THE ECONOMICS OF PUBLICATION REGIME AND THE ISSUES OF KAZAKHSTANI RESEARCHERS INTEGRATION INTO THE GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Abstract
Purpose – to discuss the issues that emerge from the use of quantitative indicators for measuring research productivity of faculty and to identify the challenges that inhibit the integration of Kazakhstani scholars into the global scientific community.
Methodology – the research is based on the case studies of Kazakhstani universities. Data collection for this study was done through document analysis, individual semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews.
Originality/value – the article explores the economic aspects of publication regime as the consequence of neoliberal policy and quantitatively oriented assessment of research productivity based on the case of Kazakhstan. The authors draw attention to a number of structural problems that were seemingly formed as a result of the aforementioned policy. The characteristics of these structural problems appear to point to the existence of opportunities and challenges in relation to the integration of Kazakhstani scholars into the global scientific community.
Findings – the analysis of the findings have led to a number of practical recommendations for particular governmental organizations, university managers and scholars. For instance, on national level the government is encouraged to increase the funding of research and the effective mechanisms of its distribution. On institutional level the universities are invited to divide faculty workload into teaching and research categories and reconsider the issue of remuneration. Finally, the article appeals to the research community to improve ethical considerations and values related to conducting and disseminating research.
About the Authors
Kairat Moldashev
Narxoz University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
PhD, Researcher
Almaty
Askat Tleuov
KIMEP University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
PhD, Assistant Professor
Almaty
Natalya Radko
Narxoz University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Almaty
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Moldashev K., Tleuov A., Radko N. THE ECONOMICS OF PUBLICATION REGIME AND THE ISSUES OF KAZAKHSTANI RESEARCHERS INTEGRATION INTO THE GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. Central Asian Economic Review. 2018;(4):127-138. (In Russ.)
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