An In-Depth Analysis of Regulations and Assessment of Top Researchers from Select Universities Under the Iran Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

This study aimed to evaluate and analyze the regulations governing top researchers in Iranian universities under the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. The research focused on assessing the strengths and weaknesses of these regulations through a comparative and scoring methodology.

The study utilized an applied research design and employed the library research method. The research population included the regulations governing the selection of top researchers from various universities affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology for the academic year 2020-2021. Data collection involved an examination and compilation of these regulations. The research utilized convenience sampling, and evaluation and content analysis techniques were applied to analyze the data.

The findings revealed variations in the regulations governing the selection of top researchers across the studied universities. These regulations demonstrated differences in scoring methodologies and attention to detail, lacking a unified structure. Notable discrepancies were observed in the scoring of printed books, points distribution, assessment of guided dissertations, and evaluation of research projects.

The study concluded that there is no standardized criterion for selecting top researchers across Iranian universities affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. Consequently, the establishment of a unified framework with consistent rules for identifying outstanding researchers nationwide is deemed necessary. Such an initiative would ensure fair competition among researchers and emphasize the efficiency and practicality of their research as the criteria for superiority.Value: This research contributes to the comparative examination of selection criteria for the top researchers in Iran, which is a relatively limited area of study.