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View article: Spatiotemporal Evolution Patterns and Influencing Factors of Rural Shrinkage Under Rapid Urbanization: A Case Study of Zhejiang Province, China
Spatiotemporal Evolution Patterns and Influencing Factors of Rural Shrinkage Under Rapid Urbanization: A Case Study of Zhejiang Province, China Open
Under the context of urban–rural mobility driven by rapid urbanization, rural shrinkage is particularly pronounced in the developed regions of China, yet studies exploring its patterns and influencing factors are scarce. This paper uses Zh…
View article: The gravity of the status quo: the response of research governance to system-level shocks
The gravity of the status quo: the response of research governance to system-level shocks Open
Using interviews with global research stakeholders, this research explores how stakeholders within research-system-level research governance organisations conceptualised, responded to, and reasoned the realities of disruption caused by the…
View article: Relationship between enteral nutrition timing and 28-day mortality in critically ill stroke patients in the MIMIC-IV database
Relationship between enteral nutrition timing and 28-day mortality in critically ill stroke patients in the MIMIC-IV database Open
Background The ideal timing for commencing enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill stroke patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains a subject of debate, with ongoing controversy regarding the impact of early EN (EEN) initiation. I…
View article: Relationship between sodium level and in-hospital mortality in traumatic brain injury patients of MIMIC IV database
Relationship between sodium level and in-hospital mortality in traumatic brain injury patients of MIMIC IV database Open
Background An association between prognosis and high sodium levels in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has been noted, but limited research exists on the ideal sodium level in these patients or the impac…
View article: Meta-research as discipline, field, or spectrum
Meta-research as discipline, field, or spectrum Open
This chapter examines the current state of meta-research. Specifically, we explore meta-research's dynamic nature as a unique characteristic of an area of study that requires researchers to examine the practices, processes and norms within…
View article: Analysis on spatial structure characteristics and influencing factors of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region MICE cities
Analysis on spatial structure characteristics and influencing factors of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region MICE cities Open
Industrial upgrading and transfer is one of the three key areas in the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) are important means of promoting industrial upgrading.…
View article: Towards a Chinese definition of higher education internationalisation? A systematic review of the Chinese and English literature
Towards a Chinese definition of higher education internationalisation? A systematic review of the Chinese and English literature Open
The definitions of internationalisation have been contested and require contextualisation. Despite the long-standing practice of and research on higher education internationalisation in Mainland China, ambiguities regarding the concept per…
View article: Big Fishes in a Big Pond: A Comparison Between Foreign and Chinese Academics’ Research Influence in Mainland China
Big Fishes in a Big Pond: A Comparison Between Foreign and Chinese Academics’ Research Influence in Mainland China Open
This article investigates the research influence (as indicated by citations and the SCImago quartile classification of target journal of publication) as per Global Western standards of foreign and Chinese academics in mainland China. The f…
View article: ‘Thinking through the world’: a <i>tianxia</i> heuristic for higher education
‘Thinking through the world’: a <i>tianxia</i> heuristic for higher education Open
Ancient Chinese civilisation developed two ideas about the ordering of large human spaces. The first was tianxia or 'all under heaven', the inclusive and cosmopolitan world as a whole, with no exterior, and governance on the basis of share…
View article: International academics in mainland China: what do we know and what do we need to know?
International academics in mainland China: what do we know and what do we need to know? Open
This article examines the trend of academic migration to mainland China. Notably, the most recent literature identified a new cohort of international academics in China, who are non-Chinese academics with long-term and full-time positions.…
View article: The incentivisation of English medium instruction in Chinese universities: policy misfires and misalignments
The incentivisation of English medium instruction in Chinese universities: policy misfires and misalignments Open
The growth of English medium instruction (EMI) in higher education in China over the past two decades has been promoted via implicit and explicit policies that aim to incentivise activities associated with the creation of English-taught co…
View article: English medium higher education in China: challenges and ELT support
English medium higher education in China: challenges and ELT support Open
This mixed-methods study explores the language-related difficulties and ELT support offered in English-medium programmes at eight universities in China. Data included a student questionnaire (n = 394) measuring the difficulties of 45 acade…
View article: Epistemic diversity and cross-cultural comparative research: ontology, challenges, and outcomes
Epistemic diversity and cross-cultural comparative research: ontology, challenges, and outcomes Open
This paper reflects on the transpositional comparison in Marginson and Yang's article in this special issue, with a focused discussion on epistemic diversity and cross-cultural comparative research. It argues that in global research, epist…
View article: A policy trajectory analysis of the internationalisation of Chinese humanities and social sciences research (1978–2020)
A policy trajectory analysis of the internationalisation of Chinese humanities and social sciences research (1978–2020) Open
Since the Reform and Opening-up in 1978, science and technology research has long been regarded as an engine for China's modernisation. Comparatively, humanities and social sciences (HSS) research has been overlooked in national policy for…
View article: The Impacts of Incentives for International Publications on Research Cultures in Chinese Humanities and Social Sciences
The Impacts of Incentives for International Publications on Research Cultures in Chinese Humanities and Social Sciences Open
Incentives for improving research productivity at universities prevail in global academia. However, the rationale, methodology, and impact of such incentives and consequent evaluation regimes are in need of scrutinization. This paper explo…
View article: Moving beyond centre-periphery science: towards an ecology of knowledge
Moving beyond centre-periphery science: towards an ecology of knowledge Open
The evolution of a large and dynamic global system of science has been a major development of the Internet era. The networked system, grounded in autonomous collegial activity, is associated with rapid growth in papers, the spread of scien…
View article: China ‘goes out’ in a centre–periphery world: Incentivizing international publications in the humanities and social sciences
China ‘goes out’ in a centre–periphery world: Incentivizing international publications in the humanities and social sciences Open
The current expansion of English language publishing by scholars from China is supported by national and university policies, including monetary and career incentives to publish in English. These incentives, which extend to work in the hum…
View article: How far has the state ‘stepped back’: an exploratory study of the changing governance of higher education in China (1978–2018)
How far has the state ‘stepped back’: an exploratory study of the changing governance of higher education in China (1978–2018) Open
Due to the politicisation of universities-within-the-state, the state's governance of higher education in China differentiates itself from other countries. This study examines how the Chinese central government adjusts its governance over …