Enhancing Lecturer Publication Performance in Private Universities: The Role of Organizational Support, Personality, and Organizational Commitment in Riau Islands Province

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of organizational support and personality traits on the organizational commitment and publication performance of lecturers in private universities (PTS) in Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Publication productivity remains a major challenge in many private universities due to limited institutional support, high administrative workloads, and a lack of research incentives. To address this, the study employs a quantitative approach using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS), based on responses from 212 lecturers across 12 institutions. Findings reveal that both organizational support and personality significantly enhance lecturers’ organizational commitment. However, neither factor directly influences publication performance. Notably, organizational commitment plays a critical mediating role, significantly bridging the impact of support and personality on publication output. This suggests that fostering emotional attachment and institutional loyalty among lecturers is vital in enhancing research productivity. The study contributes to the field of higher education management by identifying organizational commitment as a strategic lever to strengthen scientific output. It also underscores the importance of aligning institutional policies with human capital development, particularly in the context of Indonesian private higher education institutions striving to improve academic excellence.