The assessment of research quality and impact in Southeast Asian countries

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TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHORS..............................................................4 REVIEWERS............................................................5 TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................7 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................9 2 POLICIES NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN INDONESIA.....................12 2.1 Introduction to the Research Assessment Systems in Indonesia.13 2.2 The Development of Indonesian Higher Education from the Historical Perspective............................. 13 2.3 Policies to Enhance Research Performance in Indonesia: Experience and Opportunities.................................20 2.3.1 System Change: Organisational Restructuring............22 2.3.2 Incentives: Increasing Funding.........................23 2.3.3 Capacity Building: Short-Term and Long-Term Assistance Approach.....................................25 2.3.4 Hortatory Approach: Scaling Up Awareness...............26 2.4 Existing Challenges in Indonesian Higher Education Research Area.29 2.5 Towards the Development of a Comprehensive Measurement System of Research Quality and Impact in Indonesia...........34 2.6 Conclusions and Discussions..................................39 3 ASSESSING AND IMPROVING RESEARCH QUALITY IN MALAYSIA......................................................41 3.1 The Importance of the Existence and Use of the Research Assessment System............................................42 3.2 Current System of Research Assessment in Malaysia............44 3.3 Description of the Proposed System for Assessing Impact and Quality of Research (SAIQoR)........................50 3.3.1 Evaluating Research Environment..........................53 3.3.2 Evaluating Underlying Research...........................54 3.3.3 Evaluating Publications..................................54 3.3.4 Evaluation of (Social) Impact............................55 3.3.5 Evaluation of Research Capacity Building.................58 3.4 Benefits and Limitations of SAIQoR for Malaysia................58 4 CURRENT ISSUES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH IMPACT AND QUALITY IN THAILAND.....................................61 4.1 Introduction to the Assessment of Research Impact and Quality in Thailand....................................................62 4.2 Insights into International Competitiveness of Thailand........62 4.3 Financing of Research in Thailand..............................63 4.4 Research Assessment Systems in Thailand........................65 4.5 Limitations....................................................68 4.5.1 Micro Level Limitations..................................68 4.5.2 Macro Level Limitations..................................69 4.6 Possible Solutions.............................................70 4.7 General Policy Recommendation to the Thai Government...........80 4.7.1 Creating Awareness Among the Management of Thai Universities.....................................80 4.7.2 The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT).80 4.7.3 Related Institutions and Agencies........................81 4.7.4 The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation.......................................... 81 4.7.5 Timeline for the Implementation of Policy Recommendation for the Thai Government...................82 REFERENCES............................................................83