Cultural Biases in Knowledge Organization Systems: A Discussion Regarding International University Rankings

Authors

  • José Augusto Chaves Guimarães São Paulo State University
  • D. Grant Campbell University of Western Ontario
  • Suellen Oliveira Milani Federal University of Niterói - UFF Rua Lara
  • Helber Holland São Paulo State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7152/nasko.v7i1.15621

Abstract

This paper aims to: 1. present university rankings as knowledge organization systems; 2. compare the structures from the following rankings: Times, QS, Shangai, and Linden; and 3. point out cultural biases which permeate these university rankings.

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Published

2019-09-23