Qatar University Academic Promotion
Verification Checklist
VP-Research- Research Center: ……………………………..
Candidate Name: …………………………………..Rank Applying for: Associate Research Professor
All information existing in the application should be documented including:
-Applicant M.Sc. and PhD theses (soft) including the names of the advisors
-An official letter indicating the appointment dates in the attained ranks prior to joining QU
-Soft copy of each paper, with an evidence of meeting QU Research Centers Promotion
Guidelines including peer reviewing process that should be attached.
-Contribution forms
I confirm that the content of the Checklist is correct.
The candidate:
Signature………………………………….
Date:……………………………………….…………
The Director of the Research Center:
Signature………………………………….
Date:…………………………………………………
The Vice President for Research:
Signature ………………….…………………..
Date:………………………………………..………
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Has the candidate spent at least one year at QU?
Has the candidate been in academic rank for at least five years?
At least four of the publications must show Qatar University as the primary affiliation for the
author
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Peer-Reviewed
Original research
article (ORA)
Peer-Reviewed
Book/ Book chapt./
review article
Published / Accepted
(P/A)
Sole / Senior Author
(First author or first
faculty following
student (or research
assistants, post-docs )
or the last written
name in the list of
authors.)
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The paper is
submitted for
publication while the
applicant is working
at Qatar University
and identifies that
the applicant is
affiliated with Qatar
University!
In case of coauthored
publication, has the
applicant submitted
the “Contribution in
Collaborative
Research Form”
(signed by the
applicant and all the
co-authors
Please tick
(√)
Yes No
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No.
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Item
Please tick
(√)
Yes No
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Is the paper
extracted from the
Master or Ph.D.
thesis
Did the applicant submit a minimum of 8 Peer-Reviewed publications?
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At least 6 out of the 8 papers have been published?
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Is the applicant sole or senior author of at least 4 papers?
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-Did the applicant submit a maximum of one refereed review article, refereed book, or book
chapter
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In the papers where the applicant is senior, did the latter submit the “Contribution in
Collaborative Research Form” (http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/vpcao/faculty_promotion.php)
signed by the applicant and all the co-authors
For papers published in journals/books where the applicant is member of the editorial board or
editor, did the applicant submit evidence of the undergone peer reviewing process of the
publication submitted for promotion?
Is there a Publication in journals that charge acceptance fees?
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(*) Based on QU Research Centers Promotion Guidelines, does the Candidate Satisfy the
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Minimum Required appropriate Publications?
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Comments
Applicant:
The Director of the Research Center:
The Vice President for Research:
EXTERNAL REVIEWERS:
The applicant does not need to complete this section
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A list of 12 external reviewers (word format) has been provided at the rank of “Professor”.
Short bio for each external reviewer is included (including Contact information).
Reviewers with diversity in geographical locations.
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Recommended order of External Reviewers:
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APC Member’s Name:
Member’s Signature: __________________________________
Date:
(*)
The minimum requirement to apply for promotion to Associate Research Professor:
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The applicant must be a regular faculty member, and must have spent at least one year at Qatar
University, and must have spent no fewer than five years in the rank of regular Research track
Assistant Professor.
The applicant shall have achieved no less than an overall score of “meet expectation” in the
annual performance evaluation in the year immediately preceding the year of his/her application
The applicant must submit a minimum of eight (8) refereed quality original publications
published post- PhD that are not extracted from his/her Masters or Ph.D. thesis to be considered
for promotion and external peer review evaluation.
Although scholarly books, book chapter(s), and literature review articles are evidence of research
activities, only one of these can be considered for promotion to the rank of Full Research
Associate Professor.
At least four (4) of the publications must show Qatar University as the primary affiliation for the
author (applicant for promotion)
At least six (6) must have been published, and two (2) may be accepted for publication.
The applicant must be sole or senior author of at least four (4) of the submitted
publications for promotion. .
The senior author is generally defined as the person who leads a study and makes a major
contribution to the work. The Senior Author typically takes overall responsibility for its
content. Research Centers define senior author to mean:
-First author or
-First author after a junior team member (such as student, research assistant, or post doc);
-The last author
The applicant must ensure that all the following conditions are met:
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Papers should be of good quality published in peer-reviewed journals approved by the
Research Centers that, at minimum, meet one of the following criteria:
-Impact factor of at least 1.
-Listed in SCOPUS (http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/scopus/content-overview) or
ISI Web of Science (http://ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/mjl/), or any other pertinent
journal index
The above are only meant to represent minimum criteria and general guidelines.
Research Track Faculty are expected to exercise due diligence and due care in
ensuring that they are publishing in quality outlets.
-The applicant should provide as much evidence as possible on the quality of the
journals.
o In all cases of co-authored publications, the applicant for promotion must submit the
“Contribution
in
Collaborative
Research
Form”
(http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/vpcao/faculty_promotion.php) signed by the applicant and
all the co-authors approving his/her seniority.
o Publications in predator journals that usually charge acceptance fees are not acceptable for
promotion.
o Conference proceedings and presentations do not count for promotion.