Aim: The accreditation of teaching hospitals encourages medical staff to present research papers. In this study, we sought to assist medical staff in resolving their research-related dilemma and developing their research interest and ability. Methods: The medical staff of XYZ hospital participated in this study. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the participants. The 28-item questionnaire included questions on the participants’ demographics, experiences related to research and journal submission, research needs, and some open‑ended questions. Results: In total, 113 questionnaires were returned. Of the participants, 54.9% had experience in research paper (mostly domestic journal publications and conference proceedings) presentation and 60% were interested in research. The participants regarded the following three tasks as obstacles to conducting research: data analysis, manuscript writing, and manuscript submission and revision. The participants’ ability to draft manuscripts and use statistical software needed improvements. Conclusions: Our findings and the participants’ feedback may serve as a reference for designing in-service courses and relevant policies for medical staff. Teaching hospitals should provide practical assistance to their medical staff for conducting research in addition to clinical practice.