scholarly journals Science: a search for a new knowledge or a branch of the economy?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Vladimir I. Rakin
Keyword(s):  
Basic Research ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
State Grants ◽  
Scientific Results

Russian science is increasingly becoming an applied technological in its character. Hence the list of a prioritized fields of science, active inception of an innovative grant-based principle at Russian Foundation for Basic Research and Russian Science Foundation, technology-oriented segments of a National project "Science", etc. However, it is known that the essence of scientific work is a generation of new knowledge that cannot be quantified. As a result, an extremely dangerous substitution of concepts occurs: “the quality of new knowledge” is replaced by the “quality of fulfilling the state grants”, which is determined by the number of published articles and the journal's impact factor. Accordingly, the system of stimulating scientific activity in scientific organizations of Russia is focused on the growth of publication activity of scientific employees. Economic models are known in game theory, which are allows different strategies of players and allow in the current situation to build a balanced research stimulation system in a separate institute that pursues two clearly defined and different goals - obtaining fundamental scientific results and fulfilling publicationindicators according to the state grants.

scholarly journals Legal Status of Collective Subjects of Scientific Work

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Anton Vasiliev ◽  
Dariusz Schopper ◽  
Yulia Pechatnova
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Scientific Results

The article discusses the study of the legal status of collective subjects of scientific activity. The relevance of the research is predetermined by the importance of the qualitative organization of the work of collective subjects of scientific activity in order to achieve the most effective scientific results. The research methodology includes general methods of scientific research – systemic, logical, historical, as well as special methods, including comparative legal and formal legal. The formal legal method makes it possible to analyze the legal terminology on the research topic above. The method of comparative legal research allows us to compare different points of view and highlight the main problems of legal regulation of collective subjects of scientific law. The research includes three main stages: (1) – terminological analysis of the terminology used by the legislator; (2) – critical analysis of the legal definitions proposed by the legislator and the identification of the problems of legal regulation arising in this connection; (3) – comparison of controversial opinions and determination of ways to improve scientific legislation. The main problems identified are the uncertainty in the delimitation of the statuses of related collective subjects of scientific work, as well as the mixing of scientific and educational functions of these organizations. As a result of the study, the authors have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to improve legislation aimed at regulating the legal status of scientific organizations and other collective subjects of scientific law.

scholarly journals “Roadmap” for the development of competition in the field of science (theoretical model)

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-21
Author(s):  
S. V. Maksimov
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Scientific Cooperation ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Scientific Results

The prehistory of the emergence of the idea of developing the adoption as a regulatory legal act of the Government of the Russian Federation of a “road map” for the development of competition in the field of science is investigated. The formation of a West-orientedand West-dependent model of the functioning of Russian science, its transformation into one of the main world suppliers of “scientific raw materials” at a negative price is named as the main objective reason for such a decision.The substitution of real intellectual and economic rivalry between Russian scientific, educational organizations and scientists by the struggle for high rates of publication activity and citation contributes to the development of unfair competition in science and education, the encouragement of already established monopolies in the global markets of scientific results and services of access to scientific information.The theoretical model of the “roadmap” presented in the article can be used to develop by March 1, 2022 in accordance with the decision of the Russian Government (order of September 2, 2021 No. 2424-r) of the official road map "for the development of competitionin the field of science.The problems of competition in the field of science in the theoretical model include, in particular:Monopolization of the world market for the results of scientific activity by a group of economic entities controlled by the countries of the global North;Inconsistency of monitoring rules and criteria for assessing the performance of scientific organizations with the needs of developing real competition between them and all other subjects of scientific activity;Inconsistency of the current normative legal regulation the task of involving in economic competition for access to budgetary resources, which are distributed through public competitive purchases of all categories of subjects of scientific activity (including citizens and temporary research teams that are not legal entities).It is concluded that it is necessary to form a new state policy in the field of science, focused on ensuring the sovereignty of our country, obtaining and using scientific results of a “deep redistribution” within the country, stopping the practice of artificial “mergers and acquisitions” of educational and scientific organizations, encouraging an international scientific cooperation, not cooperation in general.

scholarly journals Once Again about Simulation of Scientific Activity in the Humanities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-349
Author(s):  
Evgenii I. Kononenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Community ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Scientific Process ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Quantitative Parameters ◽  
Regulatory Instruments

This work is inspired by the article “Local Humanities and Education in Front of the Third Millennium Challenges” by B.G. Sokolov. He discussed the “local challenges” generated by “integration” and “optimization” that have nothing to do with the scientific process, and about simulation actions as the expected response to these challenges. The author considers typical ways of simulating the scientific process, leading to an increase in the quantitative parameters of reports, but not contributing to an increase in scientific knowledge (artificial increase in publication activity; defense of frankly weak qualifying works, including dissertations; imitation pseudoscientific conferences; “omnivorous” paid journals; blurring the lines between genres of work in pursuit of funding). The proliferation of simulation mechanisms that do not contradict normative documents testifies to the loss of the qualitative criteria necessary for the self-preservation of science. The use of regulatory instruments provided for by the current bureaucratic acts is also formal, and often overtly simulated. In fact, many of the identified “challenges” are not “local”, inherent exclusively to Russian science. In addition, as the practice of recent years shows, the problems and consequences of the simulation of scientific work are well understood by domestic scientists who are trying to draw attention to anomalies and develop mechanisms to counter their manifestations (activity of Dissernet and ASEP), which indicates the existence of an “initiative from below”. The author believes that the activity of the professional community of art historians and critics can become a model in restoring regulatory mechanisms for the humanities. The criteria for the quality of scientific work and traditions of criticism that have survived in this community will not replace the imposed quantitative parameters, but can reduce the reputation losses of the Russian humanitarian science.

scholarly journals Research results and bibliometrics: Is a contradiction anatagonistic?

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
P.A. Minakir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Citation Index ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Economic Science ◽  
Bibliometric Indicators ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The legislative reforming of the Russian Academy of Sciences was activated in 2013. Not a consequence, but an important tool for the implementation of this reform and its deepening has become «digitalization» in the form of an exaggerated presentation of the results of scientific activity as bibliometric indicators, including the quality and number of publications. Based on the data of the Russian Science Citation Index the article examines the results of the policy of «increasing the visibility» of Russian economic science in the world publication space. It is shown that in a relatively short time, both extensive and intensive factors of increasing the publication mass are practically exhausted. At the same time, the qualitative parameters of publication activity turn out to be of low variability depending on the dynamics of the publications themselves. The issues of displaying the quality of scientific journals in bibliometric indicators are discussed. The conclusion is made that there is no antagonism between bibliometric and expert metrics when the latter prevail. A sequence of using these metrics is proposed for a comprehensive assessment of the results of scientific activities of organizations and scientists.

Editorial

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tade M Spranger
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Law And Ethics ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBoth the confidence of the international scientific community and the public hopes risen by stem cell technology were shaken one year ago by what is called the Korean stem cell scandal. The forgery conducted by one of Korea's major scientists led to several fundamental questions. Some of them refer to ethical aspects, while others concern legal facets: Are law and ethics really able to control scientific research in the field of biotechnology and biomedicine ? Which effects are exerted by the ”publish or perish” policy as well as the commercialisation of basic research on the quality of scientific work ? Is the practical relevance of stem cell research overestimated ? Has the relationship between principal researchers and their staff to be reviewed or even controlled according to tightened ethical and legal standards ?

scholarly journals Peer review declaration

2021 ◽  
Vol 2131 (1) ◽  
pp. 011002
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Peter The Great ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
Scientific Standards ◽  
Single Blind

Abstract All papers published in this volume of Journal of Physics: Conference Series have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. • Type of peer review: Single-blind / Double-blind / Triple-blind / Open / Other (please describe) An international scientific committee selected papers corresponding to the following criteria: a paper should have more than 8 pages and contain new scientific results, which are in the thematic area of the conference. Next, each selected paper underwent scientific peer review and technical check. The type of peer review was double-blind scientific peer review. At least 3 reviewers from different scientific organizations participated in the review of one paper. In case of disagreement between the reviewers, additional reviewers were involved. All papers are also checked for plagiarism, image quality and quality of the English language. • Conference submission management system: Open Journal System • Number of submissions received: 1240 • Number of submissions sent for review: 1157 • Number of submissions accepted: 493 Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted / Number of Submissions Received X 100): 39.75 • Average number of reviews per paper: 3 reviewers per paper • Total number of reviewers involved: 132 • Any additional info on review process: Contact person for queries: Name: Vera Murgul Affiliation: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia Email: [email protected]

scholarly journals The influence of university science on the Russian regions’ development

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Dmitry Pletnev ◽  
◽  
Dina Basyrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. One of the drivers of the Russian regions’ development is traditionally considered to be local universities and the scientific activity development, in particular. However, such a belief is usually based on speculative conclusions and is not subjected to detailed empirical testing. The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between the development of science in universities in Russian regions and indicators of regional development according to 2017—18 data. Methods. The authors use methods of generalization, grouping, assessment of indicators of central tendency and variations, as well as methods of correlation analysis. The study is based on the data from regional statistics presented on the official website of Russian Statistics Agency, as well as data from monitoring the universities effectiveness, commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Scientific novelty of the research. For the first time, the authors present an empirical analysis of the relationship between indicators of socioeconomic development of Russian regions and indicators of scientific activity in universities in the region. The study is characterized by using a sample of homogeneous regions. The sample excluded regions that did not have significant scientific results, as well as regions that are leaders in economic development. As a result, a “core” of 57 Russian regions with similar characteristics of both economic development and the results of scientific activity was investigated. This increased the practical significance of the conclusions and their reliability. Results. As a result of the study, it was found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between all indicators of regional development and science in universities. However, a deeper analysis made it possible to establish that this relationship is indirect. In some cases, we can talk about the opposite influence - regional development on scientific results in universities. Conclusions. It was found that the indicators used in the public administration system for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of scientific activity are not key in terms of their impact on regional development. It was revealed that publications in leading world databases and in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) are equally related to regional development. It has been determined that in a number of cases, within the considered sample, it is possible to distinguish two groups of regions with a different nature of the relationship between regional development and science in universities.

Evaluating the effectiveness of research organizations: The CEMI RAS case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1874-1896
Author(s):  
Ekaterina V. AKINFEEVA ◽  
Mariya A. NIKONOVA
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Organization ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Research Organizations ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Subject. The article investigates the effectiveness of scientific activities of the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CEMI RAS). Objectives. Our aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of scientific activity of the CEMI RAS on the basis of publication activities for 2010–2019. Methods. We employ general scientific research methods. The data on the number of publications by the Institute's staff in journals included in Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) databases, and the data of the CEMI RAS, serve as information base of the study. Results. The paper presents a brief overview of scientometric indicators used to assess the effectiveness of scientific organizations. We evaluated the effectiveness on the basis of statistical data of the CEMI RAS, considered various methods of evaluating the effectiveness of scientific activities of universities and research institutes. To improve the effectiveness of scientific activities of the CEMI RAS, we developed a methodology for calculating the standard of publications and scores by department. The offered methodology is designed to encourage staff to improve scientific activities, thereby increasing both their individual effectiveness and the effectiveness of the scientific organization as a whole. Conclusions. The analysis shows that during the period under review, the enhanced effectiveness of the CEMI RAS is confirmed by an increase in the number of articles, published by the Institute's staff in journals, included in the WoS, Scopus and RSCI databases, both overall and among individual researchers.

Scientific product: solving the problem of assessing the science efficiency

Ergodesign ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Oleg Suharev
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Current Mode ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Main Task ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current Contribution ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
Weighting Coefficients

The aim of the article is to identify limitations in the created and constantly changing approach to assessing the science eficiency, based on ratings and points given to a researcher, with a logical justification for a different approach, which is reduced to creating “a scientific product”. The problem of measuring the science effectiveness and evaluating scientific results is certainly broader, and it is connected with the existing system of statistical accounting, namely data that do not allow people, for example, to reliably estimate even the “knowledge economy” size as a sector or a highly productive workplace, as the level of manufacturability. If the methods for measuring these parameters are extremely imperfect, then in relation to science and scientific activity, the situation looks even more ambiguous, since the type of activity itself is extremely heterogeneous, and the so-called breakthrough results appear discretely, moreover, often even unexpectedly for the scholars themselves. The research methodology is presented by comparative analysis, approaches from the general theory of economic measurements. The main result comes down to the fact that, in the current mode, the researcher’s activity cannot be assessed by some points scored, but, in the author's opinion, it should be measured by the result of what scientific product is created by the researcher, taking into account weighting coefficients for scientific work experience and current contribution in accordance with the carried out researches. A scientific product is the content of scientific achievements; it suggests assessing the scientist's work at a high salary, reflecting the qualifications and work experience, as well as evaluating the current contribution. The system of remuneration for a scientist should be simple and understandable, fundamental science should become a part of the public sector of Russia, for which the tariff and qualification scale in terms of organizing remuneration is quite applicable. The main task of science is to develop its own apparatus of cognition and to solve urgent problems by scientific methods, as the necessity for settling them is high. To this end, it will be necessary to strengthen the position of the RAS, placing it within the framework of the public sector together with its institutes, restoring the coordinating function of the RAS governing bodies.

scholarly journals Conditions of research work of teachers of Departments of History of Pedagogical Institutes of Ukraine in the first postwar years (the second half of the 1940s - the beginning of the 1950s. xx century)

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Bugrii
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Material Base ◽  
Historical Science ◽  
History Of

On the basis of archival sources material, financial and household factors are characterized. They formed the conditions for the research work of teachers of the departments of history of pedagogical institutes of Ukraine. The state of providing the scientific literature of historical offices and libraries is revealed. It was found that the proper conditions for work in the history rooms and libraries of pedagogical institutes were created only at the Kyiv Pedagogical Institute. In provincial pedagogical institutes, the situation with the scientific literature seemed much worse. To overcome the problems with the scientific literature, the state began to allocate some funds for the purchase of domestic and foreign publications. The level of funding for scientific activities has been clarified. It is established that the focus of attention of the Directorate of the Pedagogical Institutes of Ukraine was primarily the educational process and work on the restoration of the destroyed material base. Funds for business trips were not enough. Funds were not enough even to secure approved research plans. The reasons which influenced the budget of time of scientific work of teachers-historians were determined. The major impediments to the scientific work of the teachers of the departments of the history of pedagogical institutes were their heavy workload of teaching and community work. Typographic possibilities for printing the results of scientific work are investigated. Most pedagogical institutes were found to lack their own printing facilities. Delay with the printing of monographs, articles, abstracts meant the transfer of dissertations to a later date. The pathetic material status of teachers of pedagogical institutes also had a negative impact on scientific activity. There were no laboratories for the study of history, archeology, and ethnography in pedagogical institutes. This reduced the level of research and prevented the strengthening of the material base. The departments of history of pedagogical institutes and self-calculated researches were not conducted. The conducted research helps to form an understanding of the conditions of development of historical science in pedagogical institutes.

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