University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South

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dc.contributor.authorMfengu, Andiswa
dc.contributor.authorRaju, Jaya
dc.contributor.editorOnyancha, O B
dc.contributor.editorTella, A
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-12T15:20:53Z
dc.date.available2023-10-12T15:20:53Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractHigher education performance assessment systems are under scrutiny as they are viewed as driving scholarship away from its fundamental purpose which is to recognize and reward scholarship that addresses the questions that matter most to society. This is further perpetuated by university rankings which might be good for the university’s image but not for scholarship and involved researchers. Performance assessment indicators used by higher education institutions need to measure impact validly and reliably in different parts of society. A challenge to institutions and funders is to develop a methodology that can enhance quality control and research management and policy on top of equity rather than further exposing marginalized groups to epistemic injustices in these traditional systems. Hence the purpose of this study, which draws from a doctoral study on research impact assessment, is to explore how higher education institutions can use performance assessment to drive research impact in the global South.en_US
dc.identifier.apacitationMfengu, A., & Raju, J. (2023). University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South. In O.B. Onyancha & A. Tella. (Eds.), <i>Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries</i> (pp.240-255). IGI Global. en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMfengu, Andiswa, and Jaya Raju. "University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South" In <i>IMPACT OF GLOBAL UNIVERSITY RANKING SYSTEMS ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES</i>, edited by O B Onyancha., 240-255. n.p.: IGI Global. 2023. .en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMfengu, A. & Raju, J. 2023. University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South. In <i>Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries</i>. O.B. Onyancha & A. Tella, Eds. S.l.: IGI Global. 240-255. .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Mfengu, Andiswa AU - Raju, Jaya AB - Higher education performance assessment systems are under scrutiny as they are viewed as driving scholarship away from its fundamental purpose which is to recognize and reward scholarship that addresses the questions that matter most to society. This is further perpetuated by university rankings which might be good for the university’s image but not for scholarship and involved researchers. Performance assessment indicators used by higher education institutions need to measure impact validly and reliably in different parts of society. A challenge to institutions and funders is to develop a methodology that can enhance quality control and research management and policy on top of equity rather than further exposing marginalized groups to epistemic injustices in these traditional systems. Hence the purpose of this study, which draws from a doctoral study on research impact assessment, is to explore how higher education institutions can use performance assessment to drive research impact in the global South. DA - 2023 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Onyancha, O B ED - Tella, A J1 - Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries KW - University ranking KW - Higher education KW - Performance assessment KW - Global south LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2023 T1 - University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South TI - University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South UR - ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8266-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/39036
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMfengu A, Raju J. University Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global South. In Onyancha OB, Tella A, editors.. Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries. [place unknown]: IGI Global; 2023. p.240-255. [cited yyyy month dd]. .en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIGI Globalen_US
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary and Information Studies Centre (LISC)en_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_US
dc.sourceImpact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countriesen_US
dc.source.pagination240-255en_US
dc.subjectUniversity rankingen_US
dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectPerformance assessmenten_US
dc.subjectGlobal southen_US
dc.titleUniversity Rankings and Performance Assessment Systems Driving Research Impact in the Global Southen_US
dc.typeChapter in Booken_US
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