对于正确应用SCI作为学术评估体系的一点看法

世界上每年有上万种杂志发表研究论文,量化评估这些论文的质量,可以衡量其科学性和对相关领域的贡献.SCI是以引用为基础的计量法,可以为科学杂志排序,其引入对于促进中国科学界与世界同行的交流与合作,以及我国的科技发展具有不可忽视的作用.但是近年应用SCI,尤其是影响因子(IF)作为单一的论文质量评价指标而遭质疑.本文分析我国SCI论文评价的历史与现状,探讨如何客观地认识SCI等科技论文评价方法,建议提高国内学术期刊的国际影响力,在改进量化评价体系的同时,注意科技论文的定性评价,以推动我国学术评价体系的完善,以利于促进我国科技发展.     

It's a Wonderful Life: A Career as an Academic Scientist

Many years of training are required to obtain a job as an academic scientist. Is this investment of time and effort worthwhile? My answer is a resounding “yes.” Academic scientists enjoy tremendous freedom in choosing their research and career path, experience unusual camaraderie in their lab, school, and international community, and can contribute to and enjoy being part of this historical era of biological discovery. In this essay, I further elaborate by listing my top ten reasons why an academic job is a desirable career for young people who are interested in the life sciences.Students are attracted to careers in academic science because of their interest in the subject rather than for financial reward. But then they hear messages that make them think twice about this career choice. It is difficult to find a job: “Hear about Joe? Three publications as a postdoc and still no job offers.” The NIH pay line is low: “Poor Patricia, she is now on her third submission of her first NIH grant.” Publishing is painful: “Felix''s grad school thesis work has been rejected by three journals!” Academic jobs are demanding: “Cathy has spent her last three weekends writing grants rather than being with her family.”Such scenarios do take place, but if you think that this is what a career in academic science is about, then you need to hear the other side of the story. And this is the purpose of this article—a chance to reflect on the many good things about the academic profession. In the classic movie It''s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is at the point of despair but regains his confidence through the wisdom and perspective of a guardian angel, Clarence. Doubt and setbacks also are bound to happen in science (as is true of other careers), but pessimism should not rule the day. It is a great profession and there are many happy endings. I would like to share my top ten reasons of why being an academic professor is a “wonderful life,” one that bright and motivated young people should continue to aspire to pursue.