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Improving the quality assurance of higher education and science through the databases interoperability – Croatian case

Within quality assurance procedures that Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE) conducts, higher education institutions are required to submit a considerable amount of data into the ASHE's information system MOZVAG. Experience from the first re-accreditation cycle, conducted from 2010 to 2016, has shown that data collection and data analysis are the most challenging parts of the process, both for HEIs and ASHE. In order to optimize the re- accreditation process and to facilitate the delivery of HEIs’ data, MOZVAG had to be upgraded. Two systems recognised as a quality source of information were the Croatian Scientific Bibliography – CROSBI and Database of project activities in science and higher education of the Republic of Croatia. Optimization of data collection through upgrade and enhancing interoperability of three information systems was done in several phases from 2017 to 2019. Upgrade of the MOZVAG showed that investing in better IT tools and integration of the already existing sources of information has multiple benefits. It will ensure better credibility of data and provide greater opportunities in data analysis, with envisaged use in decision making, particularly those of strategic importance for the operation of HEI but also the higher education system as a whole.

Higher education ; Science ; Quality assurance ; Data collection ; Database interoperability

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