Research Evaluation
Examining how research quality, productivity, performance, and impact can be assessed to support evidence-based decision making within universities and research systems.
Research, Measurement and Evaluation
Dr. Valentine Joseph Owan
Welcome to the academic website of Dr Valentine Joseph Owan. Here, you will find information about his academic work, including research, publications, teaching, editorial service, and professional activities.
Research Themes
The major themes that define the current research programme.
Scientometrics
Studying publication output, citation patterns, collaboration networks, bibliometric indicators, and university research performance through quantitative approaches.
Scholarly Communication
Investigating publication behaviour, peer review, research dissemination, research integrity, authorship, and strategies that strengthen scholarly publishing.
Educational Measurement
Developing and evaluating instruments, measurement models, and assessment practices that improve educational and behavioural research.
Research Analytics
Applying structural equation modelling, bibliometric analysis, machine learning, psychometrics, and multivariate statistics to answer complex research questions.
Higher Education Research
Examining research capacity, academic development, institutional culture, collaboration, and policies that influence research performance within universities.
Research at a Glance
A snapshot of scholarly activities and academic contributions.
100+
Scholarly publications across education, research methods, educational management, psychology, and higher education.
70+
Publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
3,000+
Google Scholar citations.
700+
Scopus citations.
International
Editorial appointments, peer review activities, and research collaborations.
Ongoing
Research projects focusing on research evaluation, scientometrics, educational measurement, and scholarly communication.
Recent Publications
The five most recent additions to the publication record.
Journal Article (2027)
Institutional resilience and school sustainability: The roles of crisis management and corporate social responsibility in private secondary education
Sustainable education systems depend on institutional resilience, supported by effective governance structures and socially responsible practices that sustain continuity of teaching and learning. This study examined whether…
Journal Article (2027)
Influence of aerobic exercise on biopsychological function among patients with bipolar affective disorder in Nigeria
Bipolar affective disorder is associated with substantial physical health burden, mood disturbance, and cognitive difficulty, yet lifestyle-based approaches remain weakly integrated into routine psychiatric care, particularly in…
Journal Article (2026)
Effects of AI-based and video instruction on machine learning competencies among computing and robotics education students
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has increased the need for graduates who possess practical competence in machine learning (ML), particularly in developing countries where instructional resources are limited.…
Journal Article (2026)
Becoming a scholar under unequal conditions: An analytic autoethnography of authorship, mentorship, and publishing in Nigerian higher education
In this autoethnography, I examine my lived experience as a young Nigerian scholar navigating academic publishing within a higher education system characterised by economic constraint, institutional pressure, and unequal global…
Journal Article (2026)
Artificial intelligence as a pedagogical companion for STEM research learning in higher education
In many higher education contexts, particularly across Africa, the process of learning how to conduct research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains both cognitively demanding and structurally…
Current Projects
Selected research projects currently in progress.
Explainable AI for Classroom Observation
He is developing a research project on the use of explainable artificial intelligence for teaching quality assessment in higher education. The project brings together educational measurement, classroom observation, and artificial intelligence.
Citation Decisions in Scholarly Communication
He is studying how researchers select references during academic writing, with particular attention to the factors that may influence citation decisions. The work contributes to research on scholarly communication and research evaluation.
Statistical Methods and Research Decisions
He is conducting methodological studies on statistical analysis and research decisions, including the use of parametric and non parametric tests under different data conditions. The work considers how statistical choices affect research conclusions.
Measurement and Psychometric Research
He is conducting a simulation studies on psychological and educational measurement, including reliability, response patterns, and the measurement of complex constructs. The work examines how measurement decisions affect the interpretation of research findings.
Artificial Intelligence in Education
He is also conducting research on the use of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, and assessment. Current work includes AI assisted formative assessment and its relationship with creativity, self regulated learning, and problem solving among secondary school students.
Research Methods Education
He is developing a framework for improving research methods education through problem based learning, authentic research activities, self directed learning, and the development of research competence in higher education.
Professional Activities
Contributing to research quality through teaching, editorial service, collaboration, and mentorship.
Teaching
Teaching research methods, educational measurement, psychometrics, quantitative data analysis, and related courses in higher education.
Editorial Service
Serving as editor and reviewer for international and national academic journals across education and related disciplines.
Research Mentorship
Supporting students and early-career researchers through supervision, collaboration, academic writing, and publication mentoring.
International Collaboration
Working with researchers across institutions and countries to advance research quality, scholarly communication, and evidence-based practice.
Academic Contributions
Advancing research, teaching, scholarly communication, and research capacity through professional engagement.
Teaching
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in research methods, educational measurement, psychometrics, quantitative data analysis, and related areas while promoting critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
Editorial Service
Serving on editorial boards and reviewing manuscripts for international and national journals to support methodological rigour, research quality, and responsible scholarly publishing.
Research Mentorship
Supporting students, early-career researchers, and academic colleagues through supervision, collaborative research, academic writing, publication strategy, and capacity development.
Research Collaboration
Collaborating with researchers across disciplines and institutions to address important questions in research evaluation, scientometrics, educational measurement, and higher education research.
Latest News
Recent publications, appointments, presentations, workshops, and other academic activities.
Undergraduate Research Defence
An undergraduate student supervised by Dr Valentine Joseph Owan successfully defended her research project at the University of Calabar.
17 September 2026
Fellowship Nomination
Dr Valentine Joseph Owan was nominated as a Fellow of the Association of Educational Managers and Policy Practitioners (AEMAPP).
July 2026
Fellowship Nomination
Dr Valentine Joseph Owan was nominated as a Fellow of the Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association (AKASA).
August 2026
Research Resources
Publications, datasets, instruments, presentations, and academic resources supporting research and professional development.