Reform of scientific research still needed despite Tu's Nobel

CHINESE SCIENTIST TU YOUYOU was named one of the joint winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her role in creating a drug that proved effective in fighting malaria. Comments:

Tu has never been elected to be an academician, the top domestic title for researchers, yet her achievement is now globally recognized. Domestic institutions tend to judge a researcher's achievement by how many papers he or she publishes each year, while true achievement lies in persistent research that might not produce any result until decades later. The case should remind us of the need to reform the domestic research management mechanism, so that those doing long-term research receive due honor and rewards.

Beijing News, Oct 6