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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2021-05-24 17:34
Last update date: 2021-05-24 17:39
The University Grants Committee announced today the "Research Review Work for 2020" report. Among about 16,000 research projects, 70% of them were rated as "International Excellence" or above by international experts, including 25% with four-star ratings and 45% Up to three-star rating.
UGC Chairman Tang Jiacheng stated that only about 46% of the studies received four-star and three-star ratings from the previous review in 2014. This year, 70% of the studies reached these two levels. He described the results of this review as very satisfactory. Made progress.
UGC Chairman Tang Jiacheng (first from left) stated that 70% of the research review results in 2020 will be three-star and four-star, describing the results of this review as very satisfactory.
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2% of the research is not rated by the UGC: some are not suitable for review
The UGC invited about 360 overseas and local scholars, divided into 13 review teams according to different specialties, and reviewed about 16,000 research projects submitted by about 4,200 faculty members from eight funded universities.
The assessment is divided into five ratings, the highest is a four-star rating, which means it reaches the "world leading" level, and the lowest is no rating.
According to past practice, the UGC will affect the allocation of research funds for each school from 2022 based on the results of the review, so it has always been a concern for institutions.
According to the "Research Review Work in 2020" report, this time 70% of the research projects were rated as "International Excellence" or above by international experts, including 25% with a four-star rating, which means "world leading", and 45% with a three-star rating. Rating, that is, the "International Excellence Level".
Tang Jiacheng: The result is very satisfactory
UGC Chairman Tang Jiacheng stated that only 46% of the studies in the last 2014 review achieved four-star and three-star ratings. This year, 70% of the studies reached these two levels. He described the results this time as very satisfactory. The percentages are better than last time.
Regarding 2% of the studies that were not rated this year, UGC Secretary-General Deng Tekang said that the studies that were not rated were a small number and involved different reasons. For example, some projects were not suitable for evaluation.
In the past, the UGC research review and appraisal method may have been criticized as being unfavorable to humanities research. This time the review system has added "research impact" and "research environment" for the first time in addition to "research results".
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First to join the research impact assessment, saying it is beneficial to humanities research
In the past, the UGC research review and appraisal party may have been criticized as being unfavorable to humanities research. In addition to the “research results”, the assessment system now includes “research impact” and “research environment” for the first time, and scores for the latter two The proportions each account for 15%.
Tang believes that people can achieve more favorable results in the study of liberal arts.
Huang Yushan, deputy convenor of the research review working group, said that natural sciences and other researches are more experimental and data-based, so the intensiveness of papers is higher than that of humanities and social sciences. comprehensive.
The UGC announced today the research review work for 2020. Among about 16,000 research projects, 70% have been rated as "International Excellence" or above by international experts.
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Send a letter to remind the university that the required UGC for National Security Education: leave it to the university to decide
It is reported that the UGC issued a "Start-up Planning Letter" to funded universities earlier. In the case of "whole-person education", the funded universities clearly requested that the "Minato National Security Law", the "Constitution" and the "Basic Law" education be listed. Required.
When asked why it is rare to join this requirement and what will happen if the university does not follow it, Tang Jiacheng said that the National Security Law has provisions that require universities to make teachers and students understand the National Security Law, and the UGC is responsible for reminding them. Left by the eight big fights.
As for the impact of the National Security Law on academic research, Tang expressed his reluctance to comment. He pointed out that university education should not involve politics and must respect university autonomy.
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