科技期刊编辑跟踪学术前沿的途径

Methods for science editors to access scientific research frontiers

科技期刊的发展要求其编辑应了解所关注领域的学术前沿动态和发展方向,跟踪以新理论、新方法、新问题、前瞻性为标志的"学术前沿"对于科技期刊提高学术影响力具有重要意义。目前科技期刊编辑对学术前沿问题研究的整体性和深度的把握还存在较大不足,可通过综合利用国内外高水平期刊和数据库、关注业内专家的学术研究动态、关注国家的科技政策、关注国家重大科研项目的申请指南及批准情况、参与学术交流、参与科研工作等途径,培养编辑人员对学术前沿的领悟力、洞察力和判断力,敏锐地把握学术发展方向,促进期刊学术质量的全面提升。

The development of scientific journals requires science editors to be acquainted with the frontiers and the directions of the fields their journals cover.To track advanced science that features new theories,new methods,new issues and foresights is important to enhancing the prestige of scientific journals.Science editors are,on the whole,lacking in the ability to identify the completeness and depth of a pioneer study.Ways to cultivate this ability,help understanding of advanced science and improve acuteness to detect the direction of scientific development include reading articles of interested fields from top quality journals and databases,attending to distinguished scientists＇ research activities,paying close attention to governmental policies supporting scientific research,staying posted of the application guide and grant approval outcomes of major scientific research projects,attending academic conferences and taking part in scientific research work.