Components and indicators of improving the quality of research in the Iranian higher education system

Higher education as the highest educational level of society plays an essential role in the growth and development of society in various dimensions. The present study is a study of the components and indicators of improving the quality of research in the Iranian higher education system.

In this research, a mixed exploratory design was used and data were collected in two stages: qualitative and quantitative.

According to the results, 13 main categories, 30 intermediate categories, and 170 subcategories were created. Dimensions and components of improving the quality of research in the Iranian higher education system include; Organizational supervision, physical equipment, expert researchers, up-to-date resources, clear goals, organizational support, applicability of research and promotion of educational centers, and indicators of research promotion include; Training a researcher is to prevent plagiarism, reform university laws, observe justice, and pay attention to needs.

In order to reform and improve the quality system of higher education research, there is a need to rethink and reconstruct the functions and programs of higher education quality and use a systemic approach in academic analysis, considering the commitment and responsibility of all officials. Keywords: Higher education, Research quality, Education quality