Improving the publication visibility of Ecuador’s higher education system

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Improving the publication visibility of Ecuador’s higher education system

Journal Title: MASKANA - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 2

Abstract

This article reports on a comparative study between the publication productivity of Ecuador’s leading Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (as reported in the SCOPUS journal/proceedings database; https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/scopus) and the publication efforts of similar universities in SouthAmerica and Western Europe when those universities converted from a “teaching-only” to a “teaching and research” focus. The authors highlight the causes of Ecuador’s research and publication paucity and suggest remedial strategies which focus on adjusting the profile and activities of Ecuador’s HEIs to better meet the skills gap in the 21st century economy; economy driven by innovation and knowledge. The article proposes that Ecuador’s HEIs make teaching collaborative and more affordable, stimulate faculty to examine society-relevant problems in teams, educate and encourage faculty to publish in peer-reviewed journals and enhance effectiveness and efficiency so that a stronger teaching-researchservice nexus emerges; all even though Ecuador has entered a period of economic hardship with dwindling funds for higher education.

Authors and Affiliations

Jan Feyen, Matías Milia, Hubert B. Van Hoof, Karina Quinde, Verónica Ochoa, Victoria Abril, Jaime Bojorque

Keywords

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