University Rankings, Scientific Evaluation, and the Challenges of Public Communication of Science
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https://doi.org/10.5335/rep.v33.16948Keywords:
Science and society, University rankings, Scientific evaluation, Public communication of science, Public policiesAbstract
This article investigates the historical constitution of science as a social practice and analyzes the effects of university rankings on the production and circulation of knowledge. Based on a theoretical-analytical approach and empirical data from ARWU and RUF rankings, it discusses how these instruments reinforce regional and epistemological inequalities, impacting the public communication of science. It argues that current evaluation criteria favor Eurocentric models and prestige-oriented practices, to the detriment of knowledge diversity and the social mission of universities. It advocates for inclusive public policies that value science communication as a strategic and democratic dimension of academic work.
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