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Not So Fast. Who Really Leads the World in Science?

Not So Fast. Who Really Leads the World in Science?

China produces the most scientific articles, but lags on other measures. 

Xi Jinping Power Grab Disturbs Students, Scholars Abroad

Xi Jinping Power Grab Disturbs Students, Scholars Abroad

The altering of the Chinese national constitution to remove the text limiting China’s president and vice-president to two terms, cementing Xi Jinping’s leadership possibly for the next two decades, will mean a further ideological tightening in universities, and an extension of ‘Xi Jinping research’ in institutions.

#MeToo has hit China's universities, despite efforts of internet censors

#MeToo has hit China's universities, despite efforts of internet censors

The global #MeToo movement is slowly catching on in China, despite strict censorship on the internet. After highly-regarded Beihang University professor Chen Xiaowu was dismissed over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, students and alumni from dozens of top universities have launched on petitions demanding that school administrators establish official policies …

China's Basic Science Research Funding Doubles in 5 Years

China's Basic Science Research Funding Doubles in 5 Years

The percentage of funding for basic science R&D in the central government's total financial input in science and technology has reached the level of developed countries, according to an official overseeing resource allocation and management at the ministry.

China Needs to Listen to its Researchers to Become a Scientific Superpower

China Needs to Listen to its Researchers to Become a Scientific Superpower

The country’s research could soon dominate the world stage, but pitfalls lie in wait.

The World’s Largest Producer of Scientific Articles

The World’s Largest Producer of Scientific Articles

For the first time, China has overtaken the United States in terms of the total number of science publications, according to statistics compiled by the US National Science Foundation (NSF).

100 Hottest and 43 Emerging Specialty Areas in Global Scientific Research

100 Hottest and 43 Emerging Specialty Areas in Global Scientific Research

Clarivate Analytics identifies 143 prominent areas of scientific research over the past years.

Top Chinese University to Consider Social-Media Posts in Researcher Evaluations

Top Chinese University to Consider Social-Media Posts in Researcher Evaluations

Controversial policy means mainstream media are starting to rival rigorous academic publications in some universities in China.

Fraud Scandals Sap China’s Dream of Becoming a Science Superpower

Fraud Scandals Sap China’s Dream of Becoming a Science Superpower

Fraudulent research and faked peer reviews have led to a humiliating setback for China's goal of becoming a global leader in scientific research.

Lack of Improvement in Scientific Integrity: An Analysis of WoS Retractions by Chinese Researchers (1997–2016)

Lack of Improvement in Scientific Integrity: An Analysis of WoS Retractions by Chinese Researchers (1997–2016)

This study investigated the status quo of article retractions by Chinese researchers.

In Reversal, Cambridge University Press Restores Articles After China Censorship Row

In Reversal, Cambridge University Press Restores Articles After China Censorship Row

The Cambridge University Press faced academic outrage after agreeing to remove articles about Tibet, Tiananmen Square and China's Cultural Revolution.

Cambridge University Press Accused of 'Selling Its Soul' over Chinese Censorship

Cambridge University Press Accused of 'Selling Its Soul' over Chinese Censorship

Academics and activists decry publisher’s decision to comply with a Chinese request to block more than 300 articles from leading China studies journal.