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 Chin...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.展开更多
我国是科研大国,也是科研成果外流最严重的国家。文章以EI与Web of Science数据库检索结果为依据,选取近10年的数据为样本,分析了我国科研论文外流的数量、质量、学科分布,并进一步分析科研成果外流对国家和民族的科学研究、经济发展、...我国是科研大国,也是科研成果外流最严重的国家。文章以EI与Web of Science数据库检索结果为依据,选取近10年的数据为样本,分析了我国科研论文外流的数量、质量、学科分布,并进一步分析科研成果外流对国家和民族的科学研究、经济发展、科技信息安全等方面造成的危害。导致科研成果外流主要有两方面原因:国内的科研评价导向的错误与评价体系的偏差;以美国为主的发达国家的科技期刊的影响力与吸引力。文章具体分析了国内科研评价导向与评价体系存在的问题与国内外科技期刊的实力悬殊,在此基础上提出防止科研成果外流的具体措施:自主创新,为科研创造适宜的人文环境;建立科学合理的学术评价体系,使科研人员转变理念,回归科研本身;着重发展我国的英文学术期刊与索引数据库,使之走向世界。展开更多
基金supported by the National Social Science Foundation of China:General Program(BIA170162).
文摘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.
文摘我国是科研大国,也是科研成果外流最严重的国家。文章以EI与Web of Science数据库检索结果为依据,选取近10年的数据为样本,分析了我国科研论文外流的数量、质量、学科分布,并进一步分析科研成果外流对国家和民族的科学研究、经济发展、科技信息安全等方面造成的危害。导致科研成果外流主要有两方面原因:国内的科研评价导向的错误与评价体系的偏差;以美国为主的发达国家的科技期刊的影响力与吸引力。文章具体分析了国内科研评价导向与评价体系存在的问题与国内外科技期刊的实力悬殊,在此基础上提出防止科研成果外流的具体措施:自主创新,为科研创造适宜的人文环境;建立科学合理的学术评价体系,使科研人员转变理念,回归科研本身;着重发展我国的英文学术期刊与索引数据库,使之走向世界。
