According to the text of the letter addressed by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, to the State Council, the amendment includes the following data:
– The paragraphs related to (H-index) are specific to subhuman scientific disciplines and reduce its value to (1) for the rank of lecturer, (2) for the rank of assistant professor and (4) for the rank of professor.
– Adding a text that allows the Research and Development Department to amend the H-index according to controls issued after three years from the date of entry into force of the instructions.
– The Instructions shall enter into force one year after the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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