The Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center Chooses Thomson Reuters Data for Research Report on Taiwan's Research Landscape and Global Influence
2010/08/30 09:11
TAIPEI, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Thomson Reuters continues to be the partner of choice for leading research efforts around the globe as evidenced by the recent collaboration with Taiwan's Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI). The STPI used Thomson Reuters data in its analysis for its Taiwan Research Report which aims to inform policymakers about Taiwan's research landscape and global influence of its research. The Report is available in Chinese as well as English for the international research community.
The STPI is a non-profit organization under the National Applied Research Laboratories in Taiwan. The organisation conducts science and technology research to provide Taiwan's government with the necessary information to accelerate the growth of innovation and improve Taiwan's competitiveness in the global arena.
Said Dr. Bou-Wen Lin, Director-General of STPI, "Our collaboration with Thomson Reuters reflects our long-term observation of Taiwan's academic competitiveness and our dedication to developing consistent methodologies to measure scientific output. At STPI, we hope to use these methodologies to implement long-term, systematic analysis to provide government bodies with relevant information in order to promote technological resource-planning and utilisation. This report aims to provide domestic and foreign industries, governments, academics and research communities with a deeper understanding of Taiwan's research capabilities."
The Taiwan Research Report is a result of the MOU signing between the STPI and Thomson Reuters on 22 June 2009. The STPI is also planning to analyze the domestic research output of academic and research institutions, and government or private organizations using Thomson Reuters data, as part of its continuous mission to accelerate Taiwan's research capabilities.
Thomson Reuters has been providing bibliometrics expertise, databases and professional analysis to help the STPI develop consistent methodologies for measuring science and technology output of research institutions and technology companies in Taiwan. These methodologies are on par with evaluation standards used by the international research community.
Said Mr. Wong Woei Fuh, Managing Director, Rest of Asia Pacific, Thomson Reuters, "We are honoured to be the provider of quality, unbiased data to the STPI for its analysis of Taiwan's research landscape for the Taiwan Research Report. At Thomson Reuters, we have always been committed to ensuring the integrity of our information and methodologies in research evaluation, and are pleased to be the primary partner for the STPI in its science and technology research policy undertaking. Our strategic collaboration with the STPI illustrates our support of local research communities in their continuous efforts to elevate R&D and research standards."
The STPI Taiwan Research Report (English) is available for download here ( http://www.stpi.org.tw/STPI/English/images/Taiwan%20Research%20Report.pdf ).
About STPI
The Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI), a non-profit organization under the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL), was established on January 16, 2005 as a result of a restructuring of the Science and Technology Information Center (STIC), which has been an operational unit within the National Science Council since 1974. The STPI was given the additional mission of conducting science and technology (S&T) policy research in order to provide Taiwan's government with the necessary information to enable the growth of research and innovation in Taiwan's S&T industry. Visit http://www.stpi.org.tw/STPI/English
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