Blog

Earlier this year, many in the STM journal publishing industry were interested to read about new reforms outlined by the CAS.

教育部 科技部印发《关于规范高等学校
SCI论文相关指标使用 树立正确
评价导向的若干意见》的通知

Read More here:

http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A16/moe_784/202002/t20200223_423334.html

Researchers from China will publish fewer articles and ensure that those articles they do write will appear in:

  1. domestic STM journals with international influence

  2. first and second quartile international journals

  3. leading domestic and international STM conferences

These policy changes are to be applauded, however, they will lead to another shake up of the STM industry in the West.