A review of the submitted works for earning the Associate Professor academic rank at Afghan universities in 1398

Abstract

This study employs an analytical-statistical method, with the primary objective of demonstrating the extent of research, authorship, and translation processes within Afghanistan's higher education system for achieving the rank of Lecturer. The findings indicate that the year 1398 recorded the highest number of registered topics for research, authorship, and translation compared to previous years, aimed at obtaining the rank of Professor (Lecturer). Notably, there is approximately a 40% difference between the years 1396 and the preceding year. This relative increase in academic ranking within educational institutions has contributed to raising the academic standards of these institutions, largely influenced by the recent pressure from the Ministry of Higher Education regarding the attainment of academic ranks, as mentioned in the Ministry's regulations. Consequently, the focus on achieving academic ranks in these institutions has become a priority. Although the number of research, authored, and translated works remains insufficient to meet academic needs, it represents a significant and valuable step towards strengthening materials and resources for research, authorship, and translation in the country’s universities. The primary question posed is how many works were researched, authored, and translated by academic staff in 1398 to obtain the rank of Lecturer. As observed, the trend of research, authorship, and translation in 1398 has been unprecedented in Afghanistan's higher education institutions compared to the 1990s.