Assessment of Quality Performance Indicators of Research at King Khalid University and Mechanisms for Improvement

Abstract

The study aimed to assess quality performance indicators of scientific research in light of international ranking at King Khalid University and to identify appropriate mechanisms that can contribute to the quality of scientific research at King Khalid University. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive method was used by administering a survey to measure the quality indicators of scientific research by using the data provided by the Deanship of Scientific Research. A questionnaire was also used to identify the appropriate mechanisms that could contribute to the quality of scientific research at King Khalid University to a sample of (681) faculty members selected by the complete census method. The study findings revealed that the appropriate mechanisms that can contribute to the quality of scientific research at King Khalid University that are related to the faculty members scored (high) degree at a mean of (3.46); and those related to the department and the college scored (high) degree at a mean of (3.46). Those related to university administration scored a medium degree at a mean of (3.37), whereas those related to the external community scored (high) degree at a mean of (3.45). There was no statistically significant difference in the questionnaires about (type of college - specialization). The study recommended that research should be marketed by modern technology, provide logistic and financial support to research, make reference comparisons in the field of scientific research, prepare a fair policy for intellectual property, encourage faculty members to get promoted and attend training programs in the field of research.

Keywords: performance indicators, ranking, quality of scientific research, mechanisms of improvement.