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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.

Keeping a Lid on Open Science

Keeping a Lid on Open Science

Efforts to promote and enforce shared research have made progress in China, but there is much room for improvement.

China Pushes Ahead With Human Gene-Editing Trials

China Pushes Ahead With Human Gene-Editing Trials

Scientists at Nanjing University are using a gene-editing process called Crispr-Cas9 to hack into DNA—giving them the power to add, edit and delete genes with great precision.

China Faces Science Reform Challenges, Including Favoritism

China Faces Science Reform Challenges, Including Favoritism

In this Policy Forum, Cong Cao and Richard P. Suttmeier highlight the immense work and challenges China will encounter as it attempts to reform its scientific and technological development strategy.

Betting big on big facilities

Betting big on big facilities

As part of its new 13th 5-year plan, the Chinese Academy of Sciences this month unveiled plans for a national science center...