[Explanation] On October 21, the Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that the Ministry of Science and Technology will adhere to both incentives and constraints to create a good innovation ecology for researchers.
He emphasized that the Ministry of Science and Technology has strengthened the construction of scientific research integrity and has "zero tolerance" for scientific research misconduct.
[Concurrent] Wang Zhigang, Minister of Science and Technology
Actively promote the transformation of the academic style of the scientific and technological circle, strengthen the construction of scientific research integrity, improve the joint disciplinary mechanism, and severely investigate and deal with a number of typical cases of tumor biology centralized withdrawal, gene-edited babies, etc., and promptly disclose to the public, and "zero" scientific research misconduct. tolerate".
[Commentary] In response to issues such as scientific research ecology and scientific research integrity that are of high concern to the society, He Defang, deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Science and Technology, responded that the Ministry of Science and Technology will work hand in hand with all sectors of society and the majority of scientific researchers to jointly protect the "lifeline" of scientific and technological work. Promote China's scientific research and academic style construction to achieve greater results.
[Concurrent] He Defang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Science and Technology
For some innovative entities such as universities and scientific research institutions, we must earnestly shoulder the main responsibilities, strengthen education and guidance, strengthen academic management, and dare to "bright swords", dare to "expose shortcomings and ugly", and dare to deal with bad academic styles and irregularities.
I think the majority of scientific researchers should inherit the fine traditions, abide by scientific research norms, and cherish academic reputation.
[Explanation] Regarding the latest progress of science and technology in responding to the new crown epidemic, Wu Yuanbin, Director of the Department of Science and Technology for Social Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology, introduced that currently 4 new crown vaccines in China have entered the phase III clinical trial stage, and are in a global leading position overall.
[Concurrent] Wu Yuanbin, Director of the Department of Social Development and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology
In line with the requirements of safety and effectiveness, we are scientifically and orderly to promote the research and development of vaccines. At present, my country has five types of 13 new crown vaccines in the human clinical trial stage, and is the country with the most clinical trials approved in the world.
Four of them have entered the phase III clinical trials, and they are overall in a leading position in the world.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
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