Viewing research assessment, the academic reward system, and academic publishing through the power/knowledge lens of Foucault

The academic research assessment system, the academic reward system, and the academic publishing system are interrelated mechanisms that facilitate the scholarly production of knowledge. This article considers these systems using a Foucauldian lens to examine the power/knowledge relationships found...

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Published inFrontiers in research metrics and analytics Vol. 8; p. 1179376
Main Author Bowman, Timothy D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 29.08.2023
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academic publishing
academic reward system
Foucault
power/knowledge
research assessment
Research Metrics and Analytics
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Summary:The academic research assessment system, the academic reward system, and the academic publishing system are interrelated mechanisms that facilitate the scholarly production of knowledge. This article considers these systems using a Foucauldian lens to examine the power/knowledge relationships found within and through these systems. A brief description of the various systems is introduced followed by examples of instances where Foucault's power, knowledge, discourse, and power/knowledge concepts are useful to provide a broader understanding of the norms and rules associated with each system, how these systems form a network of power relationships that reinforce and shape one another.
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Reviewed by: Ricardo Arencibia-Jorge, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Edited by: Zohreh Zahedi, Leiden University, Netherlands
ISSN:2504-0537
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DOI:10.3389/frma.2023.1179376