ENHANCING RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH PROFESSORSHIP TITLES IN CAMBODIA: STRIKING A BALANCE

Education plays a crucial role in building a nation and making educational agents very important for educational reform in every country. The title of professor is one of the incentives that help improve the quality of education through research activities. Recently, Cambodia began awarding professorships to state university lecturers and some of those working at the higher education level. This award is based on the requirements of the person concerned, such as research articles, books, and scientific documents that the individual has published. This research reviews the benefits of granting a professorship, the challenges of unethical research practices, and the balance of professorships. This study found some benefits, challenges, and things that must be done to balance the professorship. The study also recommends several ideas for improving the future of professorships in Cambodia.