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In this article, the author discusses the need for China to improve the quality of its research publication. According to a 2011 report of the Londons's Royal Society, China produced the second highest quantity of scientific papers but is ranked ninth in the citation aspect. He presents several areas that must be addressed by China to improve its research's quality including the importance of wide data sharing, better data access, and international collaboration improvements.

The article presents Hefei, China's contribution to the Nature Index based on weighted fractional count of scientific articles published in 2013, with the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) as the city's largest contributing institution. USTC's contributed papers include topics on chemistry such as the development of graphene-like materials and carbon aerogels, and on physics like quantum optics. The Hefei University of Technology focused on engineering topics like nanowires.

China must do more to protect the integrity of its policies that encourage greater participation by Chinese researchers overseas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A letter to the editor is presented in which the author agrees with Jie Zhang, President of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, who said that change is needed to improve the Chinese research papers quality.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the impact of the increased of scientific papers published in China which are being inflated by a payment scheme offered by some Chinese institutions to boost journal publications.

The article discusses aspects of China's scientific research. The author is critical on the performance of China in making high-quality scientific papers due to lack of collaboration among Chinese, unorganized division of work and efforts. Moreover, he relates the incapability of Confucius and Zhuang Zhou's writings to the improvement of Chinese scientific research due to its negative influences in the society.

The article reports on an increase in investment in scientific research work in China as the country aims to become global research leader. Topics discussed include plan of the country to reduce its dependence on imported technology, increment of investment in academic research and invention patents, structural reformation in science policy to improve research output and investment to develop clean energy as a solution to increased emission from fuels.

The article reports on the lack of open discussion and independent press scrutiny of research misconduct in China despite the structures of research agencies to handle investigations of misconduct allegations. The Internet has the power of identifying scientific fraud as demonstrated by the case of South Korean cloning researcher Woo Suk Hwang. There is also a lack of effective provisions to protect whistleblowers.

Explains the lack of development in modern scientific research in China. History of modern scientific research in the country; Quality of science education; Factors that influence the style of scientific research; Cultural obstacles to Chinese research institutions.

The article focuses on international cooperative research between China and other countries and the role that China's diaspora is playing in making it a growing center of international collaboration. It states China's largest collaborator is the U.S., with Germany as its next strongest collaborative partner. It mentions the increase in collaboration for research chemistry and the physical sciences. It presents charts of China's global research network and links between China and other nations.

Reports on the rise of share of global scientific publications in China. Increase of publications in international scientific journals; Strength of the historical foundations in metallurgy; Attribution of the overall growth in the nation's scientific profile to the thousands of papers from the labs in the U.S, co-authored by visiting Chinese researchers.

Discusses scientific research in China. Government's allocation of funds to support research in nanotechnology, the biosciences, information technology, and aeronautics; Opinion that close government involvement may lead to fruitless projects and stall development; Claim that in such as system researchers and politicians are likely to use scientific research to serve their own agendas.

Focuses on relations between Taiwan and China in light of research in Taiwan. Political tensions between the two countries; Role of returning ethnic Chinese scientists to Taiwan in the country's electronics industry; Dedication of the Taiwanese government to promote both academic and industrial research and development.

Reports that Nanjing University, southern China, is still the country's most productive source of scientific papers. How other universities compare with Nanjing; Statistics from `Science Citation Index'; Reasons for Nanjing's leadership; Skepticism about Nanjing's performance.

An interview is presented with the Chinese virologist Jin Dong-Yan of the University of Hong Kong, discussing his experiences working in several different national research systems. Questions address topics such as his work in the United States, Hong Kong, and mainland China; the tenure and recruitment policies of the University of Hong Kong; and changes occurring in the Chinese research system.

The author reflects on the Chinese government's planned overhaul of its core research-funding system to reach its potential amongst the global scientific community. He states that new initiatives, an anti-corruption drive and reforms has put China on the right track. An overview of the problems leading to inefficiencies in science like Low-quality researchers is offered. The author suggests the need to assess research to negate an incestuous grant system and cronyism.

The article offers the author's insights on the policy of the new Chinese government on science and research. The author believes that Chinese government will keep its prioritization of the development of science and technology until 2022. He says that management is the most critical challenge in the process of healthy development of scientific research.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article where Peng Gong has misrepresented the thoughts of Chinese philosophers Confucius and Zhuang Zhou by claiming that they impede the scientific advancement in China in the previous issue.

Examines reforms planned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). How Chinese science policy is usually formed; Nature of the reforms; How the academy is the source of the country's best science; China's need to focus on research related to economic and social needs; Need for a reduction in the academy's staff size; Academy's recognition of the importance of internationalism.