Economic and Mathematical Methods for Ranking Eastern European Universities

Osipov, Gennady V.; Karepova, Svetlana G.; Ponkratov, Vadim V.; Karaev, Alan; Masterov, A.I.; Vasiljeva, Мarina V.

doi:10.7232/iems.2020.19.1.273

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“…The positive value of the correlation coefficient and its static significance, confirmed by the t-criterion, indicate a direct relationship between the level of USR development and university rankings, which validates H4 hypothesis. This connection is explained by the fact that the highest positions in the ranking indicate the high quality of the educational process, confirmed by a high academic reputation and employers' reputation, a high proportion of foreign teachers and students, and the availability of high-quality research (including the field of sustainable development), which the citation index demonstrates [62]. This creates the prerequisites for the USR development.…”

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University Social Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Universities’ Case in the BRICS Countries

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University social responsibility (USR) is an important assessment criterion of the QS Stars. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the social orientation of universities as intellectual leaders in the development of society gains particular importance. The research purpose is to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the university activity directions in the framework of strategies (USR). An empirical assessment of the level and complementary factors of USR in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) was conducted, using the method of integral and expert assessment. Grounded on scoring according to the principal component analysis, the structure of the factors of the USR development in the BRICS countries was determined. Multifactor regression modeling allowed substantiating the priority of factors stimulating the development of USR in the BRICS countries in modern conditions and arguing the main barriers to introducing the concept of social responsibility into university activities and expanding the stakeholders’ circle in it. The research results showed that the university management creativity, effective communication with the public and stakeholders, the quality of the educational process and the development of scientific activities stimulate USR development in the BRICS countries and should be used as the basis for the strategic planning of activities in the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Conceptual trends in the USR development can be useful for universities in the studied countries when adapting strategic development plans regarding the social needs of modern society.

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University Social Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Universities’ Case in the BRICS Countries

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“…While research on the highest-ranked universities is abundant (Cantwell & Taylor, 2013;De Luna Pamanes et al, 2020b;Kaycheng, 2015;Szluka et al, 2023), analysing the lower end of the list is scarce. Top positions on the ranking lists are relatively stable (Grewal et al, 2008;Safón, 2019), but exact positions below rank 600 are volatile and difficult to predict (Liu et al, 2022;Osipov et al, 2020). The number of universities ranked by THE increased from 200 in 2011 to 1800 in 2023 (World University Rankings, 2023).…”

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Ranking resilience: assessing the impact of scientific performance and the expansion of the Times Higher Education Word University rankings on the position of Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak universities

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University rankings are gaining importance worldwide. While the top-ranked universities are the subject of numerous academic publications, very little literature is available on universities in the lower two-thirds of the ranking list. In this study, we analysed the sensitivity of year to year changes in position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) of universities from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia using hypothetical scenarios of potential changes in their research outputs. A regression model was developed that quantifies the effect of the inclusion of institutions that are new to ranking as well as dropouts on the ranking list. We also developed a method to allow customized sensitivity analysis of the subsequent year's rank from an institution's projected research output, given its current rank and research output, assuming that other ranking indicators remain unchanged over 1–2 years. It should be noted that universities in the region have ranked below 800, and while research output has been increasing, it was observed that ranks worsen for most universities from these four countries. The field-weighted citation index and the total volume of publications had the highest effect on rankings, while the proportion of Scimago Q1 publications did not have a consistent effect on the projected next year's ranks. In most universities, the growth in research performance indicators were below the level that would be required to offset the rank changes due to the inclusion of new entrants in ranking. The findings of this research suggest that universities have to consider complex strategies to improve their ranking focusing on other activities than research such as reputation, internationalization, or industry income. With due caution, our results might be generalized to most of the universities below 800 in the THE. The rank prediction tool presented in this article is available online at https://hecon.uni-obuda.hu/en/rank-calculator/. JEL code I21, I23, I28

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“…To measure, the effectiveness of science in universities and determine research financing, most countries use the following criteria: publications in academic journals, citations, and derivative indicators (h-index, scientific publications co-authors number, professional expertise, etc.) (Hicks, 2012;Osipov et al, 2020;Kosyakov & Guskov, 2019). Despite this method's imperfection and the ample criticism it has faced (Bordons et al, 2002;Hicks et al, 2015;Stephan, 2012;Weingart, 2005), publication productivity is the fundamental and most representative characteristic of national and individual scientific contribution (Ball, 2005;Moed, 2009).…”

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Factors in Managing Publication Productivity in Russian Universities

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Ponkratov

Ivlev

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Purpose of the study: Justification of the factors of effectiveness in managing publication productivity on the example of Russian universities. Specifically, this research focuses on Russia’s universities’ important role in the publication productivity development in these universities. Methodology: The study’s methodological basis incorporated multivariate statistical analysis, clustering, and multifactor regression modeling. The methods used for aggregation and data transformation were graph theory and questionnaires. Main findings: This research proved that the quality, not quantity, of Russian university scientific publications, contributes to their increased citations, which appears to influence determining a useful model for university publication productivity management. It also established that the fundamental factors of effective Russian university publication productivity management are an increase in the number of young teachers with academic degrees and the popularization of science as a prestigious sphere of professional activity in Russia. Study applications: A reasonable system of factors may become the core for determining the priorities and unique mechanisms of transition from extensive to intensive development of publication productivity in Russian universities, taking into account individual characteristics of their research activities. This measure will prove beneficial to increasing the scientific potential of respective universities, which will, in turn, contribute to better ensuring the publication flow of quality research papers in universities. Study novelty/originality: This study’s originality lies in providing an empirical assessment of university publication productivity factors, which enabled a more precise method to determine the most reliable balance between scientific publications’ quality and quantity. This balance also resulted in increased citations and stimulated Russian universities’ scientific activity.

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Economic and Mathematical Methods for Ranking Eastern European Universities

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University Social Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Universities’ Case in the BRICS Countries

University Social Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Universities’ Case in the BRICS Countries

Ranking resilience: assessing the impact of scientific performance and the expansion of the Times Higher Education Word University rankings on the position of Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak universities

Factors in Managing Publication Productivity in Russian Universities

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