Research funding and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, 2019-2020

Purpose:The goal of this study is a comparative analysis of the relation between funding(a main driver for scientific research)and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine over 2019-2020 and the same relation in these research fields as a whole.Design/methodology/approach:This study utilizes a power law model to explore the relationship between research funding and citations of related papers.The study here analyzes 3,539 recorded documents by Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine and a broader dataset of 183,016 documents related to the fields of physics,medicine,and chemistry recorded in the Web of Science database.Findings:Results reveal that in chemistry and medicine,funded researches published in papers of Nobel Laureates have higher citations than unfunded studies published in articles;vice versa high citations of Nobel Laureates in physics are for unfunded studies published in papers.Instead,when overall data of publications and citations in physics,chemistry and medicine are analyzed,all papers based on funded researches show higher citations than unfunded ones.Originality/value:Results clarify the driving role of research funding for science diffusion that are systematized in general properties:a)articles concerning funded researches receive more citations than(un)funded studies published in papers of physics,chemistry and medicine sciences,generating a high Matthew effect(a higher growth of citations with the increase in the number of papers);b)research funding increases the citations of articles in fields oriented to applied research(e.g.,chemistry and medicine)more than fields oriented towards basic research(e.g.,physics).Practical implications:The results here explain some characteristics of scientific development and diffusion,highlighting the critical role of research funding in fostering citations and the expansion of scientific knowledge.This finding can support decision-making of policymakers and R&D managers to improve the effectiveness in allocating financial resources in science policies to generate a higher positive scientific and societal impact.

A Study on the Funding Management of Agricultural Scientific Research Project in the New Situation

The agricultural scientific research project funding is an important prerequisite for the implementation of agricultural scientific research project,and an essential basic condition to support agricultural research. In recent years,China has paid great attention to the development of scientific research,and increased the input of scientific research funds,but there are some shortcomings in funding management during the implementation of the project. Based on many years of practice,this paper expounds the main problems in the current funding management for agricultural scientific research project,and brings forward the relevant recommendations,in order to provide a reference for the scientific management of agricultural scientific research project funding in the new situation.

Network Analysis of Research Project Members in Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research in Japan

The researcher network that appeared in research projects funded by the Japanese government was analyzed. Several static and dynamic network analysis methods were applied to the data for 20 years to explore the fine structure of the researcher’s network for grants. Our analysis shows that the long-term trend of researchers’ group sizes has become smaller, particularly rapidly decreasing in recent years. Some findings on researcher behavior in joining a project have also been reported.

Analytic Methods for Quality Control of Scientific Publications Part VI: Presentation in Research Gate, Journal Indexing, and Recognition

In the world of science, recognition of scientific performance is strongly correlated with publication visibility and interest generated among other researchers, which is evident by downloads and citations. A published paper’s number of downloads and citations are the best indices of its importance and are useful measures of the researchers’ performance. However, the published paper should be valuated and indexed independently, and the prestige of the journal in which it is published should not influence the value of the paper itself. By participating in and presenting at congresses and international meetings, scientists strongly increase the visibility of their results and recognition of their research;this also promotes their publications. Status in Research Gate (RG), the so-called RG Score, the Percentile, and the h-index give researchers feedback about their performance, or their place and prestige within the scientific community. RG has become an excellent tool for disseminating scientific results and connecting researchers worldwide. RG also allows researchers to present achievements other than publications (e.g., membership in recognized associations such as the American Chemist Society, a biography in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, awards received, and/or ongoing projects). This paper discusses questions regarding how the RG Score, Percentile, and h-index are calculated, whether these methods are correct, and alternative criteria. RG also lists papers with falsified results and the journals that publish them. Thus, it may be appropriate to reduce the indices for such journals, authors, and the institutions with which these authors are affiliated.

On Agricultural Scientific Research Institutions Supporting and Serving Technological Innovation Entities

This paper firstly analyzed current situation of agricultural technological innovation system in China and obstacles restricting agricultural enterprises to become technological innovation entities. It discussed exploration and practice of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in supporting and serving technological innovation entities. Finally,it came up with ideas and approaches for supporting and serving technological innovation entities in the new trend,to provide a new idea and practice for agricultural scientific research institute supporting and serving technological innovation entities.

Patent Citations Analysis and Its Value in Research Evaluation： A Review and a New Approach to Map Technology-relevant Research

Purpose： First, to review the state-of-the-art in patent citation analysis, particularly characteristics of patent citations to scientific literature （scientific non-patent references, SNPRs）. Second, to present a novel mapping approach to identify technology-relevant research based on the papers cited by and referring to the SNPRs. Design/methodology/approach： In the review part we discuss the context of SNPRs such as the time lags between scientific achievements and inventions. Also patent-to-patent citation is addressed particularly because this type of patent citation analysis is a major element in the assessment of the economic value of patents. We also review the research on the role of universities and researchers in technological development, with important issues such as universities as sources of technological knowledge and inventor-author relations. We conclude the review part of this paper with an overview of recent research on mapping and network analysis of the science and technology interface and of technological progress in interaction with science. In the second part we apply new techniques for the direct visualization of the cited and citing relations of SNPRs, the mapping of the landscape around SNPRs by bibliographic coupling and co-citation analysis, and the mapping of the conceptual environment of SNPRs by keyword co-occurrence analysis. Findings： We discuss several properties of SNPRs. Only a small minority of publications covered by the Web of Science or Scopus are cited by patents, about 3%-4%. However, for publications based on university-industry collaboration the number of SNPRs is considerably higher, around 15%. The proposed mapping methodology based on a ＂second order SNPR approach＂ enables a better assessment of the technological relevance of research. Research limitations： The main limitation is that a more advanced merging of patent and publication data, in particular unification of author and inventor names, in still a necessity. Practical implications： The proposed mapping methodology enables the creation of a database of technology-relevant papers （TRPs）. In a bibliometric assessment the publications of research groups, research programs or institutes can be matched with the TRPs and thus the extent to which the work of groups, programs or institutes are relevant for technological development can be measured. Originality/value： The review part examines a wide range of findings in the research of patent citation analysis. The mapping approach to identify a broad range of technologyrelevant papers is novel and offers new opportunities in research evaluation practices.

Does Monetary Support Increase the Number of Scientific Papers？ An Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Purpose： One of the main indicators of scientific production is the number of papers published in scholarly journals. Turkey ranks 18th place in the world based on the number of scholarly publications. The objective of this paper is to find out if the monetary support program initiated in 1993 by the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council （TUBITAK） to incentivize researchers and increase the number, impact, and quality of international publications has been effective in doing so.Design/methodology/approach： We analyzed some 390,000 publications with Turkish affiliations listed in the Web of Science （WoS） database between 1976 and 2015 along with about 157,000 supported ones between 1997 and 2015. We used the interrupted time series （ITS） analysis technique （also known as ＂quasi-experimental time series analysis＂ or ＂intervention analysis＂） to test if TOBITAK＇s support program helped increase the number of publications. We defined ARIMA （1,1,0） model for ITS data and observed the impact of TOBiTAK＇s support program in 1994, 1997, and 2003 （after one, four and 10 years of its start, respectively）. The majority of publications （93%） were full papers （articles）, which were used as the experimental group while other types of contributions functioned as the control group. We also carried out a multiple regression analysis.Findings： TUBITAK＇s support program has had negligible effect on the increase of the number of papers with Turkish affiliations. Yet, the number of other types of contributions continued to increase even though they were not well supported, suggesting that TUBITAK＇s support program is probably not the main factor causing the increase in the number of papers with Turkish affiliations. Research limitations： Interrupted time series analysis shows if the ＂intervention＂ has had any significant effect on the dependent variable but it does not explain what caused the increase in the number of papers if it was not the intervention. Moreover, except the＂intervention＂, other ＂event（s）＂ that might affect the time series data （e.g., increase in the number of research personnel over the years） should not occur during the period of analysis, a prerequisite that is beyond the control of the researcher. Practical implications： TUBITAK＇s ＂cash-for-publication＂ program did not seem to have direct impact on the increase of the number of papers published by Turkish authors, suggesting that small amounts of payments are not much of an incentive for authors to publish more. It might perhaps be a better strategy to concentrate limited resources on a few high impact projects rather than to disperse them to thousands of authors as ＂micropayments.＂ Originality/value： Based on 25 years＇ worth of payments data, this is perhaps one of the first large-scale studies showing that ＂cash-for-publication＂ policies or ＂piece rates＂ paid to researchers tend to have little or no effect on the increase of researchers＇ productivity. The main finding of this paper has some implications for countries wherein publication subsidies are used as an incentive to increase the number and quality of papers published in international journals. They should be prepared to consider reviewing their existing support programs （based usually on bibliometric measures such as journal impact factors） and revising their reward policies.

Policy Research in a Complex Context

Today’s world is characterized by uncertainty and complexity. While examining the importance of research in such a context, the paper attempts to outline a first definition of the role and potential of policy research. The policy process itself has become increasingly complex and non linear, as has its relationship with research. Consequently, policy researchers’ contributions to policymakers may not have a direct, punctual and immediate influence on single issues, but rather a more pervasive, interactive, deliberative effect. Focusing on the theoretical definition of the risk, uncertainty and complexity of the policy process today, the paper outlines some questions and puts forward possible answers which offer a starting point for further analysis. It explores a new role for policy research and underlines the opportunities offered by argumentative, deliberative and multidisciplinary approaches which can positively impact democracy.

医院科研投入的变化趋势及相关性分析

目的 探讨随着时间的推移,医院对科研的兴趣程度的变化趋势以及经费投入的情况,并分析相关性,为医院科研活动的规划和发展提供参考。方法 采用数据分析的方法,包括折线图、饼图和散点图等可视化工具,对潍坊医学院附属医院2018—2022年的科研活动数据进行分析和比较。结果 2018—2022年科研活动数据分析中,医院对科研的投入呈逐年增长趋势。2018—2022年,立项经费从(25.437±13.075)万元增长至(44.618±25.999)万元,而经费合计从(38.453±15.591)万元上升到(68.143±29.157)万元。在所有的经费分配中,校级项目占据了主导地位,其在总经费中的占比达到了52.6%。进一步的统计学分析显示,立项经费与经费合计之间的相关系数高达0.86,证实两者之间存在正相关性。结论 医院对科研的重视程度逐渐增加,从而导致科研项目的经费投入逐年增加,课题数量也逐年增加。校级项目在经费分配中占据了主导地位。立项经费与经费合计之间存在强正相关关系。因此,在制订经费预算时,需要考虑项目的研究内容和需求,以确保合理的经费分配。

中国石油科技创新基金管理机制优化策略

中国石油为支持基础研究、加强科技创新,1993年设立科技创新基金,主要面向高等院校和各大科研院所的中青年科技人才,构建开放的科技创新生态。经过30年发展,资助经费超3亿元,已成为高校和中国石油共同提升基础研究能力的创新平台。近年来,中国石油加快推进基础研究工作,进一步健全基金资助体系,对科技创新基金进行科研管理范式变革显得更为迫切。面对新时代学科发展需要、国家对国企开展基础研究的新要求、科研管理信息化发展等趋势与挑战,中国石油科技创新基金稳步推进“明确项目资助导向、完善项目资助体系、优化科技成果转化”三大核心改革任务,从指南体系、资助形式、人才团队建设、成果转化应用方面,探索创新发展的管理新机制。同时建设信息管理平台,开发科技创新基金系统,实现项目全流程管理,进一步促进了科研管理新机制与信息化的融合。

高质量发展视域下我国医院临床医生科研状况、影响因素及应对策略

目的了解我国医院临床医生群体的科研状况及影响因素,探讨高质量发展背景下临床科研人才的规划与建设。方法选取我国东部、中部、西部8个省/自治区/直辖市,采用分层整群抽样法纳入40家医院,医院类型涵盖省级/市级/县级公立综合医院、公立中医医院、民营医院。调查临床医生开展科研工作的状况,应用二元Logistic回归模型分析临床医生参与科研工作的影响因素,并分析临床医生对科研困难的认知情况。结果共纳入3274名临床医生,50.3%的临床医生参与科研工作,91.3%的临床医生有明确的职业发展规划,其中将参与科研工作作为职业发展首要选择的临床医生占47.2%。性别、年龄、技术职称、医院类型、医院级别、对卫生技术人员职称评审实行成果代表作制度的赞同度、职业发展机会和平台可影响临床医生的科研工作参与情况(P<0.05)。临床医生在开展科研工作过程中面临的难题主要是临床业务繁重(占86.9%),其次是缺乏研究团队(占56.4%)、科研与临床脱节(占55.4%)。结论我国临床医生群体有明确的职业发展规划,但科研工作参与度一般,且面临着“临床业务繁重”“缺乏研究团队”等限制因素。建议二/三级公立医院要将科技创新作为重点任务,注重发挥科研工作对医疗服务高质量发展的重要支撑作用,持续推进研究型医院建设;公立医院要建立健全科研人才规划,完善科技人才培养、使用、评价和激励机制。

省级公益类科研院所创新绩效评估及实证研究

在深化完善科研院所分类改革背景下,构建以创新质量和贡献为导向的包括创新基础、创新产出、成果转化、履职定位、创新环境在内的公益类科研院所创新绩效评价指标体系,并基于山西省省属科研院所数据,对三类科研院所创新绩效进行测度。研究发现:(1)公益一类、公益二类、转制事业单位三类科研院所在职责任务、服务对象和资源配置上存在着较大不同,绩效评价重点也因之变化;(2)比较创新绩效差异性,三类院所在履职定位和创新环境方面得分较为均衡,而在成果转化、创新产出、创新基础3个指标呈现较大差异;(3)省级公益类科研院所在基础设施、创新平台、高层次人才、创新产出、科技成果转化方面有待改善。基于此,针对不同类型科研院所创新绩效水平提升提出策略,以期为地方科研事业单位创新绩效改革提供决策依据。

公立医院科研经费管理与内部审计探讨

公立医院科研经费管理存在诸多问题,包括科研制度不完善、项目执行进度慢、缺乏约束性和规范性、结题不结账等。这些问题不仅影响了科研工作的进展和质量,还可能引发财务风险。为了解决这些问题,需要建立科研项目资金管理体系,从申报、立项、中验、结题到结账全生命周期进行有效管理。内部审计作为公立医院的“免疫系统”,对医院科研经费进行有效监督管理,保障医院科研管理经费使用效能。通过完善科研制度、规范项目执行进度、加强经费管理、内部控制和风险管理等措施,推动公立医院科研工作的高质量发展。此外,也是重要的手段,通过建立以风险控制为导向的科研项目全过程管理体系,可以有效降低医院经济经营活动中发生风险的几率。

意大利科研评估体系、实践经验及对中国的启示

意大利建立了完善的科研评估体系,近年来对本国高校和科研机构开展了富有成效的评估,在制度建设、运行机制、组织模式和评估结果使用等方面积累了丰富经验。主要经验包括建立程序规范、组织严密的科研评估制度,定量和定性相结合的综合评价体系;评估结果与公共科研经费分配挂钩,调动各方积极性;邀请国外同行参与评估,确保国际水准;不断完善专家库系统,优化专家选取和使用机制等。相关经验对当前中国科技评价改革具有参考价值。

2011—2022年我国妇幼保健机构申请和获得国家自然科学基金项目资助情况分析

目的 分析2011—2022年我国妇幼保健机构申请和获得国家自然科学基金(National Natural Science Foundation of China,NSFC)项目资助情况,为妇幼保健机构科研能力建设提供参考。方法 运用NSFC大数据知识管理服务平台和全国妇幼保健机构监测数据,分析NSFC项目申请、获资助、负责人等基本情况,比较获资助和未获资助机构在人力资源和承担科研课题项目上的差异性。结果 2011—2022年我国35家妇幼保健机构作为NSFC依托单位共申请项目861项,获资助率为10.57%;青年科学基金、面上项目、地区科学基金为主要申请和获资助类型,获资助率分别为7.27%、5.34%和15.21%,存在类别间和地区间差异。55.8%的项目负责人在首次获资助前参与过NSFC项目,且78.13%为高等院校牵头项目;项目负责人中,高级职称占58.25%、博士研究生学历占62.64%;获资助机构承担或独立承担科研课题项目数多于未获资助机构,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论 我国妇幼保健机构科研能力仍相对薄弱,人才储备和科研基础是项目申请成功的有利因素,妇幼保健机构应加强科研人才的引进与培养,以需求为牵引,关注政策导向,聚焦学术前沿,注重学科交叉,增强合作,推动科研创新能力提升,助力妇幼保健机构可持续、高质量地发展。

人因工程学视角下的高校科研建筑公共空间设计策略研究

在工业5.0时代,科研教育向多学科交叉、产学研融合方向发展,高校科研建筑公共空间的重要性日益凸显。本研究根据人因工程学与建筑设计的关联,结合高校科研建筑公共空间的建设需要,建立人因要素系统框架,并以实现人、建筑、环境三者的最佳匹配为目标,提出人性化设计、高效智能空间营造、舒适和谐环境塑造的设计策略,以期为创设安全高效、健康舒适的高校科研建筑公共空间提供设计思路。

高校附属医院开展有组织科研实践探析

以华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院为例,探讨项目组织从“被动接单”到“主动谋划”、平台建设从“自由生长”到“定向培育”、团队建设从“戴帽子”到“重实战”、成果转化从“资源引导”到“综合施策”的基本思路与创新实践,提出医院在组织科研创新实践中应发挥“国家队”引领作用、对接国家战略、联动高校资源等思考建议。

科研经费中人员费占比与科研产出的关系——来自中国高等学校的经验证据

调动科研人员积极性是中国科研经费管理改革的重要内容。为了探索科研人员激励如何影响科研产出、优化科研经费支出结构,利用2011—2020年中国省级高等学校的科技活动数据,通过固定效应模型分析科研经费支出中人力资本分配对科研产出的影响。结果表明:科研支出中的人员费占比与科研产出呈现倒“U”型关系,放宽科研经费中人员费限制的措施出台提高了人力成本占比对科研产出的阈值效应,但并未加速或减缓人员费占比对科研产出的边际影响,可见政策可以改善资源配置结构与效率,然而科研产出本质上经由要素投入而产生;理工农医学科与人文社科的人员费在科研支出中的平均占比呈现出明显的差距,前者使科研成果产出最大化的极值点出现在19.50%附近,后者在41.51%附近。据此提出优化科研经费配置、提升人员经费效益、实施经费差异化管理等改善中国高校科研经费使用效率的建议。

基于随机森林算法的科研项目经费计算方法评价分析

通过收集来自电网项目的上千份经费数据,挖掘科研跨度和科技研发价值的特征因素,构建科技项目样本集。使用实体嵌入的方式,将离散变量向量化,再基于随机森林,通过迭代计算测定科技研发价值与科研项目金额的关联规律性,形成能反映科技研发价值的科研项目经费计列方法。研究结果表明,随机森林在预测科技研发价值与科研项目金额关联方面具有显著优势。通过构建多棵决策树,减少单一模型的过拟合风险,提升预测的准确性和稳定性。在此基础上评估各特征变量的重要性,能够有效识别对科研经费预测影响较大的因素,从而为科研经费分配提供科学依据。

三级公立医院绩效考核背景下科技创新能力提升策略实践探索

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