A study of Indonesia’s current condition to increase number of published papers

Thomhert S. SiadariJune 16, 2015

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Outline

IntroductionProblem FormulationApproachResultsPolicy Recommendation

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IntroductionIndonesia’s publication rate: 61 in 2013

(based on SCImago Research group)

The involvement of government and

universities can help increasing number of

publication rate

This study looks into the current Indonesia

strategies regarding research activity and

proposes policy recommendation based on

data

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Introduction

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ITB UI UGM IPB LIPI ITS UNDIP UNIBRAW BPPT UNPAD0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Number of published paper - Scopus index

2014 2013 2012

Top 10 of universities

having highest

publication rate

Only 2 of them are

research institutes

Introduction

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Indonesia’s Higher Education System in Indonesia is large and complex

More than 5.23 million students and gross enrolment ratio of 27.4% [DGHE, 2011]. Large enrollment, the diversity and its geographical spread have significant impact on the complexity.

121 public and more than 3,200 private universities, dozens service institutions, 52 institutions under Ministry of Religious Affairs, and 1 Open University.

Introduction

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+ LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan) Educational Funding

Management Association) under Ministry of Finance of Republic of

Indonesia).

+ Starting from 2012, LPDP gives funding for Indonesian students who

want to study in Domestic and Foreign univ.

+ Source: Endowment Fund

+ Focus: Study and Dissertation

Problem formulations

What are the current conditions of Indonesia regarding research activity?

Number of universities, number of lectures, number of students, government’s funding & policy

Based on these conditions, what can be suggested for better solutions?

Indonesian student in foreign countries

LPDP involvement

Methodology: secondary data research, survey, informal interview

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Approach

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Human Resources

TimeFunding & Incentives

Human Resources:

Lecturers

Students

Funding & Incentives

Government

University

Other funding

Time

Time to research

Government:Research &

Technology Ministry

University:Lecturers and

Students

Increasing number of published papers increasing research

activity, more funding, and time to do research.

Universities

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Universities: Human resourcesLecturers < 160,000Bachelor 30%Master 59%PhD 11%Students 5.4 million! Lack numbers of lectures!Lack of productivity! It may be not documented

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No Name Publication 2014 Lectures Ratio Students

1ITB 728 1200 0.60667 183982UI 442 2459 0.17975 476413UGM 244 2024 0.12055 524844IPB 296 1220 0.24262 265095LIPI 156 6ITS 236 966 0.24431 160497UNDIP 134 1747 0.0767 451688UNIBRAW 234 1880 0.12447 610919BPPT 24

10UNPAD 116 1944 0.05967 30148

Universities: Time

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No Year Lectures Students1ITB 1200 183982UI 2459 476413UGM 2024 524844IPB 1220 265095LIPI 6ITS 966 160497UNDIP 1747 451688UNIBRAW 1880 610919BPPT

10UNPAD 1944 30148

!Less lectures for many students

Universities: Funding & Incentives+ Universities provide incentive scheme- Differ in each universities+ Likely public and big universities have enough budget- Small size universities have smaller budget+ Effects on positioning level in university- However, there is no specific punishment if lecturer do not do any research social impact only

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*Several info based on informal interview

Indonesian student in foreign university

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(1)Sex, (2)Education, (3)Do you want to involve in activity to increase number of publication rate in

Indonesia?, (4)Do you agree if “one of degree equivalent requirements is to publish a paper

(conference/journal/seminar) and put affiliation with one of Indonesian universities/research

institutes/other government’s arms”? Give some reasons.

1 Male 19 3 Yes 32

Female 13 No 0

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Bachelor 1 4 Agree 22

Master 18 Disagree 10

Doctoral 10

Integrative program 3

22

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(4)

Agree Disagree

1

18

10

3

(2)

Bachelor MasterDoctoral Integrative program

Government

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Indonesian student in foreign university

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Reasons:

+ Clear mechanism process

+ Funding

+ Conference/seminar fee (registration)

+ Certification of involvement

- Complicated system

- Too much burden

- Thesis/dissertation is more than enough to be equivalent as paper

Government: Indonesia GDP

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Government: Funding+ Government provides help regarding incentives: conference fee, research funding- The amount is still small+ The role of government in strengthening research culture has been gradually increased.+ LPDP: endowment funding helps lecturer in specific field

Can apply for funding support (online): conference/seminar, research activity

But the amount is still small

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Government: Strategy- Lack of training in building research culture+ Lecturer certification process (publication paper as one of requirements)+ Easiness in getting information: online+ Intellectual property law- No data center for counting publication number- Lack of documentation- Research period is short

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Government: Publication recommendation

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BachelorCollege

Publ

icati

on

Master student

Publ

icati

onPhD

student

Publ

icati

on

Digital publication on Garuda

National journal or any journal recognized by

Indonesian DGHE

International Journal

+ There is instructions regarding publication requirement for students- Implementation is low every study program in each university have different criteria

Recommendation

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Policy RecommendationUniversities:

Developing relevant expertise and promoting interdisciplinary works through training, workshops

Support and enhance facilitiesIncrease collaboration between universities and institutional domestic

and foreign countriesCreate research cultureIncrease number of lecturesIncrease number of funding

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Policy RecommendationGovernment:

Building documentation systemIncrease number of publishers that can be index by certain standardConsistent policiesIncrease R&D fundingCreate system control for ratio lectures:students especially for graduate

students

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THANK YOU

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