What should be the index for awarding Out-standing scientist in any organization.
I think in scientific works or publications for any person, it's important to know how his work will impact on a national or international scale also his /her colleagues and students. I think right now the Google scholar and Scopus indices are acceptable.
Total impact factors of publications is the acceptable index for awarding outstanding researcher in any organization.
As on today, there is no performance index for awarding outstanding scientists in DAE, India .
I fully agree with Dr. Selvaraju Sivamani views. Beyond doubt, Total impact factors of publications is the acceptable index for awarding outstanding researcher in any organization. Unfortunately, one of the outstanding scientist of DAE has total impact of 2.29 as per RG . Total impact factor of publications should be taken in to account.
I do agree with Selvaraju Sivamani, Total impact factor of publications should be taken in to account. RG score and total impact is one of the performance indicator.
I can follow your views on impact factor (IF) based on JCR publication, but RG score is NOT a good indicator!. RG score is not a real performance measure based on academic achievement (as IF or GS do), it uses some irrelevant (unknown) algorithm .
For awarding OUT-STANDING Scientists there must be much better and more relevant indicators such as contribution to the state of art in his/her discipline, potential candidate personality, mentoring ability, persistence and hardworking, no. of publications (papers, books, conferences, ...), no. of students supervised by the academic member, no. of patents invented, no. of finished projects, teaching activity and ability, peer evaluation and even students evaluation, , ...
Dear Dr. Mahmoud Omid, Out-standing Scientist designation should not be based on simply seniority .
1) Scopus-indexed publications and H-index
2) Research Projects successfully conducted
3) Patents (if any)
4) Research Monographs published by major international publishers
5) Awards and honours
Longevity of results... (?!?)
I'm confident that only time will tell who the best scientists are.
Momentary evaluations are often bias, and even inter pair evaluations may fail.
There's no use for momentary fame nor high indexes of evaluation.
Dear Maria: I fully agree with you that longevity or usefulness (applications or citations) of one's work is a very important factor in ranking a scientist.
In Scopus database, this is indicated by H-index. The higher the number, the more the impact of the scientist. In Research Gate also, we have RG score and impact points which are some measures of a scientist. (Though my RG score and impact points are both average, I hope to improve them in the coming years.)
Scientists while publishing papers may not really bother about momentary fame or long-lasting fame etc. Value addition to existing literature is very important.
As long as we add values, it is OK. Whether we get award or reward is secondary!
I think in scientific works or publications for any person, it's important to know how his work will impact on a national or international scale also his /her colleagues and students. I think right now the Google scholar and Scopus indices are acceptable.
I discussed this topic with a Professor at my University and he opines that "self-satisfaction" is far more important than any awards or rewards or professional honours. He advised me to hold high standards in research publications and work towards meeting those goals. As long as we do quality work, and make value addition to existing research work, external honour may either come automatically or in due course of time, or as my friend days, "may not matter at all".
With best wishes, Sundar
Some of the influential factors that should be involved in the process for awarding the outstanding scientists are researcher visibility, citation index, researcher's outputs that brings better status of the institution, innovations, international collaborations, leadership, impact factors,...
Dear Ljubomir Jacić - Good to see your response after a long time!
All institutes have their own parameters for judging outstanding scientists. It is better to judge scientists in an objective way without getting into subjective views of individual bias. Research outputs, no. of Scopus/SCI publications, H-index, research monographs, honours, key-note talks, editorship of reputed journals, visibility - these all help a researcher. As I often point out, when we intend to do too many things, we get into too many deadlines, and we end up spending less time with family. It is a tough balancing act for scientists!
Maybe this thread will bring some more information about the issue!
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Is_there_a_universal_way_of_Science_work_recognition
Based on material evidences received through RTI Act-2005 vide letter No.EX.9.2/Ph.D./RTI/2015-16 Dated 31-12-2015 and Letter No. EX9.2/Ph.D/RTI/2015-16 dated 25-01-2016 from Registrar(evaluation), University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka. The facts are stated below:
i. Both candidates , Mr. Syed Zakaulla ( Enrollment No. WOF-1184/09-10 ) and Mr. Ashwani Kumar Rai ( Enrollment No. WOF-1185/09-10) got registered for their Ph.D. Degree in Geology, University of Mysore, on 03-07-2009.
ii. Four papers have been published as stated as per the details given below:
(a)DEFORMATION MECHANISMS RELATED TO URANIUM MINERALISATION-EXAMPLE FROM MULLAPALLE SHEAR ZONE, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH,
Authors: S.ZAKAULLA, A.K. RAI, K. UMAMAHESHWAR, P.B.MAITHANI AND
ANJAN CHAKI,
The Indian Minerologist, Vol. 44, No.1, January, 2010, pp. 81-86.
(b)GEOCHEMISTRY OF URANIFERROUS GRANITE MYLONITES AROUND LAKKIREDDIPALLE AREA , SOUTH WESTERN MARGIN OF CUDDAPAH BASIN, ANDHRA PRADESH,
Authors: SYED ZAKAULLA, A.K. RAI, K. UMAMAHESHWAR, P.S. PARIHAR
AND P.B.MAITHANI,
The Indian Minerologist, Vol. 45, No.1, January, 2011, pp. 62-74.
( Above (a) and (b) are Ph.D.Thesis paper of SYED ZAKAULLA)
(c) PETROGRAPHIC CHARATERISTICS OF DOLOSTONES FROM AREAS AROUND KANNAMPALLE IN SOUTH WESTERN MARGIN OF CUDDAPAH BASIN,
Authors: A.K.RAI, SANGEETA BHAGAT, SURESH KUMAR, R.P.SINGH AND S.ZAKAULLA,
The Indian Minerologist, Vol. 44, No.1, January, 2010, pp. 74-80.
(d) GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE URANIFERROUS DOLOSTONES FROM AREAS AROUND KANNAMPALLE IN SOUTH WESTERN MARGIN OF CUDDAPAH BASIN,
Authors: A.K.RAI, S.ZAKAULLA, D.VIDYASAGAR, M.G.MURGAN, M.K.BIRUA,
AND R. SIVASUBRAMANIAN,
The Indian Minerologist, Vol. 45, No.1, January, 2011, pp. 24-35.
(Above (c) and (d) are Ph.D.Thesis paper of A.K.RAI)
(iii) Both Ph.D. candidates are authors in these symposium presentations ( all 4 papers). The names of their Ph.D. Thesis Guides are missing. Moreover, There is no documentary reference or /evidence in the manuscript as well as even in acknowledgement, as stated in their attendance certificates stated as quote “ …..was in residence with me in our Department to carry out his research work related to Ph.D.thesis…..” unquote. These are fake certificates and has no material evidences.
All cited references in these publications are prior to July 2009 ( Prior to their Ph.D.Degree registration on 03-07-2009) .
The reference : Rai, A.K., Zakaulla, S and Chaki A ( 2010) is incorrect. The year 2010 is incorrect. This reference is of IAEA symposium presentation in June, 22-26, 2009,
All references in this symposium presentations and in their Ph.D. thesis are prior to July, 2009 and published these symposium volume in 2010 and 2011, respectively. These thesis are now available on ‘SHODGANGA’ uploaded on 8th January, 2016.
All these papers are based on symposium presentations on" Advances in Atomic Mineral Science in India during the 50-year period 1959-2009"(AAMSI-5909) from 26th to 28th August 2009, at Hyderabad as a part of the Homi J.Bhabha Golden Jubille Celebrations of the Minerological Society of India and the Centenary Celebration of Dr. Homi J.Bhabha during August, 2009.
Based on this symposium, 22 papers were published in vol., 44 of "The Indian Minerologist" and 25 papers were included in vol. 45, in a symposium volume published by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Hyderabad in 2010 and 2011 respectively , Edited by Anjan Chaki, K. Umamaheshwar and K. Shiv Kumar ( All AMD superior authority). Prof. C. Srikantappa is the Secretary and Prof. S. Govindaiah, is Editor, of Minerological Society of India. Moreover, the details of these symposium volumes are not available on google, or Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research(AMD) or Minerological Society of India websites. There are no regular volumes published by the ‘Minerological Society of India’ nor any publisher. These are symposium volumes and “the Indian Minerologist” is not a refereed National journal.
(iv) The statement in their attendance certificates are absolutely wrong, quote “ Published two research papers in the National journal related to earth science related to thesis work” unquote.
(v)It is worth to be noted that Prof. S. Govindaiah, Ph. D. guide of the candidate Mr. Syed Zakaulla has been working on DAE-BRNS Funded projects as stated below:
(a)As the Co- Principal Investigator of a major research project entitled „Characterzation of ore forming fluids and fluid flow analyses in the Proterozoic unconformity type uranium deposits in Gogi in Bhima basin and Kaladgi basins, southern India. Funding agency: DAE-BRNS, Mumbai. Amount; Rs. 19,39,000-00 (1-3-2009-2-3-2012)
(b) As the Principal Investigator of a major research project entitled Nature and composition of fluids and their role in uranium mineralization in the basement granites, quarzites from Gulcheru- Pulivendla and Vempalle dolostones, Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh. Funding agency: DAE-BRNS, Mumbai. Amount; Rs. 17, 61,000-00 (November2009- November 2012
(c)and also to Prof C. Srikantappa PI , DAE-BRNS Project ( Guide of A.K.Rai).
It is very clearly evident that both these thesis are lacking in innovation, no new findings and in originality. Both these candidates have not carried out any Ph.D. Thesis work. These Ph. D. Thesis are not worth publishing even a single research paper originated from them in National/International journals. AMD has already carried out extensive exploration work in early nineties in Cuddapah basin of Andhra Pradesh. A number of papers have been published in EARFAM by AMD. An overview report by Dr. Anjan Chaki, the then Director, AMD is available on internet. Both these thesis work appear plagiarism (simply a copy and paste from publications in in-house journal: Exploration and Research for Atomic Minerals (EARFAM) , which is copy right © Director, AMD and is gross misuse of their position and power in the organization.
It is the responsibility and duty of Competent Authority of AMD( Shri P.S.Parihar, the then Director, AMD, Hyderabad) also to check such plagiarism and scientific misconduct but unfortunately all these superior authority are co-authors in these symposium presentations.
There is nothing new information in these symposium presentations. Strictly speaking, it is a gross scientific misconduct, plagiarism and gross violation of ethics in scientific publishing. Award of both such Ph.D. Degrees - is a fraud. This is as a result of big racket and scandal involving superior authorities of AMD (Mr. A.K. Rai, Additional Director ( Now Director, AMD wef 31-12-2015 (AN), Mr. P.S.Parihar, the then Director,AMD and Dr.Anjan Chaki, Ex-Director, AMD and Dr.R.K. Sinha, Chairman, AEC& Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy ( Chairman-AMD council ) including other DAE–BRNS authority involved in DAE-BRNS funding of research projects in collaboration with AMD to such greedy professors for quick fame, promotions-the so-called misuse of merit promotion scheme based on manipulated outstanding grading and PRIS-manipulations in AMD/DAE. All these people are lacking in Scopus and Research gate Scores including h-index. (It is simply a copy and paste from publications in in-house journal: Exploration and Research for Atomic Minerals (EARFAM), which is copy right © Director, AMD and is gross misuse of their position and power in the organization. It is a matter of serious concern and all persons involved in promoting scientific misconduct and plagiarism should be punished. This is gross misuse of position and power, and gross misuse of DAE-BRNS funding in the DAE.
Based on material evidences, it is very clear that both these candidates: Mr. Syed Zakaulla ( Enrollment No. WOF-1184/09-10 ) (Presently, Regional Director, AMD, Bangalore) and Mr. Ashwani Kumar Rai ( Enrollment No. WOF-1185/09-10) ( Presently Director, AMD, Hyderabad) have not carried out any Ph.D. Thesis work. Such Ph.D. thesis are unsuitable and do not fulfill the basic requirements for the award of Ph.D. Degree.
Competent authorities may investigate award of Ph. D. Degrees by University of Mysore, Karnataka, through independent bodies for their scientific misconduct, violation of ethics in scientific publications and plagiarism. Integrity of such persons holding senior positions in Government of India ( Head of Scientific Organisation), are doubtful and is a matter of very serious concern. This requires immediate kind attention of Government of India. All such persons and their promoters should be punished severely.
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Sir, for me, I honestly do not bother these things, awards, etc. I always emphasize that we are trying to be good human being and helpful to the society. Nobody cares about our awards, fame etc..so It is like some time happiness but not longtime duration..
Well sir, Now a days its performance mapping of Scientists (PMS) which decides whether a sc. is outstanding or not in CSIR system. This includes Publications, patents, technology, committee contribution, awards and many more. If you are securing more than 90%, you ll be outstanding.
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