Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion

Autores
Lim, B. H.; D'lppoliti, C.; Dominik, M.; Hernández Mondragón, A. C.; Vermeir, K.; Chong, K. K.; Hussein, H.; Morales Salgado, V. S.; Cloete, K. J.; Kimengsi, J. N.; Balboa, Luciana; Mondello, S.; dela Cruz, T. E.; Lopez Verges, S.; Sidi Zakari, I.; Simonyan, A.; Palomo, I.; Režek Jambrak, A.; Germo Nzweundji, J.; Molnar, A.; Saktiawati, A. M. I.; Elagroudy, S.; Kumar, P.; Enany, S.; Narita, V.; Backes, M.; Siciliano, V.; Egamberdieva, D.; Flores Bueso, Y.
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2025
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The assessment of research performance is widely seen as a vital tool in upholding thehighest standards of quality, with selection and competition believed to drive progress.Academic institutions need to take critical decisions on hiring and promotion, whilefacing external pressure by also being subject to research assessment1–4. Here we present an outlook on research assessment for career progression with specifcfocus on promotion to full professorship, based on 314 policies from 190 academicinstitutions and 218 policies from 58 government agencies, covering 32 countries inthe Global North and 89 countries in the Global South. We investigated how frequentlyvarious promotion criteria are mentioned and carried out a statistical analysis to infercommonalities and diferences across policies. Although quantitative methods ofassessment remain popular, in agreement with what is found in more geographicallyrestricted studies5–9, they are not omnipresent. We fnd diferences between the GlobalNorth and the Global South as well as between institutional and national policies, butless so between disciplines. A preference for bibliometric indicators is more marked inupper-middle-income countries. Although we see some variation, many promotionpolicies are based on the assumption of specifc career paths that become normativerather than embracing diversity. In turn, this restricts opportunities for researchers.These results challenge current practice and have strategic implications forresearchers, research managers and national governments.
Fil: Lim, B. H.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; Malasia
Fil: D'lppoliti, C.. Sapienza University Of Rome; Italia
Fil: Dominik, M.. University of St. Andrews; Reino Unido
Fil: Hernández Mondragón, A. C.. No especifíca;
Fil: Vermeir, K.. Universite de la Sorbona Nouvelle; Francia
Fil: Chong, K. K.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; Malasia
Fil: Hussein, H.. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Fil: Morales Salgado, V. S.. No especifíca;
Fil: Cloete, K. J.. University Of South Africa; Sudáfrica
Fil: Kimengsi, J. N.. The University Of Bamenda; Camerún
Fil: Balboa, Luciana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Medicina Experimental. Academia Nacional de Medicina de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Mondello, S.. University of Messina; Italia
Fil: dela Cruz, T. E.. University Of Santo Tomas; Filipinas
Fil: Lopez Verges, S.. No especifíca;
Fil: Sidi Zakari, I.. Abdou Moumouni University; Níger
Fil: Simonyan, A.. University of Sussex; Reino Unido
Fil: Palomo, I.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Ecole Normale Supérieure; Francia
Fil: Režek Jambrak, A.. University of Zagreb; Croacia
Fil: Germo Nzweundji, J.. Institute Of Medical Research And Medicinal Plants St; Camerún
Fil: Molnar, A.. Technische Universitat München; Alemania
Fil: Saktiawati, A. M. I.. Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia
Fil: Elagroudy, S.. Ain Shams University; Egipto
Fil: Kumar, P.. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica
Fil: Enany, S.. Suez Canal University; Egipto
Fil: Narita, V.. International University Of Liaison Indonesia; Indonesia
Fil: Backes, M.. University Of Namibia; Namibia
Fil: Siciliano, V.. Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia; Italia
Fil: Egamberdieva, D.. National Research University; Uzbekistán
Fil: Flores Bueso, Y.. University of Washington; Estados Unidos
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ACADEMIC PROMOTION
GLOBAL STUDY
OPEN SCIENCE
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
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spelling Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotionLim, B. H.D'lppoliti, C.Dominik, M.Hernández Mondragón, A. C.Vermeir, K.Chong, K. K.Hussein, H.Morales Salgado, V. S.Cloete, K. J.Kimengsi, J. N.Balboa, LucianaMondello, S.dela Cruz, T. E.Lopez Verges, S.Sidi Zakari, I.Simonyan, A.Palomo, I.Režek Jambrak, A.Germo Nzweundji, J.Molnar, A.Saktiawati, A. M. I.Elagroudy, S.Kumar, P.Enany, S.Narita, V.Backes, M.Siciliano, V.Egamberdieva, D.Flores Bueso, Y.ACADEMIC PROMOTIONGLOBAL STUDYOPEN SCIENCERESEARCH ASSESSMENThttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.9https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5The assessment of research performance is widely seen as a vital tool in upholding thehighest standards of quality, with selection and competition believed to drive progress.Academic institutions need to take critical decisions on hiring and promotion, whilefacing external pressure by also being subject to research assessment1–4. Here we present an outlook on research assessment for career progression with specifcfocus on promotion to full professorship, based on 314 policies from 190 academicinstitutions and 218 policies from 58 government agencies, covering 32 countries inthe Global North and 89 countries in the Global South. We investigated how frequentlyvarious promotion criteria are mentioned and carried out a statistical analysis to infercommonalities and diferences across policies. Although quantitative methods ofassessment remain popular, in agreement with what is found in more geographicallyrestricted studies5–9, they are not omnipresent. We fnd diferences between the GlobalNorth and the Global South as well as between institutional and national policies, butless so between disciplines. A preference for bibliometric indicators is more marked inupper-middle-income countries. Although we see some variation, many promotionpolicies are based on the assumption of specifc career paths that become normativerather than embracing diversity. In turn, this restricts opportunities for researchers.These results challenge current practice and have strategic implications forresearchers, research managers and national governments.Fil: Lim, B. H.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; MalasiaFil: D'lppoliti, C.. Sapienza University Of Rome; ItaliaFil: Dominik, M.. University of St. Andrews; Reino UnidoFil: Hernández Mondragón, A. C.. No especifíca;Fil: Vermeir, K.. Universite de la Sorbona Nouvelle; FranciaFil: Chong, K. K.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; MalasiaFil: Hussein, H.. University of Oxford; Reino UnidoFil: Morales Salgado, V. S.. No especifíca;Fil: Cloete, K. J.. University Of South Africa; SudáfricaFil: Kimengsi, J. N.. The University Of Bamenda; CamerúnFil: Balboa, Luciana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Medicina Experimental. Academia Nacional de Medicina de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Mondello, S.. University of Messina; ItaliaFil: dela Cruz, T. E.. University Of Santo Tomas; FilipinasFil: Lopez Verges, S.. No especifíca;Fil: Sidi Zakari, I.. Abdou Moumouni University; NígerFil: Simonyan, A.. University of Sussex; Reino UnidoFil: Palomo, I.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Ecole Normale Supérieure; FranciaFil: Režek Jambrak, A.. University of Zagreb; CroaciaFil: Germo Nzweundji, J.. Institute Of Medical Research And Medicinal Plants St; CamerúnFil: Molnar, A.. Technische Universitat München; AlemaniaFil: Saktiawati, A. M. I.. Universitas Gadjah Mada; IndonesiaFil: Elagroudy, S.. Ain Shams University; EgiptoFil: Kumar, P.. University of the Witwatersrand; SudáfricaFil: Enany, S.. Suez Canal University; EgiptoFil: Narita, V.. International University Of Liaison Indonesia; IndonesiaFil: Backes, M.. University Of Namibia; NamibiaFil: Siciliano, V.. Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia; ItaliaFil: Egamberdieva, D.. National Research University; UzbekistánFil: Flores Bueso, Y.. University of Washington; Estados UnidosNature Publishing Group2025-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/294111Lim, B. H.; D'lppoliti, C.; Dominik, M.; Hernández Mondragón, A. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
title Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
spellingShingle Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
Lim, B. H.
ACADEMIC PROMOTION
GLOBAL STUDY
OPEN SCIENCE
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
title_short Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
title_full Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
title_fullStr Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
title_full_unstemmed Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
title_sort Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lim, B. H.
D'lppoliti, C.
Dominik, M.
Hernández Mondragón, A. C.
Vermeir, K.
Chong, K. K.
Hussein, H.
Morales Salgado, V. S.
Cloete, K. J.
Kimengsi, J. N.
Balboa, Luciana
Mondello, S.
dela Cruz, T. E.
Lopez Verges, S.
Sidi Zakari, I.
Simonyan, A.
Palomo, I.
Režek Jambrak, A.
Germo Nzweundji, J.
Molnar, A.
Saktiawati, A. M. I.
Elagroudy, S.
Kumar, P.
Enany, S.
Narita, V.
Backes, M.
Siciliano, V.
Egamberdieva, D.
Flores Bueso, Y.
author Lim, B. H.
author_facet Lim, B. H.
D'lppoliti, C.
Dominik, M.
Hernández Mondragón, A. C.
Vermeir, K.
Chong, K. K.
Hussein, H.
Morales Salgado, V. S.
Cloete, K. J.
Kimengsi, J. N.
Balboa, Luciana
Mondello, S.
dela Cruz, T. E.
Lopez Verges, S.
Sidi Zakari, I.
Simonyan, A.
Palomo, I.
Režek Jambrak, A.
Germo Nzweundji, J.
Molnar, A.
Saktiawati, A. M. I.
Elagroudy, S.
Kumar, P.
Enany, S.
Narita, V.
Backes, M.
Siciliano, V.
Egamberdieva, D.
Flores Bueso, Y.
author_role author
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Dominik, M.
Hernández Mondragón, A. C.
Vermeir, K.
Chong, K. K.
Hussein, H.
Morales Salgado, V. S.
Cloete, K. J.
Kimengsi, J. N.
Balboa, Luciana
Mondello, S.
dela Cruz, T. E.
Lopez Verges, S.
Sidi Zakari, I.
Simonyan, A.
Palomo, I.
Režek Jambrak, A.
Germo Nzweundji, J.
Molnar, A.
Saktiawati, A. M. I.
Elagroudy, S.
Kumar, P.
Enany, S.
Narita, V.
Backes, M.
Siciliano, V.
Egamberdieva, D.
Flores Bueso, Y.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ACADEMIC PROMOTION
GLOBAL STUDY
OPEN SCIENCE
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
topic ACADEMIC PROMOTION
GLOBAL STUDY
OPEN SCIENCE
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.9
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The assessment of research performance is widely seen as a vital tool in upholding thehighest standards of quality, with selection and competition believed to drive progress.Academic institutions need to take critical decisions on hiring and promotion, whilefacing external pressure by also being subject to research assessment1–4. Here we present an outlook on research assessment for career progression with specifcfocus on promotion to full professorship, based on 314 policies from 190 academicinstitutions and 218 policies from 58 government agencies, covering 32 countries inthe Global North and 89 countries in the Global South. We investigated how frequentlyvarious promotion criteria are mentioned and carried out a statistical analysis to infercommonalities and diferences across policies. Although quantitative methods ofassessment remain popular, in agreement with what is found in more geographicallyrestricted studies5–9, they are not omnipresent. We fnd diferences between the GlobalNorth and the Global South as well as between institutional and national policies, butless so between disciplines. A preference for bibliometric indicators is more marked inupper-middle-income countries. Although we see some variation, many promotionpolicies are based on the assumption of specifc career paths that become normativerather than embracing diversity. In turn, this restricts opportunities for researchers.These results challenge current practice and have strategic implications forresearchers, research managers and national governments.
Fil: Lim, B. H.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; Malasia
Fil: D'lppoliti, C.. Sapienza University Of Rome; Italia
Fil: Dominik, M.. University of St. Andrews; Reino Unido
Fil: Hernández Mondragón, A. C.. No especifíca;
Fil: Vermeir, K.. Universite de la Sorbona Nouvelle; Francia
Fil: Chong, K. K.. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman; Malasia
Fil: Hussein, H.. University of Oxford; Reino Unido
Fil: Morales Salgado, V. S.. No especifíca;
Fil: Cloete, K. J.. University Of South Africa; Sudáfrica
Fil: Kimengsi, J. N.. The University Of Bamenda; Camerún
Fil: Balboa, Luciana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Medicina Experimental. Academia Nacional de Medicina de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Mondello, S.. University of Messina; Italia
Fil: dela Cruz, T. E.. University Of Santo Tomas; Filipinas
Fil: Lopez Verges, S.. No especifíca;
Fil: Sidi Zakari, I.. Abdou Moumouni University; Níger
Fil: Simonyan, A.. University of Sussex; Reino Unido
Fil: Palomo, I.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Ecole Normale Supérieure; Francia
Fil: Režek Jambrak, A.. University of Zagreb; Croacia
Fil: Germo Nzweundji, J.. Institute Of Medical Research And Medicinal Plants St; Camerún
Fil: Molnar, A.. Technische Universitat München; Alemania
Fil: Saktiawati, A. M. I.. Universitas Gadjah Mada; Indonesia
Fil: Elagroudy, S.. Ain Shams University; Egipto
Fil: Kumar, P.. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica
Fil: Enany, S.. Suez Canal University; Egipto
Fil: Narita, V.. International University Of Liaison Indonesia; Indonesia
Fil: Backes, M.. University Of Namibia; Namibia
Fil: Siciliano, V.. Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia; Italia
Fil: Egamberdieva, D.. National Research University; Uzbekistán
Fil: Flores Bueso, Y.. University of Washington; Estados Unidos
description The assessment of research performance is widely seen as a vital tool in upholding thehighest standards of quality, with selection and competition believed to drive progress.Academic institutions need to take critical decisions on hiring and promotion, whilefacing external pressure by also being subject to research assessment1–4. Here we present an outlook on research assessment for career progression with specifcfocus on promotion to full professorship, based on 314 policies from 190 academicinstitutions and 218 policies from 58 government agencies, covering 32 countries inthe Global North and 89 countries in the Global South. We investigated how frequentlyvarious promotion criteria are mentioned and carried out a statistical analysis to infercommonalities and diferences across policies. Although quantitative methods ofassessment remain popular, in agreement with what is found in more geographicallyrestricted studies5–9, they are not omnipresent. We fnd diferences between the GlobalNorth and the Global South as well as between institutional and national policies, butless so between disciplines. A preference for bibliometric indicators is more marked inupper-middle-income countries. Although we see some variation, many promotionpolicies are based on the assumption of specifc career paths that become normativerather than embracing diversity. In turn, this restricts opportunities for researchers.These results challenge current practice and have strategic implications forresearchers, research managers and national governments.
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