evidence from Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises in Osun State. Odu-Onikosi, O. 2019/LASURF/B/005 Production of Pectinase by Aspergillus niger for Extraction of Ben oil from Moringa oleifera Seeds Izokpu, Theresa., Onipede, G.O. and Ajayi, Adesola Adetutu 2019/LASURF/B/006 Software Audit Using Neuro-Fuzzy Model: An Overview Agumagu Olusegun Titus and Akinnuwesi, Boluwaji A. 2019/LASURF/B/007 Photochromism in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Using Pawpaw (Carica Papaya) leaves as the Photosensitizers Oladepo A. M., Boyo A. O. and Odubanjo O. F 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Oral Presentation Abstracts Sub-theme A. Developing Research Culture 2019/LASURF/A/001. Impact of Research Attitude on Mass Communication Ewuola Philip Olubunmi,1 Awofadeju Peter Olayinka, 2Adeagbo Sarafadeen Aderemi31,3Department of Mass Communication, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Nigeria.2. Department of Mass Communication, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract This paper examines the impact of research attitude of staff of a mass communication organization and their method of news gathering and reportage. Its objectives are to examine the importance of research attitude to mass media news reportage, to examine the impacts that research attitude has on mass communication, determine how research attitude has affected the quality of news reportage by mass media, to examine the inputs of media organizations in encouraging research culture on news materials, and to determine the ways that media organizations ilter speculations from the real and factual news stories. The population chosen for this study is the entire staff members of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC), Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria and the sample size used was 66. Survey method of gathering data was adopted for this study by distributing well-developed questionnaire to elicit responses from the respondents. The indings revealed that research attitude has provided media stations the opportunity to be objective in their news reportage by subjecting news materials to various phases of veriication to obtain the truth about controversial issues, after which they are reported to the public. Through research and thorough investigation, many cases of corruption in the government, their agencies, and many other large organizations in the country have been exposed; many crimes that had been committed and concealed from public knowledge have also been exposed. Keywords: Media Organizations, Research, News, Journalism, Mass Communication 2019/LASURF/A/002 Importance of Research to Investigative Journalism Ewuola Philip Olubunmi,1 Awofadeju Peter Olayinka, A2 deagbo Sarafadeen Aderemi3 1,3Department of Mass Communication, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Nigeria. 2. Department of Mass Communication, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract This paper examines the importance of research attitude to investigative journalism and some of the practical issues it faces. Its objectives are to determine the rationale for research attitude in investigative journalism in Nigeria, to examine how investigative journalists are secured and protected from dangers while carrying out research to reveal the truth from the news gathered, to examine the impact that research attitude has on investigative journalism and news reportage by media organizations in Nigeria, to examine the role that research attitude is playing in investigative journalism, democracy, and exposing corruption. It also examined the challenges that are faced by 30 investigative journalists working in Nigeria. The population chosen for this study is entire staff members of Unique FM Radio Station, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria and the sample size used was 44. Survey method of gathering data was adopted for this study by distributing well- developed questionnaire to elicit responses from the respondents. The indings revealed that research attitude provides investigative journalists the opportunity to follow news leads that seem to contain myths, investigate, and unravel the myths so that the public can know the truth. It also prevents investigative journalists from getting into troubles that unveriied news can cause and ensures that news reports from investigative journalists are credible. Most times, there are threats to their lives from perpetrators of crimes and corrupt practices who do not want to be exposed, although they are expected to do everything within their power to ensure they investigate and expose the hidden truth, notwithstanding, they must always put their safety irst. Keywords: Research, Investigation, News, Corruption, Journalist, Media Organization 2019/LASURF/A/003 Research Publications, Repository Challenges and the Dearth of Knowledge for Capacity Building in Lagos State University, Ojo. Samuel, O. S., Jawando, J. O. & Odunaike, B. A. Department of Sociology, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos Nigeria E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Objectives: Research publications in universities are carried out on contemporary and developmental issues by academics. The contents are meant to be disseminated to the public, right from the students in the universities to policy makers. Ironically, some of the publications are limited to the authors, who merely have a copy or copies to be presented for promotion. Many University libraries do not have these publications in their repositories that are meant to serve as knowledgebase for the students. The publications do not even get to the policymakers for implementation of the indings for developmental purposes in the various ields. The study examines the perceived reasons for research among academics; ways of disseminating and repository of research indings; availability of publications to readers and policy makers; and assesses the implications of the dearth of knowledge to the growth and development of the nation. Methodology: Using a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative of data collections, this study adopts multi-stage sample techniques involving stratiied, purposive and simple random techniques of respondents in various departments in Lagos State University, Ojo. Results: The results indicate that there have been many outstanding research indings among faculty members. Accesses to the indings are limited as they are domiciled with the researchers; many of the publications are not available to students and fellow researchers for free access. University libraries, government agencies and ministries do not have access for proper dissemination and implementation of the indings. Conclusion and suggestion: The paper suggests positive steps to making publications available to various stakeholders for developmental purposes. Keywords: Research publications, Repository, Capacity-building, Developmental processes. 31 2019/LASURF/A/004 Research Ethics: Prospects and Challenges Adijat O. Olateju*, Rasaq Akonji Danmola Department of Economics, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Developing a good research ethics is one of the avenues to ensure that a good research work is done so that the issue of bias can be reduced to the barest minimum and possibly eliminated. Research that follows standard ethical procedures will be robust and reliable. Maintaining ethical standards in research is as important as the result that will be generated or obtained from the research work as generalization are often made from most research work. However, ethical standards in research is often ignored in research due to lack of awareness on the part of some researchers. This study used a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and interview of some scholars from the selected higher institutions within Lagos metropolis using stratiied random sampling technique. For the interview, a total of 22 scholars