Iranian Association for Management of Technology Journal of Science and Technology Policy 20080840 4 3 2011 09 23 Studying and Sorting the Challenges and Barriers of Knowledge Commercialization Using Q-Methodology Studying and Sorting the Challenges and Barriers of Knowledge Commercialization Using Q-Methodology 49 63 12834 FA Ali Asghar Pourezzat Elham Heidari Journal Article 1970 01 01 These days knowledge commercialization has become an undeniable necessity. Despite this, Iranian universities have not yet been able to commercialize their knowledge favorably. This study aims to identify the barriers to knowledge commercialization in University of Tehran by using Q-methodology and Q factor analysis. Typically, Q- Method is considered as mix of quantitative and qualitative methods and it is an approach in which various thinking patterns can be revealed. In the present paper, after studying the literature and doing in-depth interviews with ten elites in researchers, 41 statements were identified. In the next step, 41 identified barriers were prioritized by interviewees. Finally, Q factor analysis identified three subjective patterns using SPSS software. These days knowledge commercialization has become an undeniable necessity. Despite this, Iranian universities have not yet been able to commercialize their knowledge favorably. This study aims to identify the barriers to knowledge commercialization in University of Tehran by using Q-methodology and Q factor analysis. Typically, Q- Method is considered as mix of quantitative and qualitative methods and it is an approach in which various thinking patterns can be revealed. In the present paper, after studying the literature and doing in-depth interviews with ten elites in researchers, 41 statements were identified. In the next step, 41 identified barriers were prioritized by interviewees. Finally, Q factor analysis identified three subjective patterns using SPSS software. https://jstp.nrisp.ac.ir/article_12834_8c34486f60dd9fef4374996b167c22bf.pdf