1. Thesis writing stage: the writing time is about 3 months, from the notice of the contest to May 26th. Each team must submit the participating papers, commitment letters and other materials before 20:00 on May 26th, 2023.
2. Provincial Competition Selection Stage: From June/KLOC-0 to June 20th, each competition area will determine the time of regional trials according to the actual situation, and select the first, second and third prizes of provincial competitions.
3. National Competition Stage: In July, national competition experts will hold a joint hearing in Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics to determine the third prize, some second prizes and the papers shortlisted for the defense competition.
In August, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics will hold a live defense contest. The selected team must make a self-evaluation of the participating papers according to the specified time and requirements, and answer experts' questions to evaluate the originality, rationality and correctness of the participating papers. The specific matters of defense will be notified separately.
Requirements for writing entry papers:
In order to unify the paper format, format requirements are put forward for the participating papers. Each team needs to upload the PDF version and Word version of the paper respectively. The PDF version is anonymous, including: abstract, keywords, table of contents, table and illustration list, text, references and appendix. Word version is the full version, including the specified cover and receipt.
Teams are required to disclose data sources, submit original data packets and data analysis programs, and the competition requires the use of genuine statistical analysis software for participating papers.
Teams must submit a letter of commitment, promising that all team members will write papers during the competition and submit a re-examination report.
The organizing committee of the contest will check the participating papers through HowNet, and the works with repetition rate over 20% will be disqualified, and over 40% will be regarded as academic misconduct.