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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2739-0063</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista InveCom]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Revista InveCom]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2739-0063</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Investigadores Venezolanos de la Comunicación]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2739-00632025000300164</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5281/zenodo.14549044</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Comparative analysis of the evolution of the university research agenda]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Análisis comparativo de la evolución de la agenda universitaria de investigación]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mora Aristega]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Julio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gortaire Díaz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[David Enrique]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ley Leyva]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nelly]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Calderón Angulo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Reyes]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Technical University of Babahoyo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Babahoyo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Technical University of Babahoyo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Babahoyo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Technical University of Babahoyo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Babahoyo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Technical University of Babahoyo  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Babahoyo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>5</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2739-00632025000300164&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2739-00632025000300164&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2739-00632025000300164&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT This study explores the evolution of research agendas within the Language Center (CENID) of the Technical University of Babahoyo over the academic years 2022 to 2023. With a faculty of 25 dedicated educators, the CENID serves as a vital hub for linguistic and pedagogical research. The study employs a descriptive and comparative methodology to analyze data gathered from archival records and scholarly publications. Findings reveal a significant increase in research productivity, with a growth in the mean number of publications per teacher. Despite facing challenges, such as limited resources, faculty members demonstrate resilience and adaptability, engaging in capacity-building initiatives and using innovative methodologies. The study highlights the department's commitment to creating a culture of research excellence and scholarly engagement while offering actionable recommendations for sustaining research growth and enhancing scholarly impact.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN Este estudio explora la evolución de las agendas de investigación dentro del Centro de Idiomas (CENID) de la Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo durante los años académicos 2022 a 2023. Con un cuerpo docente de 25 educadores dedicados, el CENID sirve como un centro vital para la investigación lingüística y pedagógica. El estudio emplea una metodología descriptiva y comparativa para analizar los datos recopilados de registros de archivo y publicaciones académicas. Los resultados revelan un aumento significativo de la productividad investigativa, con un crecimiento en el número medio de publicaciones por docente. A pesar de enfrentar desafíos, como recursos limitados, los miembros de la facultad demuestran resiliencia y adaptabilidad, participando en iniciativas de desarrollo de capacidades y utilizando metodologías innovadoras. El estudio destaca el compromiso del departamento de crear una cultura de excelencia en la investigación y compromiso académico, al tiempo que ofrece recomendaciones prácticas para mantener el crecimiento de la investigación y mejorar el impacto académico.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[scholarly productivity]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[investigación]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[agendas]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[lenguaje]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[productividad académica]]></kwd>
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