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Objective:According to the analysis of the research field of tumor genetics and epigenetics from 2015 to 2019 funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), which covered the General Program, Young Science Fund project and Fund for Less Developed Regions, to provide possible references for researchers′ research content selection, and also for the administration of research performance.Methods:Searching the project information of H1603 tumor genetics and epigenetics funded during 2015 to 2019 from the management information system.Results:During the five-year period time, the total number of General Program and Young Science Fund project funded annually by NSFC in the field of tumor genetics and epigenetics had fluctuated to a certain extent, and the funded projects of Youth Science Fund project were firstly greater than General Program in the year 2019. The projects in tumor epigenetics were more than tumor genetics in general, and gene methylation, histone modification and non-coding RNA were the main research fields in the projects funded by NSFC in tumor epigenetics.Conclusions:The research in the tumor genetics and epigenetics funded by NSFC increased rapidly, the content of the research was more diversified and the research hotspot also gradually converted, however, the research based on high-level technology and experiment platform was still need to be improved.
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Objective:In this study, we compared the funding rates of applicants who participated in the expert preliminary counseling with those who did not, to explore the role of the expert preliminary counseling in improving the funding rate of the National Natural Science Fund, so as to provide further reference for the management of scientific research.Methods:Statistical methods was used to analyze relevant data from 2012 to 2019 to compare the approval and funding rate of the applicants that participated in and did not participate in the expert preliminary counseling using.Results:From 2012 to 2019, the proportion of funded applicants in the expert preliminary counselling group was 30.45%, and the overall funding rate was 18.51%. Under the same research basis, the funding rate of the group was 29.91%, which was significantly higher than the group did not participate in the expert preliminary counselling (funding rare: 13.59%, P<0.001). Conclusions:We should pay more attention to and participate actively in the expert preliminary counselling, which can increase the quality of the projects and improve their funding rate significantly.
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Objective:By analyzing National Natural Science Foundation of China′s (NSFC′s) application and funding situations of the key program in the field of oncology from 2014 to 2018, taking into considerations of the Project areas funded each year, to explore the development trends of oncology research, from which might inform the selection of research areas and content for both researchers and research administrative personnel.Methods:Searching the key program information funded by Division VII of Health Sciences (Oncology Division) from the management information system during the period of 2014 and 2018.Results:During the five years, a total number of 472 key program applications were received by the Oncology Division, among which 74 were funded with total funding of 217.32 million RMB. Twenty-one Project areas were approved with concentration on the occurrence, development of tumors, as well as the tumor therapies.The funded number of different project areas varied a lot.Conclusions:The key scientific problems and the focus areas of oncology research that need to be solved urgently in China were revealed by the Project areas of key program. Although the high-level basic and applied basic research were evolving fast, some research areas that not well studied yet still need to pay more attention, more combination of basic and applied basic research should be developed, to further improve the transformation effectiveness of basic research.
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Objective The implementation and prospect of excellent young scientists fund in the department of health sciences of national natural science of foundation of china were reviewed and discussed to propose suggestions for future development.Methods The applications and grants of excellent young scientists fund in health sciences field from 2012 to 2017 wereanalyzed among different medical branches,regions and supporting institutions.The age,gender,title and academic rank of both applicants and awardees were analyzed.Results The applications and grants of excellent young scientists fund vary greatly in the different branches of medical science,as well as in the different regions and supporting institutions.The person in charge of such projects has been better developed after being awarded.Conclusions The establishment and implementation of the excellent young scientists fund has promoted the growth of young medical scientists.
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Objective To improve the efficiency and accuracy of formality examination of the National Natural Science Fund Project (hereinafter referred to as formality examination).Methods According to the practice,we find that Combine Files of Adobe Acrobat Pro software,which relies on the large data of internet-based Science information system (hereinafter referred to as the system) can quickly search and examine the various problems in the application.Results In previous years,we examined the PDF version or hard copy of the application form of NSFC according to the list of questions about formality examination.It is easy for the examiner to miss the examination due to fatigue after long time working which resulted in many amendments by the applicant.Relying on the above two technologies,we redesigned and constructed a three-level formality examination process,reduced the burdens of examiner,and also greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of formality examination.Conclusions Finding and using the right tools can lead to amazing productivity gains in boring management.
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Objective Applications and grants of young scientists fund on Health Sciences of National Natural Science Fund in Shanghai First People's Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University during 2011-2015 were analyzed with an attempt to explore the ways to increase the funding rate.Methods x2 test and t test were performed,and a binary Logistic stepwise regression model was established to determine variables influencing the results of applications.Results During 2011-2015,504 applications were presented among which 119 were granted.The funding rate was higher than the average value of the Department of Health Sciences.The results of Logistic regression analysis indicated that degree and the highest impact factor of SCI articles published by applicants were the key determinants predicting whether an application will be granted or not.When applicants applied young scientists fund in one or two years after their postgraduate study,the funding rates were 35.51％ and 28.13％ respectively,which were both higher than the corresponding annual funding rates.It declined thereafter and became lower than the corresponding annual funding rates.Conclusions SCI article is an important aspect of academic achievements of applicants,which is a prerequisite for an application to be granted.However,a scientific and innovative project may be critical for the outcome of an application.The results of the current research suggest investigators apply young scientists fund as early as possible.
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Objective Data on applications and grants of general program on health science of National Natural Science Fund from Shanghai First People's Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SFPH) during 2011-2014 were analyzed with an attempt to explore the ways to promote the funding rate.Methods x2 test and t test were performed,and a binary Logistic regression model was established to determine variables influencing the results of applications.Results There were 367 applications in SFPH during 2011-2014,86 of which were granted.The funding rate was higher than that of Department of Health Science.The total and highest impact factor of SCI articles published by applicants of granted programs were both higher than those of non-granted programs.The significance of these two factors in predicting whether an application will be granted was confirmed by the results of Logistic regression analysis.Conclusions SCI article is an important aspect of academic achievements of applicants,which is a prerequisite for an application to be granted.However,a scientific and innovative project may be critical for the outcome of an application.
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Objective To summarized the projects received and funded in the fields of emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery from National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) during 2010-2013,put forward the thinking and perspective of this future trend in these fields.Methods The number of the funded project and total funding in the fields of emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery from NSFC during 2010-2013 had been statistical analyzed,in the meantime,the overview situation of various branches in basic research and further preliminary analysis the research frontier and hot issues have been analyzed.Results ① The number of funded project were 581 in H 15 of NSFC during 2010-2013,total funding reached to 277.13 million RMB,including 117 projects in H 1511 (emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery and other science issue),96 projects in H1507 (wound healing and scar),88 projects in H1502 (multi-organ failure),71 projects in H 1505 (burn),61 projects in H 1504 (trauma) ② The top 10 working unit for project funding in the field of Emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery present as Third Military Medical University (70),Shanghai Jiao tong University (69),Second Military Medical University (40),Chinese PLA General Hospital (36),Forth Military Medical University (35),Zhejiang University (22),Sun Yat-Sen University (18),Southern Medical University (14),China Medical University (11),Capital Medical University (11) respectively,the number of funded project positive correlated with funding.③ The funded research field in H15 covered almost all important organs and system injury or repair research,our scientists reached a fairly high level in some research field,for example,sepsis,trauma,repair,et al.Sepsis was funded 112 projects in H15 for 4 years,the growth rate became rapid and stable comparing to shock,burns and cardiopulmonary resuscitation funded projects' number.emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns research fields related to heart,lung,bone/cartilage/muscle,stomach/intestinal/liver,brain/spinal cord/peripheral nerve and other tissues/organs.The number of funded projects in plastic surgery related research fields in angioma and flap related projects were down below to 3 projects,but the number of funded project in wounds,scar repair related research field were more than other fields relatively.④ In frontier and research hot issue,the funded rate represent as 23.8％,21.4％,19.0％ and 23.9％ in stem cell related research fields in 4 years respectively.The funded rate average to 20.9％ in epigenetic related research fields for four years,the funded rate achieved to break through zero in autophagy related research fields,the total rate raised to 32.6％ from 2011 to 2013.Conclusions The funded number and funding were raised rapidly in the fields of emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery from NSFC.The application for each proposal should be focus on concise or upgrade the scientific issues to improve the quality.The depth or systematic in content and interdisciplinary research fields (e.g.immunology) should be paid attention to.Sepsis,trauma and burns will be the main stream direction in future in the fields of emergency and intensive care medicine/trauma/burns/plastic surgery.The fields of wound healing and scar,surface organ defects,damage,repair and regeneration,surface tissue/organ transplantation and reconstruction,craniofacial deformities and correction are important develop directions in future work.