1. Research quality and Impact: The measure of contemporary universities in globalised world Dr Joseph S. Agbenyega

2. 2 Introduction  Research is a key element of an innovative and economically prosperous nation.  For Ghana to be competitive in a knowledge based economy, our research must be of the highest international quality and standing.  The development of a Research Quality Framework (RQF) should therefore be one of the highest priorities for Ghanaian government and universities.

3. 3 Global universities are measured on…… International/ national impact Enterprising Inclusivity/ networking Excellent research or innovation

4. 4 Research must be innovative to find solution to national and international problems Research innovation is the invention and implementation of a new or significant improvement in:  a product (good or service)  process, new marketing method or a new organisational method in business practices  workplace organisation or external relations.  Innovation is more than just the generation of novel ideas or the dissemination of knowledge  Innovation is about making a change or doing something in a new way. It is the implementation element that separates knowledge and invention from innovation.

5. 5 Research impact and impact zones Research impact is the demonstrable contribution that research makes to the:  Economy  society  culture  national security  public policy or services,  health  the environment, and  quality of life, beyond contributions to academia.

6. 6 Research excellence in Australia  The ARC is responsible for administering Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), Australia’s national research evaluation framework.  ERA identifies and promotes excellence across the full spectrum of research activity in Australia’s higher education institutions.  ERA is a comprehensive quality evaluation of all research produced in Australian universities against national and international benchmarks.  The ratings are determined and moderated by committees of distinguished researchers, drawn from Australia and overseas.

7. 7  The unit of evaluation is broadly defined as the Field of Research (FoR) within an institution based on the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification (ANZSRC).  ERA is based on expert review informed by a range of indicators.  The indicators used in ERA include a range of metrics such as citation profiles which are common to disciplines in the natural sciences,  Peer review of a sample of research output  New discoveries and patents  Publications with predatory publishers and textbooks are not counted

8. 8 Impact measurement principles  Excellent research underpins impact.  Use of common language and terms associated with research impact (Impact must not be ambiguous).  Respect the diversity in research disciplines/sectors in demonstrating research impact.  Cooperate in developing a set of common, cost effective and efficient parameters for data collection and reporting.  Adopt a consultative approach with stakeholders in regards to implementing impact reporting in support of future research investments (society must feel the impact)  Encourage, recognise and reward positive behaviour in planning, monitoring and evaluating research impact.

9. 9 Operational principles for demonstrating research impact 1 Plan  Set early and clear expectations on research impact against which progress can be monitored.  Develop capability to effectively collect data and undertake impact monitoring and evaluation.  Identify appropriate data elements for effective assessment of research impact.

10. 10 Operational principle 2 Report  Set up reporting requirements that are appropriate to the scale of investment (for example, in Ghana, book allowance).  Accommodate multi-disciplinary and collaborative research through flexibly designed impact reporting appropriate for its intended outcomes.

11. 11 Operational principle 3 Assess  Utilise planned performance data elements and metrics to monitor and evaluate outcomes.  Consider any learnings from retrospective case study analyses, evaluations and reviews of previous impacts.

12. 12 Operational principle 4 Promote  Appreciate and value both intended and serendipitous research outcomes.  Regularly communicate research impact to stakeholders.  Be aware of Whole of Government agendas for example Open Access and Open Data.

13. 13 Impact pathway Research Impact Pathway InputsActivitiesOutputsOutcomesBenefits  Research income  Staff  Background IP  Infrastructure  Collections  Research Work and Training  Workshop/Conference Organising  Facility Use  Membership of Learned Societies and Academies  Community and Stakeholder Engagement  Publications including E-Publications  Additions to National Collections  New IP: Patents and Inventions  Policy Briefings  Media  Commercial Products, Licences and Revenue  New Companies – Spin offs, Start Ups or Joint Ventures  Job Creation  Implementation of Programs and Policy  Citations  Integration into Policy  Economic, Health, Social, Cultural, Environmental, National Security, Quality of Life, Public Policy or Services  Higher Quality Workforce  Job Creation  Risk Reduction in Decision Making

14. 14 Components of excellent research and impact

15. 15 Innovation (Where is your research shining?)

16. 16 Research and pedagogical Leadership (Engagement work)

17. 17 Impact (commercialisation, reviews, etc.)

18. 18 Core Research Institutions in Australia and research impact  Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Studies  Australian Institute of Marine Science  Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation  Australian Research Council  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation  Defence Science and Technology Organisation  National Health and Medical Research Council  National Measurement Institute

19. 19 Examples of Monash University and G8 Australian university practices  Staff development  Research groups  Academic Communities  Performance Development Online (PDO)  Start, Mid-year and End year reviews  Funding  Research, Teaching, Service and promotions

20. 20 QS ranking 2016 Monash (Note: Monash is only 51 years)  - Pharmacy and Pharmacology – 4; Nursing - 16  - Education – 17; Law - 23  - Engineering – Chemical: 24; Accounting & Finance - 24  -Engineering - Civil & Structural – 25; Business & Management Studies – 32  - Communication & Media Studies - 33  - Chemistry – 33; Sociology – 34; Geography - 36  - Engineering - Mineral & Mining – 39  - Medicine – 39; English Language & Literature – 41  - Anthropology – 41; Economics & Econometrics - 45  - Development Studies - 47  - Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing – 49  - History – 50; Monash is currently ranked 67 overall in the QS World Rankings. QS Top Universities has ranked international tertiary educators since 2004. The rankings are compiled from evaluations of 4,226 universities and take into account 113 million citations and attributions.

21. 21 Conclusion  The future of Ghana depends on institutions of higher learning  The future of higher learning also depends on Ghanaian government  Above all, what will bring change and lead to prosperity is a dramatic change in attitude and the ways we do business in the academia and the society at large