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Fig. 2. India Rankings 2023: Activity Calendar

6.2. Source of Data: Institutions and Third-Party Sources

In the absence of a reliable and comprehensive database that could supply all relevant data required for computing the
scores for ranking of HEIs, registered institutions were invited to submit the required data through an Online Data
Capturing System (DCS). Publications, citations and HCP pertaining to research output of applicant institutions were
retrieved from Scopus (Elsevier Science) and Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics). Data on patents published and
granted was taken from Derwent Innovation.

6.3. Data Collection and Data Capturing

Data Capturing System (DCS), Feedback System and the Perception Capturing System were developed for online
capturing of data from applicant institutions, feedback from public and institutional perception (from Peers and
Employers). As mentioned earlier, the data on publications, citations and highly cited publications were retrieved
directly from third-party sources. A brief description on data collection and data capturing is given below.

6.3.1. Online Data Capturing System (DCS)

Data capturing system sought the detailed data in a format that facilitated computing the ranking metrics for each
parameter as well as for checking consistency of data. Detailed notes were provided to explain every data element to
help institutions to comprehend each data element and provide correct data. Attempts were made to keep the data
entry to a minimum. Data of the previous year in respect of the faculty, was pre-populated in the DCS, with provision for
changes with suitable remarks/reasons for the changes.

Help desks were deployed to resolve general and technical issues faced by the applicant institutions during the entire
execution process of India Rankings 2023.

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