Reflections on University Grade Management Utilizing Blockchain Technology

Hongyan Zhou (), Wei Liu (), Yuran Gui (), Youhua Yang (), Jinting Shang (), Yongkang Cao () and Xiji Shu ()
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Hongyan Zhou: Jianghan University, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine
Wei Liu: Jianghan University, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine
Yuran Gui: Jianghan University, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine
Youhua Yang: Jianghan University, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine
Jinting Shang: Jianghan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cognitive and Affective Disorders
Yongkang Cao: Jianghan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Cognitive and Affective Disorders
Xiji Shu: Jianghan University, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine

A chapter in Proceedings of the 2025 7th International Conference on Economic Management and Model Engineering (ICEMME 2025), 2026, pp 60-68 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract University grade management is a core component of academic administration, yet current systems still suffer from low cross-departmental coordination efficiency, data security and recovery risks inherent to centralized storage, inadequate traceability due to the lack of timestamped processes, and persistent tension between transparency and privacy. Building on a review of current practices and related research, this paper systematically articulates blockchain’s key properties—decentralization, immutability and traceability, and openness with privacy protection—and proposes a blockchain-enabled approach and framework for university grade management. The design anchors cryptographic proofs on chain while keeping grade records off chain under role-based access, employs timestamps and consensus mechanisms for trustworthy auditing, and combines encryption with access control to achieve “need-to-know visibility” and “minimal exposure.” It supports convenient cross-node access for instructors, students, administrators, and employers. We evaluate feasibility and expected benefits across four dimensions: process efficiency, security and durable storage, visibility of learning processes and pedagogical improvement, and enhanced transparency and usability, and we outline implementation essentials and representative application scenarios. The study argues that this solution can significantly reduce administrative costs, improve data trustworthiness and security, facilitate learning analytics and teaching quality enhancement, streamline external academic credential verification, and offer a reference pathway and design guidance for the digital transformation of university grade management.

Keywords: Blockchain; Grade management; Traceable (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-602-9_7

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