Document Type : Original Article
Author
Faculty member / National Research Institute for Science Policy
Abstract
Purpose: Some countries have developed and implemented their own frameworks and models to evaluate research excellence, tailored to their specific societal context. This study aims to investigate and compare national research excellence frameworks in terms of their objectives, indicators, implementation levels, and execution processes.
Methodlogy: This study is an applied and qualitative research, conducted using a comparative method and utilizing the Beri model (1969) as well as a descriptive-comparative approach.
Findlings: A total of 7 frameworks were identified and compared, including Research Excellence Framework (REF), Standard Evaluation Protocol (SEP), Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), Committee for Evaluation of Italian Research (CIVR)
Canada First Research Excellence Fund, Excellence Initiative (EI), Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). A comparative analysis revealed that these frameworks have similarities and differences in terms of their objectives, indicators used to evaluate research, comparison levels (national, international, or both), scoring methods (quantitative or qualitative), approach (quantitative, qualitative, or combined), and implementation process.
Conclusion: Overall, it is necessary to evaluate the impacts and benefits of research to determine the role and responsibility of academic research in society. Therefore, it is essential to develop and use comprehensive, accurate, and relevant indicators and metrics to assess research quality, taking into account the specific requirements and considerations of different countries.
Value: This comparative study provides the opportunity to compare national research excellence frameworks in terms of their objectives, indicators, scoring methods, approach, implementation levels, and execution processes.
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