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“𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡”: 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘺𝘯𝘦 𝘊. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯, 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘷𝘪 𝘏𝘢𝘫𝘢𝘯, 𝘕𝘪𝘭𝘰 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰, 𝘙𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘖𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘴, 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘚. 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘰, 𝘖𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘈. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘮, 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰 𝘋𝘦 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘰, 𝘑𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘑𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰, 𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭, 𝘔𝘢. 𝘓𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪 𝘉𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢, 𝘐𝘴𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘳 𝘒𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘮 𝘊. 𝘉𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘳

The long-standing disparity in research standards between Global South and Global North universities places immense pressure on higher education, affecting faculty research productivity and global competitiveness. This policy brief argues that aligning with the Global North standards to achieve international competitiveness and sustainability requires strategic policy interventions that address both human and financial constraints. Based on the evidence, the University of the Philippines, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and Mindanao State University are the top three state-funded universities with the highest number of faculty members. Additionally, the University of the Philippines receives the highest research funding allocation and has produced over a thousand Scopus-indexed publications between 2020 and 2024, compared to other universities with fewer than 200 publications. The top ten challenges faced by Filipino faculty members in conducting research based on 58 respondents in a survey include time constraints, financial limitations, being overburdened with work, limited research exposure, coordination difficulties, lack of research training, family commitments, poor writing skills, lack of motivation, technical guidance, and publication pressure. Thus, this policy brief recommends that higher education institutions strengthen research governance and compliance, bridge research disparities for global competitiveness, and recalibrate research standards for sustainable growth. These policy recommendations not only blur research polarization but also advance knowledge sharing and data sharing to foster a sustainable research culture and faculty productivity, positioning the country as a key player in the global academic community.

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https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1576981

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No worries! The conference report is now available for you to explore insightful discussions and findings.

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The Sorsogon Policy Research Center (SorPReCe), in collaboration with the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Management, Master of Education in Educational Management (Capstone Track), and Master of Education in Administration and Supervision (Thesis Track), successfully hosted “Tuklas, Likha, at Kasanggayahan!” last May 3, 2025, at the SorSU Dormtel, Sorsogon State University.

Under the inspiring theme, "Pag-ani nin kaaraman, Paglaom sa Kasanggayhan”, the research seminar was a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing. We witnessed the culmination of groundbreaking research through the presentation of 23 policy briefs, 10 research briefs, 10 research posters, and 10 insightful oral research presentations.

The day was a true of academic excellence, a rich experience in , and a testament to the power of . Thank you to all who participated and contributed to this successful event!

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The Sorsogon Policy Research Center (SorPReCe), together with the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Management, Master of Education in Educational Management (Capstone Track), and Master of Education in Administration and Supervision (Thesis Track), is thrilled to present “Tuklas, Likha, at Kasanggayahan!”

With the theme "Pag-ani nin kaaraman, Paglaom sa Kasanggayhan”, this research seminar promises a wealth of new insights. Join us and discover the results of groundbreaking works through 23 policy briefs, 10 research briefs, 10 research posters, and 10 oral research presentations.

Save the date! 👇 📅 Date: May 3, 2025 📍 Where: SorSU Dormtel, Sorsogon State University

All are welcome! Join us for a day of , , and .

Tawag Saliksik Kasanggayahan 2024
December 10-11, 2024

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