https://www.jurnal.stiekrakatau.ac.id/index.php/rmaps <div align="justify"> <p align="justify">Published by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM), Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Krakatau, Review of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies (RMAPS) is an online and open-access academic journal focusing on critical and original multidisciplinary approaches. Review of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies welcomes high-quality manuscripts covering original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions from academics, researchers, practitioners, and professionals from various fields, including but not limited to social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and technology aimed at providing a better understanding of contemporary issues in various fields of study.</p> </div> LPPM STIE KRAKATAU en-US Review of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies 3110-0635 https://www.jurnal.stiekrakatau.ac.id/index.php/rmaps/article/view/369 <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aims to systematically analyze methods for determining the level of trust in the evaluation of the higher education system and to substantiate their scientific foundations by conceptualizing trust as a measurable and analytically significant dimension of evaluation</p> <p><strong>Research Methodology:</strong>. A mixed-methods approach was employed by integrating quantitative statistical indicators and qualitative sociological survey data from key stakeholders, including students, academic staff, parents, and employers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and expert-based weighting to construct an integrated trust index</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The results show that trust in higher education evaluation is influenced by both system performance and stakeholders’ perceptions of fairness, transparency, clarity, and relevance. Graduate employment rates and academic staff capacity were the strongest quantitative determinants, while transparency and clarity of evaluation procedures were the most influential qualitative factors. Qualitative indicators slightly outweighed quantitative ones in shaping overall trust</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The study concludes that an integrated evaluation framework combining quantitative and qualitative indicators provides a more comprehensive assessment of trust and enhances the social legitimacy of higher education evaluation systems</p> <p><strong>Limitations:</strong> The study is limited by its cross-sectional design, limited sample size, reliance on expert weighting, and the use of self-reported data</p> <p><strong>Contribution:</strong> This research contributes by proposing an integrated trust index that can support policymakers and institutions in improving transparency, stakeholder confidence, and the effectiveness of higher education evaluation</p> Hakimova Gulnoza Abdulloyevna Hakimova Mushtariybonu Hamid kizi Copyright (c) 2026 Review of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies 2026-02-02 2026-02-02 3 1 1 11 10.61401/rmaps.v3i1.369 https://www.jurnal.stiekrakatau.ac.id/index.php/rmaps/article/view/370 <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aims to systematically analyze methods for determining the level of trust in the evaluation of the higher education system and to substantiate their scientific foundations by conceptualizing trust as a measurable and analytically significant dimension of evaluation</p> <p><strong>Research Methodology:</strong>. A mixed-methods approach was employed by integrating quantitative statistical indicators and qualitative sociological survey data from key stakeholders, including students, academic staff, parents, and employers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and expert-based weighting to construct an integrated trust index</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The results show that trust in higher education evaluation is influenced by both system performance and stakeholders’ perceptions of fairness, transparency, clarity, and relevance. Graduate employment rates and academic staff capacity were the strongest quantitative determinants, while transparency and clarity of evaluation procedures were the most influential qualitative factors. Qualitative indicators slightly outweighed quantitative ones in shaping overall trust</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The study concludes that an integrated evaluation framework combining quantitative and qualitative indicators provides a more comprehensive assessment of trust and enhances the social legitimacy of higher education evaluation systems</p> <p><strong>Limitations:</strong> The study is limited by its cross-sectional design, limited sample size, reliance on expert weighting, and the use of self-reported data</p> <p><strong>Contribution:</strong> This research contributes by proposing an integrated trust index that can support policymakers and institutions in improving transparency, stakeholder confidence, and the effectiveness of higher education evaluation</p> Hakimov Hakimjon Abdullo ugli Copyright (c) 2026 Review of Multidisciplinary Academic and Practice Studies 2026-02-02 2026-02-02 3 1 13 23 10.61401/rmaps.v3i1.370