Recently, a number of provinces led by Shaanxi have successively released the latest title evaluation standards, from these policies can be seen that the title evaluation standards are developing towards the following major trends:
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The importance of popular science articles in the promotion of professional titles is becoming increasingly prominent, and the requirements for publication are also increasing.
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Publishing papers in SCI and China's core journals is still the main way to promote professional titles.
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Medical monographs are gradually emerging, and the "impossible" in your mind may not be so difficult;
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The China Clinical Case Outcome Database is expected to become the preferred way in the evaluation of professional titles.
On August 22 this year, Shaanxi Province issued new regulations for the promotion of professional titles, and for doctors in provincial tertiary hospitals and public health institutions, the representative works must meet the following conditions:
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From the latest regulations issued by Shaanxi Province, we can clearly see that compared with the previous policy, the biggest change is the requirement for popular science articles (which were not previously involved in the promotion of professional titles in Shaanxi Province). In addition, academic monographs and papers remain the core content of the review.
Next, we will systematically discuss in a series of articles, what is the most "cost-effective" masterpiece plus point for doctors in the process of title promotion?
In this article, let's start with popular science articles.
Popular science article - to be sent! Hit it early!
Nowadays, the importance of popular science articles in the promotion of doctors' titles has become a consensus, but in practice, many doctors still have many misunderstandings and confusions about the publication of popular science articles. With the continuous improvement of the promotion standards of professional titles, the weight and requirements of popular science literature in it have also risen. However, with years of experience in providing users with published consultations, Yimaitong has found that there are still many doctors who do not have a sufficient understanding of popular science literature, which is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
01 More wait-and-see, less action - the requirements of popular science literature are becoming more and more stringent
Regarding the importance of popular science texts, most doctors are currently in a wait-and-see mode, often waiting until a promotion is imminent. In this way, it is not only easy to affect the quality of the article, but also may not be published on time due to missing the newspaper period, and cannot meet the requirements of the hospital or the province.
Instead of rushing to cope before promotion, it is better to plan in advance and make a reasonable layout to ensure that you can calmly cope with it in terms of time and content (it is generally recommended to start consulting and preparing at least half a year before submitting the title materials).
02 I don't know how to write - writing takes too much time, which affects the progress of submissionMany doctors often have the most time-consuming part of the writing process from planning to writing popular science articles to final publication. For most doctors, the day-to-day clinical work already takes up most of their energy, and with family responsibilities, the extra task of writing popular science articles can be stressful.
In response to this situation, Yimaitong has specially developed a convenient tool - popular science writing assistant, which can generate popular science essay sample essays in just 1 minute, helping you quickly start preparing for job title promotion. The tool is free for a limited time and can be used by clicking on the applet:
03 Unclear channel differences - the differences between newspapers, websites, and periodicals
There are various channels for publishing popular science articles, such as newspapers and periodicals, websites, periodicals, etc., but there are obvious differences in the authority, influence and review recognition of these channels. Many doctors are unaware of this and mistakenly believe that any published popular science article has the same promotion effect. In fact, the recognition of professional title reviews varies greatly from one channel to another.
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Below we briefly summarize the characteristics of each channel:
Newspapers and periodicals - the main publication carrier of popular science articles, which are published quickly and have low placement fees
Newspapers and periodicals are newspapers, which are one of the main ways to publish popular science articles recommended by Yimaitong. Compared with periodicals, newspapers and periodicals usually have a faster publication time (about 1-3 months) and a relatively low placement fee, so they are more "cost-effective". However, it should be noted that newspapers and periodicals are also divided into "national" and "provincial". Provincial periodicals are usually newspapers and periodicals sponsored by provincial newspaper groups, such as "Public Health News", which is sponsored by Sichuan Daily Newspaper Group. "International-level" journals are generally sponsored by various ministries and associations of the state, such as China Family Daily, which is affiliated with the National Health Commission.
Can municipal media publish?
It should be noted that municipal newspapers and periodicals (such as XX City Daily, XX City Evening News) are allowed to be used for title promotion in some provinces, but we do not recommend this. Because the difference between municipal newspapers and provincial newspapers in terms of cost is not large, and the recognition of professional title evaluation may be very different, it is recommended to choose provincial and above media for publication.
Can articles published in newspapers and periodicals be on CNKI or Wanfang?
Periodicals - professional carriers of popular science literature, with a high degree of recognition, remember to look for CNKI and Wanfang
Journals have always been the most mainstream publication channel for most doctors, because 100% of academic articles need to be published in journals. Although newspapers and periodicals have replaced the dominant position of journals in the publication of popular science articles, for some authors who are familiar with the publication process, journals are still the first choice, and there is a trend of increasing influence
Journals – a proven and reliable publication channel
Journals, the main mention in this article is medical journals, and the vast majority of well-known journals are still mainly based on the publication of academic papers, but at present, in order to cooperate with the policies successively introduced by the provinces, some journals have increased the layout of "popular science columns" (some journals directly added "popular science columns"), which can also be seen that popular science literature is gradually popularized in the national policy.
Compared with newspapers and periodicals, periodicals have relatively high placement fees (unlike newspapers and periodicals, which are mostly daily or weekly, with a large number of pages, and most of the periodicals are monthly, quarterly, etc., and the space is naturally in short supply), and the publication cycle is longer (the publication of popular science articles in journals is about 3-6 months). Therefore, if you are a teacher who is more receptive to journal publications, you must start preparing for journal submission at least half a year in advance.
Journals are likely to play an increasingly important role in the publication of popular science articles in the future.
From the newly published promotion policy in Shaanxi, we can see that the specific requirement mentioned in the policy is "as the first author, 5 popular science articles published in provincial and above popular science journals (with CN and ISSN serial numbers)". What does this mean?
Key points - this shows that for doctors in Shaanxi Province now, when publishing popular science articles, they cannot choose newspapers and periodicals with fast publications and lower placement fees, but can only choose medical journals to publish!
Because, the requirements clearly state that the publication must be in popular science journals (with CN, ISSN numbers), a little knowledge: newspapers generally do not have an international serial number (ISSN).
Therefore, doctors in Shaanxi have to face the fact that if you want to submit your promotion documents after 3 months, and at the same time want to choose popular science literature as your masterpiece, it is basically impossible. (Even if 5 popular science articles are published in the journal at the same time, it will take at least half a year or so to fully receive the sample journal).
Therefore, will other provinces use journals as the only carrier for popular science articles in the future? We still need to wait for the provincial health commissions to reveal the answers.
Look for CNKI, check it in all directions, choose regular journals, and avoid being deceived
Website - suitable for doctors who need to see the journal quickly, the speed of the journal is fast, and some provinces can give priority
The advantage of publishing on a website is that it is published quickly (usually within two weeks) and the placement fee is relatively low. However, in the course of years of consultation, we have also found that some hospitals or regional health commissions do not endorse the articles published on the website. In addition, when some newspapers or periodicals publish articles, they are usually synchronized to the official website of the media or included in databases such as Wanfang and CNKI, so we still recommend that readers give priority to newspapers and periodicals for submission.
Of course, there are special cases. For example, for doctors in Shanghai, we recommend that they choose to publish on the official media "Dongfang.com" for professional title promotion in Shanghai to achieve fast and effective publication.
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04Why publish early? - The reality of rising placement fees
"I'll think about it again", "I will only submit the materials next year, it's too early to publish now", "It may not count if I publish it too early", "I will send it after the price of the placement fee is reduced"...... In response to these common concerns of doctors, we have unified answers as follows:
1. If you submit a deputy senior title next year, will the articles published this year count? - Count.
2. I'll wait until next year to see, the policy may change. - Even if the policy changes, as long as you publish a popular science article within the validity period of the current policy, it can still be used as a material for the evaluation of professional titles.
3. Wait for the price reduction of the placement fee to be reissued. INTERVIEWER Based on our long-term experience, it is not uncommon for the media to increase the placement fee due to the high volume of medical contributions, and the placement fee has rarely decreased. So, if you're planning to publish a popular science article, the sooner the better, and don't delay.
The above is an in-depth interpretation of popular science literature in the promotion policy in this issue. Next, we'll dive in:
• Papers: One SCI, one Chinese Medical Association paper, or three general journals, which is more efficient?
• Monographs: Is it possible to complete an academic monograph in one year? Is a monograph really an "impossible task"?
• China Clinical Case Outcome Database: What is it? As a doctor at a county hospital, is it possible for me to make a successful publication?
For more in-depth interpretation of the promotion policy, Yimaitong will continue to present it to you, so stay tuned!
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