The impact of research and publications in ranking & accreditation

Many Universities in India are now focused on enhancing their global academic competitiveness. Various strategies are being implemented to restructure, reform and transform Universities aimed at improving the ranking in the global university league. One significant strategy is to encourage academicians to place priority on publishing in high-impact international journals.

- DR. SHADAB AHMED

Ranking & Accreditation of colleges and Universities plays a significant and pivotal role in the overall development of the Indian higher education system. It enables both the parents and students to find the institutions and programs of their choice. With the advent of globalization and the inclusion of education as a service sector in General Agreement in Trade Services (GATS), the way has been paved for international collaboration and exchanges in the educational sector including networking and collaborations of research. Institutions from India are too eager to export their education, and thence arises the need to determine the quality of education. To determine the quality, Ranking & Accreditation becomes more necessary.

Publications, especially high-quality research papers and other scholarly works are crucial for both University Rankings and Accreditation processes as they demonstrate Research Output, Impact, and reflect the overall Academic Quality, which are key factors in evaluating institutions. Many Universities in India are now focused on enhancing their global academic competitiveness. Various strategies are being implemented to restructure, reform and transform Universities aimed at improving the ranking in the global university league. One significant strategy is to encourage academicians to place priority on publishing in high-impact international journals.