Evolution and Development of China's Postdoctoral System

Author: Feng Zhiyue
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The book features:
First, it comprehensively and systematically discusses the growth traces of China's Postdoctoral Program. The chapter begins by tracing back to the CUSPEA program in the early 1980s and then fully presents the development trajectory of China's Postdoctoral Program and its management. It is summarized into four stages: the establishment stage, the development stage, the breakthrough stage, and the reform stage.
Second, the book uses rich data and evidence, making it highly persuasive. The author utilizes data accumulated from their work in managing postdoctoral programs at Peking University to provide explanations and arguments, allowing readers to gain a concrete and intuitive understanding of the current state of postdoctoral academic research. It also offers valuable references for future postdoctoral researchers to carry out scientific work.
Third, many of the book's viewpoints are unique. In the chapter, through a comparison of domestic and foreign postdoctoral systems, the author summarizes the distinctive features of China's Postdoctoral Program as part of a high-level talent engineering initiative, proposing that postdoctoral researchers should be trained with a new, "utilization-focused" approach. Additionally, Chapter 3 explores the management and evaluation systems for postdoctoral research, systematically analyzing the establishment of indicators for selection upon entry, performance evaluation during the program, and exit reviews. It establishes an evaluation method for academic institutions and peer recognition of academic standards, highlighting the service-oriented role of management departments. The approach of incentivizing and managing performance based on academic standards aligns with the principles of modern human resource management.