Mahmoud Salama

This study aimed at identifying the dimensions of scientific research governance and its contemporary trends, diagnose the reality of scientific research governance in Egypt, and develop a future vision to enhance scientific research governance in Egypt.
The study used the descriptive approach to find out the dimensions and directions of the governance of scientific research, and to diagnose the reality through the opinions of (44) experts from members of the researchers in the national research centers in Egypt and members of the teaching staff in Egyptian universities.
In terms of importance, the results of the study ranked the axis of enhancing the dimensions of integrity and transparency first. The axis of the application of accountability standards ranked second; the axis of scientific research policies and legislation came in the third rank, and finally came the axis of enhancing the dimensions of participation and communication, which ranked fourth and last in terms of importance.
Based on several points, the study presented a future vision for the governance of scientific research in Egypt. The most important of these points are:
• Introducing a strategic plan for scientific research institutions in Egypt.
• Updating research policies and linking them to development plans.
• Building faculty members research capabilities.
• Preparing a research map according to a systematic survey.
• Developing legislation and regulations related to scientific research.
• Inclusion of all scientific research institutions under one umbrella.
• Marketing scientific research results.
• Formulating performance indicators to measure the quality of scientific research.
• Strengthening the advisory role of research centers and scientific research institutions.