Ranking and citation rat race is hurting India’s academic reputation

Indian institutions' obsession with metrics and rankings is compromising academic integrity, leading to questionable research practices and low-quality publications. This undermines the credibility of Indian research and risks harming global reputation. Measures such as transparent peer review, regular audits, and holistic metrics must be adopted to restore research integrity and uphold academic standards.

Ranking and citation rat race is hurting India’s academic reputation
Indian institutions' obsession with metrics and rankings is compromising academic integrity, leading to questionable research practices and low-quality publications. This undermines the credibility of Indian research and risks harming global reputation. Measures such as transparent peer review, regular audits, and holistic metrics must be adopted to restore research integrity and uphold academic standards.