The Effective Trends and Driving Forces in The Future of Research Performance Evaluation Based on Scoping Review and Interview

Abstract

In this qualitative study, the trends analysis based on scoping review and interview used to identify the driving forces affecting the future of research performance evaluation. MAXQDA version 10 and thematic analysis were used to analyze the interviews and documents. The social trends included the research social impact, the social development of society, increasing researchers’ awareness of the research evaluation importance, lack of research culture in society, the gender gap in society, and employing human resources. The technological trends were the development of information and communication technology, scientometric indicators, and open science. The economic trends and driving forces included not emphasize on the oil economy merely, research grant, economic evaluation of research, and research budget. The environmental trends and driving forces were increased emphasis on green information, using the green environment components in research institutes, and a favorable organizational environment. The political trends and driving factors included scientific diplomacy, a country's domestic policy, war and political sanctions, research performance evaluation system, optimal research policy, and increased research collaboration. The results showed that various social, technological, economic, environmental, and political factors and indicators must be included and normalized in the national and international research performance evaluation system.