Since last month, we've written two articles: "Doctors want to be promoted, can't they do without papers?" and "Title promotion, is popular science literature useful?" -- An article to take stock of the promotion policies of popular science titles in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. These articles summarize the positive impact that may be brought about by the publication of popular science articles in the promotion of doctors' titles in various provinces across the country. These contents have been forwarded and consulted by the majority of doctors on the Yimaitong platform.
In fact, starting from 2023, all provinces and cities across the country have successively introduced the implementation measures for the reform of the professional title system for health professional and technical personnel. A number of major provinces, especially important areas such as Shanghai and Beijing, have successively issued operational implementation rules, which have further stimulated the enthusiasm of medical staff to engage in science popularization.
From the "Implementation Opinions on Deepening the Reform of the Professional Title System for Health Professionals and Technicians in Shanghai" issued by the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the Health Commission, and the "Implementation Measures for Deepening the Reform of the Professional Title System for Health Professionals and Technicians in Beijing" issued by the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the Health Commission, it can be clearly felt that Beijing and Shanghai have basically adopted the same implementation standards in terms of incorporating popular science into the detailed rules for the evaluation of professional titles.
In the implementation measures, the requirements for the participation of "popular science works" are clearly put forward for the evaluation conditions of senior professional titles, including the following:
1. As the first author, publish popular science articles related to the declared major in popular science journals at or above the provincial and ministerial level, with a word count of more than 2,000 words.
2. Or publish popular science works related to the declared major in the official media at the provincial and ministerial level and above, the number of words in the manuscript must reach more than 2,000 words, and the video duration should not be less than 5 minutes.
3. Or complete the science popularization projects or popular science projects at the bureau level and above related to the declared major, and ensure that the results pass the acceptance, of which the bureau level ranks first, the provincial and ministerial level ranks the top 3, and the national level ranks the top 5.
4. Or obtain the bureau-level and above science popularization awards related to the declared major, of which the bureau-level ranks first, the provincial and ministerial level ranks the top 3, and the national level ranks the top 5.
These clear requirements provide specific guidelines for medical staff to participate in science popularization work and be recognized in the evaluation of professional titles.
Let's break down each of these keywords one by one:
1. First author: In popular science articles, usually only the contribution of the first author is effectively recognized, which is different from general papers, monographs, etc. As a result, when writing popular science articles, co-authoring is often ineffective.
2. Provincial and ministerial level: Today we will focus on this issue. The Internet is flooded with a variety of media, and it is especially difficult for doctors who are engaged in a large number of clinical work on a daily basis to distinguish between authenticity and fake, and it is even more necessary to guard against the possibility of fake newspapers and publications. Therefore, we need to keep an eye out for the list of media that will be available. In case of unconfirmation, you can choose to consult the "Selected Journals Assistant" of the Yimaitong platform (scan the QR code at the bottom for consultation).
3. 2000 words: The word count of popular science texts is an issue that is easily overlooked. Different provinces have different requirements for the number of words in popular science texts. In most provinces, the word count requirement for popular science literature is generally between 1000-2000 words. However, for some media outlets, the size of the space occupied by 1,000 and 2,000 words can vary greatly, which can also lead to a difference in the cost of the page. Therefore, contributing authors need to be mentally prepared. Generally speaking, unless the provinces specifically specified (such as Beijing and Shanghai require 2,000 words), please write a popular science article of about 1,600 words to facilitate the deletion and correction of media editors.
What is "provincial and ministerial level and above popular science newspapers"
Newspapers and periodicals generally refer to newspapers, and in China, there are many types of newspapers that are publicly distributed, including national, provincial and local newspapers, and their level and influence often vary greatly. From the perspective of review quality, journal level and influence in the industry, the following 9 journals are listed for your reference (including 8 national journals and 1 provincial journal).
Key recommended catalogue of domestic health science newspapers and periodicals
The following table of contents is for reference only
When: November 2023
Compared with paper publication, popular science literature has a lower threshold and less difficulty in writing, but it plays an increasingly important role in the promotion of professional titles. But it is precisely because of this that everyone should keep their eyes open and choose journals that really meet the requirements for the publication of popular science articles.
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