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Topic maps opposing ShanghaiTech and corresponding top institutions were produced for the main research disciplines of ShanghaiTech. This provides opportunities for further exploration of strengths and weakness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jdis-2019-0015_s_007_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b3Aa\">\n                    <jats:title id=\"d439300e3731_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b3aAa\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study establishes a preliminary framework for assessing the mission of the university. It further provides assessment principles, assessment questions, and indicators. Analytical methods and data sources were tested and proved to be applicable and efficient.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jdis-2019-0015_s_008_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b4Aa\">\n                    <jats:title id=\"d439300e3739_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b4aAa\">Research limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To better fit the selective research focuses of this university, its schema of research disciplines needs to be re-organized and benchmarking targets should include disciplinary top institutions and not necessarily those universities leading overall rankings. Current reliance on research articles and certain databases may neglect important research output types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jdis-2019-0015_s_009_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b5Aa\">\n                    <jats:title id=\"d439300e3748_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b5aAa\">Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides a working framework and practical methods for mission-oriented, individual, and multi-dimensional benchmarking that ShanghaiTech decided to use for periodical assessments. It also offers a working reference for other institutions to adapt. 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