Abstract
The unreal growth of some universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings is questioned. We show that the universities and individuals can exploit a weakness of ranking tables by engaging in excessive self-citations. The genuine efforts by the academic community to work towards high-quality research are put to shame, and unethical conduct and behaviour become acceptable. The credibility of global university ranking tables is under question.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1827 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Current Science |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General