Notice of the Natural Science Foundation of the Ministry of Science and Technology on further compacting the national science and technology plans (special projects, funds, etc.) to undertake the main responsibility of scientific research style, study style and scientific research integrity. )
No.203 [2020] issued by the State Science and Technology Commission
All relevant units:
In order to implement the spirit of the important instructions on the construction of scientific research style and style of study, and comprehensively strengthen the construction of scientific research style and style of study, according to the deployment requirements of "Opinions on Further Promoting the Spirit of Scientists and Strengthening the Construction of Work Style and Style of Study" and "Several Opinions on Further Strengthening the Construction of Scientific Research Integrity" issued by the general offices of the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council, the main responsibilities of the units undertaking the tasks of national science and technology plans (special projects, funds, etc.) are further compacted, and relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.
1. All kinds of scientific research institutes, universities, enterprises and social organizations engaged in scientific research activities are the first responsible subjects for the construction of scientific research style and integrity. When undertaking the tasks of national science and technology plans (special projects, funds, etc.). ), it is necessary to put the work of scientific research style and integrity construction on the important agenda, further strengthen the system construction, carry out normalized management, strengthen the transmission of responsibility, and ensure that the requirements of scientific research style and integrity construction are put in place.
Second, all relevant units should strictly implement the information reporting system, and the investigation and handling of major scientific research style and scientific research integrity issues and results should be submitted to the local provincial administrative department of science and technology as required, involving scientific research projects (special projects, funds, etc.), innovation bases, scientific and technological awards, talent projects, etc. And shall be submitted to the relevant administrative departments at the same time. At the end of each year, the scientific research style, study style and scientific research integrity construction of the unit should be reported through the national scientific research integrity management information system.
Third, treat academic papers scientifically and rationally, pay attention to the quality and level of papers, and do not use the number of papers published and the impact factors as the reward criteria, and do not use national science and technology plans (special projects and funds). ) special funds to reward the publication of papers.
Four, establish and strictly implement the scientific research data collection system, to ensure that the original records of scientific research activities of the unit are timely, accurate and complete, properly preserved, and can be queried and traced.
Five, strengthen the daily education and guidance of scientific research personnel in the unit, carry out scientific research integrity education at important nodes such as enrollment, promotion of professional titles and participation in various scientific and technological activities, and evaluate the academic style and scientific research integrity of scientific research personnel in the annual assessment, award and evaluation. Supervise the project team leaders and graduate tutors to strengthen the education and management of scientific research integrity for team members and students.
Six, strengthen the audit of the breakthrough scientific and technological achievements and major scientific and technological progress to be published by the unit, to ensure that they are realistic and scientific, and urge the project leader, team leader and tutor to strictly check the academic and integrity of the papers to be published, to ensure that the published papers are rigorous and standardized, and the data are true.
Seven, timely take the initiative to correct the problems existing in the scientific research style, style of study and scientific research integrity of the personnel of this unit, and guide the relevant personnel to correct them in time through conversation reminders and other means; Those who seriously violate the requirements of scientific integrity and ethics should be severely punished.
Eight, the relevant units in the application of various types of science and technology plans (special projects, funds, etc.)) scientific research projects, innovation bases, etc. , to make a clear commitment to the implementation of the main responsibility determined in this notice, and to explain the situation and promise to correct it if it has not reached the corresponding requirements at the time of application.
9. The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Natural Science Foundation of China will take the letter of commitment signed by all relevant units as an important basis for approving relevant scientific and technological activities and bring it into the scope of key verification. For false promises or dishonesty, according to the Rules for the Investigation and Handling of Scientific Research Integrity Cases (Trial)? Obtaining approval for scientific research activities by deliberately providing false information? Provisions on handling and rectification within a time limit. Before the rectification of relevant units is completed, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Natural Science Foundation of China will not accept the scientific and technological activities applied by the unit.
Ten, the main responsibility of the relevant units in scientific research style and scientific research integrity construction will be included in the credit record, there are many problems, will be included in the regulatory focus.