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2
THRUST
Research Excellence

THRUST 2: RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
PUBLICATION

PERFORMANCE TARGET
NO. REFERENCE
INDICATOR 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Publication in Q1 and
21 Q2 Scopus-indexed THE 730 790 845 900 960
journals

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Number of publications in Q1 and Q2 Scopus-indexed journals by active academic staff as at
year of evaluation
Note: Target is based on 30% of Scopus/WoS publications.

ACTION PLAN SCHOOLS/DEPARTMENTS
INVOLVED
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Registrar, Research &
• The Deans and Directors of Centres of Excellence Innovation Management
performance evaluation related to research and Centre, Institute of Quality
publication components come under Deputy Vice-
Chancellor (Research & Innovation). Management & Schools

MONITORING MECHANISM

• Fund allocation to Schools to be based on publication performance
• The Schools’ Publication Committee to arrange meetings (four times a year) between the
Dean and staff who do not have any publications.
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Research & Innovation Management
Centre, Institute of Quality Management and Registrar to arrange meetings for staff
without publications with the Vice-Chancellor.