Faculty Support for a Culture of Scholarship of Discovery: A Literature Review.

Background: A review of the literature was completed answering the question: "What is known about the barriers to, and support of, the scholarship of discovery that faculty members in nursing and related health sciences (i.e., medical, dental, and pharmacy) whose time is used in both the academic setting and clinical setting encounter as they develop programs of research, engage in grant writing, and pursue scientific publication?"

Methods: Using a systematic approach, a total of 29 articles were included in this review.