Honest research needed
China Daily | Updated: 2011-09-17 08:07
None of the scientific research works shortlisted for the 2011 National Natural Science Awards has qualified for the top prize. This has happened for the eighth time since the awards were introduced in 2000.
It is heartening to know that the panel members are very strict with their appraisals. But the decision should be reason enough for most Chinese scientists to feel embarrassed.
Given the fact that the money the State allocates for scientific research has increased by more than 20 percent a year over the past decade, there is enough reason to ask what is wrong with most Chinese scientists and the research mechanism.
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