China needs better postdoctoral policy

doi:10.1126/science.abg6881

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DOI	10.1126/science.abg6881
	China needs better postdoctoral policy
	Guo-Qian Yang
	2021-03-12
发表期刊	Science
出版年	2021
英文摘要	In December 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and the National Postdoctoral Management Committee met to emphasize the importance of training postdoctoral fellows to maintain international competitiveness in science and technology ([ 1 ][1]). To this end, major cities and well-known universities and institutes in China are increasing recruiting efforts, offering high wages to attract more domestic and international postdocs ([ 2 ][2], [ 3 ][3]). However, before increasing the number of postdocs in China, the country should formulate more effective policies to protect the interests of postdoctoral fellows. In addition to adequate salaries, postdocs need a stable scientific research environment and fair promotion channels. In many Chinese colleges and universities, postdoc training is focused only on generating publishable papers that can quickly improve the university's academic rankings ([ 4 ][4]). In addition, for most colleges and universities in China, overseas education is a prerequisite for permanent positions, making it difficult or impossible for their own postdocs to obtain tenure-track positions ([ 5 ][5]). Industry and government departments also hesitate to pay well-trained postdoctoral scientists the salaries they deserve ([ 6 ][6]), even if hiring them would improve the level of scientific research and policy-making. Without effective training and job prospects, Chinese postdocs are not likely to become the main force of scientific research and innovation, despite their dedication and long work hours. China must take steps to improve the mentorship postdocs receive, and universities, industry, and government must reassess hiring practices to place more value on domestic postdoctoral experience. In addition, China should facilitate better communication between postdoctoral fellows in China and researchers in the United States and Europe to broaden the global vision of local scientists. 1. [↵][7]“The 35th anniversary symposium on the implementation of China's postdoctoral system was held in Beijing” (2020); [www.chinapostdoctor.org.cn/website/showinfo_zcwj.html?infoid=f4da097e-cfe6-4f8e-87d6-1a1cc985ab58][8] [in Chinese]. 2. [↵][9]“2021 Shenzhen high-level professional talent recognition rewards and subsidies, national and local-level leading talents, and reserve-level talent certification standards” (2021); [www.gaoxinbutie.com/rending/#opennewwindow][10] [in Chinese]. 3. [↵][11]Qingta Products, “With a million-yuan salary for postdoctoral fellows, there is a ‘big money’; is there a bright future?” (2021); [www.cingta.com/detail/19354][12] [in Chinese]. 4. [↵][13]1. Zhang Duanhong , “Stop making postdocs a tool for universities to improve short-term research performance” (Science China Press, 2020); [in Chinese]. 5. [↵][14]1. J. Zeng et al ., Modern Educ. Manag. 10, 73 (2016) [in Chinese]. [OpenUrl][15] 6. [↵][16]1. W. Zhang , Chin. Youth Stud. 000, 21 (2014) [in Chinese]. [OpenUrl][17] [1]: #ref-1 [2]: #ref-2 [3]: #ref-3 [4]: #ref-4 [5]: #ref-5 [6]: #ref-6 [7]: #xref-ref-1-1 "View reference 1 in text" [8]: http://www.chinapostdoctor.org.cn/website/showinfo_zcwj.html?infoid=f4da097e-cfe6-4f8e-87d6-1a1cc985ab58 [9]: #xref-ref-2-1 "View reference 2 in text" [10]: http://www.gaoxinbutie.com/rending/#opennewwindow [11]: #xref-ref-3-1 "View reference 3 in text" [12]: http://www.cingta.com/detail/19354 [13]: #xref-ref-4-1 "View reference 4 in text" [14]: #xref-ref-5-1 "View reference 5 in text" [15]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DModern%2BEduc.%2BManag.%26rft.volume%253D10%26rft.spage%253D73%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [16]: #xref-ref-6-1 "View reference 6 in text" [17]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DChin.%2BYouth%2BStud.%26rft.volume%253D000%26rft.spage%253D21%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx
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