学术评价应更科学

学术评价是以科学的标准衡量学术活动结果的价值.本文探讨了学术评价的要义和应该遵循的规则,介绍了学术评价的两种基本方式,即基于科学内容的学术评价和基于形式的学术评价,以及两种方式各自的特点及优缺点.综述了学术评价在欧美国家的现状及其面临的问题,分析了我国现有学术评价方式和存在的问题,提出了从基于形式为主的评价方式向基于科学内容为主的评价方式转变过程中应该遵循的一些规则和相应的制度建设问题,并就我国医学学术评价方式的转变和改进提出了建议.

To improve the research assessment process in China

Research assessments make value judgments on the results of academic activities. In China, the existing research assessment models have become increasingly unsuited to the rapid development of science and technology. Here we discuss the essence and basic principles of research assessment. We demonstrate the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of two popular models for research assessment: one based on the scientific content and the other based on the form of academic achievement. We then review the current situation and problems of research assessment in Western countries, as well as the current problems in China. We propose the principles and corresponding institutional improvements that should follow upon changing research assessment from a form-based to content-based model. We also discuss the changes and improvements that should be considered in medical research assessment.