Guidelines for Academic Staff Promotion: Insights and Strategies

CORE ISSUES IN THE 
GUIDE
LINES
FOR PROMOTION OF AC
ADE
MIC
STAFF
SIMON TEVER UBWA
, 
PhD
Professor of Food & Environmental Organic Chemistry &
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Benue State University Makurdi
Introduction
Purpose of the presentation
 Overview of guidelines for promotion of academic
staff
Background to A & PC recommendations and
Council approval
Anti-Plagiarism Testing
Prerequisite for upholding academic integrity
Responsibility of ‘Sighting and Anti-plagiarism
 Committee
 
Must be tested before the Committee’s
report reaches A & PC
 (publications shall be tested for
Plagiarism at various levels of appraisal, sec. 10.2 xi)
Competent Assessors
Assessors must be experts in the relevant
specialization
Assessors must ensure accurate assessment of
scholars
Assessment must reflect demonstrabl
e
competence of assess
ee
Enhancing Visibility
Academic staff to register on ‘Google Scholar’ for global
visibility
Benefits for staff and university include:
       -i
mproved reputation,
       -i
ncreased opportunities for collaboration,
       -g
reater societal impact, and
       -i
nternational recognition
Collaborative Publishing
Especially for promotion to professorial ranks
Benefits of collaborative research include:
     -c
ulture of cooperation,
     -k
nowledge exchange,
     -innovation and
      -mentorship (sec. 10.1, xxi), SDG4
Reputable Publishers
Benefits of Publishing with Reputable Publishers:
Elevates researcher’s profile leading to career
growth & doors for collaborations
Enhances university’s reputation, attracting more
funding
Increases global impact on research community
and society at large
Prima Facie
Must be reported by only professors
Reports must highlight strength and weakness of
each publication
Reports must express academic leadership and
administrative experience
Specialization-Based Publications
Relevance and appropriateness for promotion
evaluation
 
Journals must reflect candidate’s area of
specialization
International Journals
Aspiring senior academics must publish in
international journals
Researchers 
to necessarily 
avoid predatory
journals and publishers
To reflect international scholarship, expertise, local
recognition and engagement
Roles of University Librarian
To guide academics towards reputable publishing avenues
To compile 
a list of 
re
putable
 publishers and journals
Spearhead indexing of University journals to enhance
online visibility
To spearhead the testing for antiplagiarism
Conclusion
Recap of key points in earlier slides
Emphasize the importance of adhering to these
promotion guidelines
Buttress the importance and benefits of
compliance with acceptable standards
Thank you for listening
Prof. Simon Terver Ubwa
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Explore essential guidelines for academic staff promotion, from anti-plagiarism testing to collaborative publishing and enhancing visibility. Learn how reputable publishers and competent assessors play a vital role in career growth and academic integrity.


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  1. CORE ISSUES IN THE GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF SIMON TEVER UBWA, PhD Professor of Food & Environmental Organic Chemistry & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Benue State University Makurdi

  2. Introduction Purpose of the presentation Overview of guidelines for promotion of academic staff Background to A & PC recommendations and Council approval

  3. Anti-Plagiarism Testing Prerequisite for upholding academic integrity Responsibility of Sighting and Anti-plagiarism Committee Must be tested before the Committee s report reaches A & PC (publications shall be tested for Plagiarism at various levels of appraisal, sec. 10.2 xi)

  4. Competent Assessors Assessors must be experts in the relevant specialization Assessors must ensure accurate assessment of scholars Assessment must reflect demonstrable competence of assessee

  5. Enhancing Visibility Academic staff to register on Google Scholar for global visibility Benefits for staff and university include: -improved reputation, -increased opportunities for collaboration, -greater societal impact, and -international recognition

  6. Collaborative Publishing Especially for promotion to professorial ranks Benefits of collaborative research include: -culture of cooperation, -knowledge exchange, -innovation and -mentorship (sec. 10.1, xxi), SDG4

  7. Reputable Publishers Benefits of Publishing with Reputable Publishers: Elevates researcher s profile leading to career growth & doors for collaborations Enhances university s reputation, attracting more funding Increases global impact on research community and society at large

  8. Prima Facie Must be reported by only professors Reports must highlight strength and weakness of each publication Reports must express academic leadership and administrative experience

  9. Specialization-Based Publications Relevance and appropriateness for promotion evaluation Journals must reflect candidate s area of specialization

  10. International Journals Aspiring senior academics must publish in international journals Researchers to necessarily avoid predatory journals and publishers To reflect international scholarship, expertise, local recognition and engagement

  11. Roles of University Librarian To guide academics towards reputable publishing avenues To compile a list of reputable publishers and journals Spearhead indexing of University journals to enhance online visibility To spearhead the testing for antiplagiarism

  12. Conclusion Recap of key points in earlier slides Emphasize the importance of adhering to these promotion guidelines Buttress the importance and benefits of compliance with acceptable standards

  13. Thank you for listening Prof. Simon Terver Ubwa

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