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THRUST 2: RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
PUBLICATION

PERFORMANCE TARGET
NO. REFERENCE
INDICATOR 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
International research
22 QS 70 70 80 80 90
(publication) network

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Number of countries that have collaborated in publications.

Notes: Using data provided by Scopus, this indicator assesses the degree of international
openness in terms of publication collaboration for each evaluated institution.

Calculation formula: IRN = (L – 1) / ln P where L = Total locations, P = Total number of
international partners
112 (QS)

ACTION PLAN SCHOOLS/DEPARTMENTS
INVOLVED

• Every academic staff needs to have collaborations
with industries and universities abroad so that joint Registrar, Research & Innovation
publications can be increased. Management Centre, Institute of
Quality Management and
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.