Teaching Locally, Engaging Globally to Enhance the Undergraduate Curriculum： A Social Science Research and Evaluation Perspective

The purpose of this project is to reach more students in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences with a globalized undergraduate curriculum, by providing contextually-rich reusable learning objects （RLOs） and authentic case studies that address multidisciplinary issues. Reusable learning objects （RLOs） are self--contained, digital learning activities that range in length from 2 to 15 minutes. RLOs can contain a wide array of media, including text, web sites, charts, maps, models, PowerPoint presentations, photos, case studies, simulations, video clips, audio clips, and assessments, Food and agricultural sciences faculty at the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, and Texas A＆M University have been selected to be part of a Faculty Learning Community that Will work together in curriculum and RLO development, and will participate in an international study experience funded by this project. For each experience, a group of approximately ten faculty and three project team members will spend roughly two weeks in a Latin American/Caribbean basin country. Various social science data collection processes and evaluation strategies will be the focus of the presentation. The use of preflective and reflective instruments to measure initial attitudes or beliefs about the context-rich multidisciplinary experience and expected gains from participating in the curricula development will be demonstrated.

International Human Rights Conventions in China——An interview with Research Fellow Mo Jihong of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

On the advent of the ＂International Human Rights Day＂ on Dec. 10, 2007, our staff reporter Interviewed Research Fellow Mo Jihong of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on how the international human rights conventions are implemented in China. Born in May 1965, Mo Jihong is a native of Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province. He is a research fellow at the Law Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social sciences and a tutor for Ph.D candidates in the International Human Rights Law. He also serves as an executive member of the Society for International Constitution Studies and vice-president of the Constitution Chapter of the China Society of Law. He was a visiting scholar at the Human Rights Institute of Norway, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. His principal works include International Human Rights Convention and China （2005）, Principles of Constitutional Sciences in Practice （2007） and In Defense of Legislation （2007）. He was elected as one of the ten most outstanding young jurists in China. The following is the full text of the interview：

Human Rights Research Methods in Social Science

Introduction and Motivation Legal science and philosophy are two of the most important dis- ciplines in the field of human rights research, both of them assuming different roles and functions in human rights analysis. Scholars can discuss or debate from a philosophical per- spective such as where the ideology of human rights comes from, what the ontology of human rights is and whether people could legitimate human rights claims on the basis of natural morality.

Measuring and Visualizing Research Collaboration and Productivity

Purpose： This paper presents findings of a quasi-experimental assessment to gauge the research productivity and degree of interdisciplinarity of research center outputs. Of special interest, we share an enriched visualization of research co-authoring patterns. Design/methodology/approach： We compile publications by 45 researchers in each of 1） the iUTAH project, which we consider here to be analogous to a ＂research center,＂ 2） CG1-a comparison group of participants in two other Utah environmental research centers, and 3） CG2--a comparison group of Utah university environmental researchers not associated with a research center. We draw bibliometric data from Web of Science and from Google Scholar. We gather publications for a period before iUTAH had been established （2010-2012） and a period after （2014-2016）. We compare these research outputs in terms of publications and citations thereto. We also measure interdisciplinarity using Integration scoring and generate science overlay maps to locate the research publications across disciplines. Findings： We find that participation in the iUTAH project appears to increase research outputs （publications in the After period） and increase research citation rates relative to the comparison group researchers （although CG 1 research remains most cited, as it was in the Before period）. Most notably, participation in iUTAH markedly increases co-authoring among researchers--in general; and for junior, as well as senior, faculty; for men and women： across organizations; and across disciplines. Research limitations： The quasi-experimental design necessarily generates suggestive, not definitively causal, findings because of the imperfect controls. Practical implications： This study demonstrates a viable approach for research assessment of a center or program for which random assignment of control groups is not possible. It illustrates use of bibliometric indicators to inform R＆D program management. Originality/value： New visualizations of researcher collaboration provide compelling comparisons of the extent and nature of social networking among target cohorts.

Chinese Medicine History and Contemporary Practice in the West

In the health care professions today, research guides best clinical practice. Yet, the methodological constraints required by the two main branches of research into Chinese medicine--bio-scientific and socio-historical--rarely assist Chinese medicine students, practitioners, or clinical researchers with treatment and practice issues. A great deal of bio-scientific research assumes that it must be possible to utilise and test Chinese medicine from within a biomedical framework. However, by isolating therapeutic techniques and substances and standardising treatment protocols, bio-scientific research removes Chinese medicine＇s inbuilt flexibility and responsiveness to clinical instances and changes. While researchers in the historical and social sciences can reveal the sophisticated discourses built around Chinese medicine＇s distinctive approach to knowing the world and the body-person, they normally do not discuss the implications of their work for contemporary clinical practice. The paper advocates a synthetic approach using multidisciplinary sources within and adjacent to the field of Chinese medicine. Multidisciplinary researchers contest the simplified and biomedicalised version of Chinese medicine generally available in English speaking countries today. They can assist English speakers to approach Chinese medicine＇s traditional perspectives, demonstrate their relevance for contemporary clinical practice and help restore the traditional connectedness between Chinese medicine＇s theoretical concepts and its treatment methods.

Global aspirations, local realities: the role of social science research in controlling neglected tropical diseases

Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs)are both drivers and manifestations of poverty and social inequality.Increased advocacy efforts since the mid-2000s have led to ambitious new control and elimination targets set for 2020 by the World Health Organisation.While these global aspirations represent significant policy momentum,there are multifaceted challenges in controlling infectious diseases in resource-poor local contexts that need to be acknowledged,understood and engaged.However a number of recent publications have emphasised the“neglected”status of applied social science research on NTDs.In light of the 2020 targets,this paper explores the social science/NTD literature and unpacks some of the ways in which social inquiry can help support effective and sustainable interventions.Five priority areas are discussed,including on policy processes,health systems capacity,compliance and resistance to interventions,education and behaviour change,and community participation.The paper shows that despite the multifaceted value of having anthropological and sociological perspectives integrated into NTD programmes,contemporary efforts underutilise this potential.This is reflective of the dominance of top-down information flows and technocratic approaches in global health.To counter this tendency,social research needs to be more than an afterthought;integrating social inquiry into the planning,monitoring and evaluating process will help ensure that flexibility and adaptability to local realities are built into interventions.More emphasis on social science perspectives can also help link NTD control to broader social determinants of health,especially important given the major social and economic inequalities that continue to underpin transmission in endemic countries.

Reflections on the Use of SSCI Papers in Evaluating Social Sciences Research in Chinese Universities

Purpose:This review demonstrates how to position Social Sciences Citation Index(SSCI)papers reasonably in order to promote the reform and development of the system for evaluating social sciences research(E-SSR)in China.Design/Approach/Methods:This review examines the contributions made by SSCI papers after such papers became a tool in the E-SSR system in Chinese universities,and the resultant issues.This review analyzes documents pertaining to the E-SSR systems of more than 50 world-class universities with consideration to the inherent characteristics and historical mission of social sciences research in China.The findings serve as the basis from which to examine the future trends in the reform of the E-SSR system in Chinese universities.Findings:The application of SSCI papers as an E-SSR tool is not common in world-class universities.To date,the reform of the E-SSR system in Chinese universities has involved:(i)establishing a pluralistic evaluation mechanism,with equal importance placed on SSCI papers and other research achievements;(ii)emphasizing the need for caution in using SSCI papers as an E-SSR tool and instituting distinct treatments for various disciplines;(iii)reducing the importance attached to journal language and ranking,while emphasizing innovation quality and practical contributions;and(iv)establishing China’s E-SSR standards in order to achieve an equilibrium between internationalization and localization.Originality/Value:This review argues that although SSCI papers constitute an indicator of E-SSR system,their importance must not be overstated.The main purpose of the E-SSR system is to facilitate the development of social sciences with a style and characteristics unique to China.

Science2.0环境下科研社交网站群体特征和群体凝聚力研究——以科学网为例

科研社交网站是科研人员进行科学研究的重要工具。以科学网博客平台为研究对象,对平台内的用户群体特征、平台基本情况、平台功能和服务、用户感知满意度和持续使用意愿、群体产出等方面展开调查,分析群体特征与群体凝聚力以及群体凝聚力与用户感知有用性和持续使用意愿的关系,为现有科研服务平台的服务开展提供参考,为图书馆建立参考咨询平台或者社区提供借鉴。

关于社会科学论文的数量与质量研究——以2001年经济学诺贝尔奖获得者George A.Akerlof为例

创新性研究成果是科研人员追求的目标,也是提高我国社会科学研究质量的决定性因素。本文以2001年经济学诺贝尔奖获得者GeorgeA.Akerlof发表在SSCI上的论文为例,探讨了社会科学论文的数量与质量关系,指出科研人员在进行创新性研究的时候,一方面要进行艰苦的积累,甚至"十年磨一剑";另一方面由于科学研究具有探索性质,研究者在取得进展后要及时发表,以便进行进一步的学术交流。同时指出社会科学成果的体现具有时滞性,对社会科学成果的评价不应受时间的限制。

Response to Epidemic Disease in Ancient China and its Characteristics

This article introduces the history of epidemic diseases in China and analyzes its characteristics.It aims to explore the relationships between human beings and nature,nation and society,which enlightened us to understand and recognize the influence factors and historical logic behind the history.

Reflections on 25 Years of Social Science Research Collaboration in China

This paper is to reflect on 25 wonderful years of my collaboration with the Chinese scientists and policy makers on social science and operations research in sexual reproductive health. Past and ongoing collaboration is reviewed, followed by a discussion on the record of achievements and ideas for future directions and research priorities. The paper represents my views based on an exceptionally rich personal and professional experience working with numerous Chinese scientists on a range of research topics.

开放科学环境下负责任评价实现路径研究

开放科学的发展正在改变学术交流生态,同时对传统科研评价产生挑战,对于科研评价创新的呼声也日益高涨。负责任评价(RRA)应时而生并成为开放科学政策框架的重要组成部分,而如何实现RRA成为关键问题。本文解析开放科学环境下的RRA内涵,总结国内外相关理论与实践进展,在此基础上尝试探索RRA的实现路径,以期为“破四唯”指导下的我国科研评价提供借鉴与参考。以典型内容文本为数据源,通过关键词提取和共现分析得出结论,即以研究质量和影响力为主维度,以知情同行评议为主基调,构成国际RRA改革的主要思路。在分析开放科学背景下我国学术交流新业态与RRA的基础上,提出我国RRA的三层结构框架。其中以识别科研新范式为情境,以改善宏观政策为支撑,以改革评价方式为实操,以评价主体多元化、评价内容多维化、评价对象精准化、评价方法循证化为路径,建立有利于潜心研究和创新的我国科研评价制度,并回答科研评价改革的必答题:“谁来评”“评什么”“如何评”“怎么用”。研究认为,建立质量意识、培育“影响素养”、达成评价系统变革的国际共识,从而提高RRA的互操作性和可移植性,避免相关理论与实践的碎片化是保证RRA顺利实施的关键;将负责任评价理念与实现路径本土化,营造有利于开放科学发展的学术交流环境,将成为我国图书情报工作的新使命。

技术文明时代哲学本科拔尖创新人才培养转向

哲学的建设和发展以及哲学家的培养是新文科建设的核心和关键。技术文明时代比以往任何时代更需要哲学家。百年来,中西若干哲学家的学缘和知识结构中科学、技术的鲜明痕迹及其哲思已现端倪,哲学家的知识结构需要不同以往。哲学的转向提示哲学本科教育也需转向。牛津大学等多所世界一流大学哲学专业群提供了方向启发,哲学应成为某种轴心,动态地与技术、自然科学等诸学科应合。“应合”区别于“拼盘”与“跨学科”,成为高等教育课程论中一个新概念。应建设以哲学为轴心的、具有应合特征的专业群,将学生带至技术和科学前沿发问;重视课程元素、辅修/双学位、微专业、第二学士学位在丰富学生知识结构中技术与科学知识的作用,为哲学家涌现构造环境,让更多哲学家“冒”出来。

以科研团队建设推动高校文科有组织科研的逻辑与进路

文科科研团队是新时代高校构建中国特色哲学社会科学知识体系和推进有组织科研的重要抓手,但目前高校文科科研团队建设存在对其重要性认识不足、团队构成不合理且不稳定、团队规章制度不完善、忽视团队精神文化建设等问题。新时代高校文科科研团队建设需要从文科科研规律和我国文科科研实际出发,围绕提高认识、加强顶层设计、以实质性合作为目标、重视青年科研团队建设、以质量和贡献为导向、营造自由宽松的团队发展环境和氛围,推动文科科研团队建设开创新局面。

站在巨人肩膀上的初学者:社会科学研究中的生成式人工智能

如何利用生成式人工智能助力社会科学研究是近期社会科学研究者们共同关心的重要议题之一。在此背景下,从一般社会科学研究的实践需求出发,通过具体的实例考察生成式人工智能在社会科学研究的理论、方法和研究偏误三个方面的具体表现。生成式人工智能对于总结和复现现有资料具有很大的优势,以其强大算力来预处理海量在线资料,可以帮助研究者节省信息搜索的时间成本和精力成本。但是,生成式人工智能难以对既有理论进行“阅读”后的“理解”,同时亦不擅长进行方法层面的优劣对比和新分析工具的开发。此外,在生成内容上也表现出明显的偏见或者误差。背靠人类既有资料积累的生成式人工智能可谓站在巨人肩膀上,但由于其本身缺乏成熟的能动创新能力,生成式人工智能在学术研究的意义上仍然是一位“初学者”。如何引导和培养这位“初学者”,是社会科学研究者需要思考和完成的任务。

中国人文社科领域研究方法应用的实证研究——基于大规模博士学位论文的调查

[目的/意义]研究方法的发展能在一定程度上反映学科的发展。目前鲜有针对中国整体人文社科领域研究方法使用的调研。对该领域不同学科研究方法的使用情况进行比较,可以揭示不同学科研究方法应用的特点,并为相关学者进行课题研究提供研究方法的使用建议。[方法/过程]与一般期刊论文相比,中国人文社科领域的博士学位论文中的研究方法通常会在特定的小节被明确阐述,便于提取分析。文章基于人文社科领域21个一级学科共63741篇博士学位论文,构建研究方法分类框架,抽取论文使用的研究方法,并从研究方法的使用频次、时间演化以及学科相关度角度进行深入分析。[结果/结论]中国人文社科领域研究方法命名存在不规范的问题,但方法意识正逐渐增强;比较分析法、历史分析法、文献研究法等经典的数据分析方法仍占主导地位;多数热门研究方法在人文社科领域不同学科之中存在一定的普适性。

信息资源管理学科研究方法知识库构建及其应用研究

文章主要介绍了邓胜利教授2023年国家社会科学基金重大项目中标选题“信息资源管理学科研究方法知识库构建及其应用研究”的相关研究内容。首先阐述了课题的选题背景及研究价值,在梳理国内外研究现状基础上,提出构建信息资源管理学科研究方法知识库的必要性和突破口;接着介绍了课题的总体框架、主要内容以及研究方法和研究目标;最后提出课题的重点、难点与创新之处。

差异性均衡:高职院校教育科研的目标取向与改革进路——对2018—2023年教育部人文社科教育学类项目的分析

对2018—2023年教育部人文社科教育学类立项项目进行统计分析后发现,高职院校教育学类科研项目的立项存在“均衡的缺失”这一明显问题。“差异性均衡”体现了均衡过程中的高质量、动态性、特色化、多维度内涵特征,契合高职院校教育科研高质量发展的要求,是高职院校教育科研发展的目标取向。推动高职院校教育科研走向差异性均衡,需要加大科研政策的支持保障,完善院校科研的运行机制,彰显学校及区域的特色优势,深化职业教育运行本质的理论研究,实施有引导、有组织、有特色、重理论的教育科研,最终推动高职院校教育科研高质量发展目标的实现。

中学历史教育研究2023年度报告——基于2023年《复印报刊资料·中学历史、地理教与学》转载历史教育论文的分析

2023年度《复印报刊资料·中学历史、地理教与学》转载发表的中学历史教育类成果,集中反映了年度研究基本概况:历史课程功能研究具体化、历史教学理论研究实践化、历史教学改革研究综合化、历史教科书及其运用研究融通化、历史学科试题及命制研究素养化、历史课程核心素养研究过程化、历史教育国际比较研究价值化、历史教师职业素养研究需要强化。面对未来挑战,历史教育理论、课程改革、历史学习、教师教育研究需要深化。

“实证法学”的概念术语回顾与回归--基于文献的实证法学研究整合路径

伴随着实证研究概念和范畴的思想大讨论,法学界在过去几十年涌现出大量相关的方法或学科术语。虽然各种术语本来根植于实证研究,但由于每种术语未对既有术语作细致的文献回顾和概念分析,而呈现出术语间前后矛盾、自我否定、相互攻击、相互整合的泛化和分化现象。从方法和学科层面来看,要实现实证研究的发展和繁盛,就必然需要在开放和团结的学术平台下统一学术理念,“实证法学”应该是整合研究队伍的最妥当路径。将当代实证法学研究的源头定位在二十世纪八十年代,了解钱学森和吴世宦所引领的法学研究方法大讨论对实证法学的影响,可以澄清有关起源问题的误解。实证法学的传统术语在早期都包含定量和定性,近十年才因个人理解或方法偏爱引发术语之争。新兴术语虽然在定量或定性、样本大小、理念内涵、技术方法上有所差异,但都是基于实证研究发展起来的,其术语之争也源于割裂文献所致的自创概念。回归实证研究的本质,停止术语和概念之争,只要正确和恰当地定义实证法学,便可以实现整合实证法学研究的目标。