Dilemmas and optimization strategies of scientific research integrity governance in China from the perspective of policy evolution （2004-2025）
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.10.05
- VernacularTitle:政策演进视角下中国科研诚信治理困境及优化策略（2004-2025）
- Author:
Jiena CHEN
1
;
Rongqing SHAO
1
;
Xuesong WU
1
;
Yu WANG
1
;
Xiaojun CAI
2
Author Information
1. School of Humanities and Social Sciences， Harbin Medical University， Harbin 150081， China
2. Department of Endocrinology， Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences， Harbin 150036， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
policy evolution;
scientific research integrity;
scientific research ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(10):1314-1321
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo systematically analyze the evolution characteristics and practical dilemmas of China’s scientific research integrity policies from 2004 to 2025， and to provide a reference for improving the governance system of science and technology ethics. MethodsBased on 53 policy documents retrieved from authoritative sources， such as the State Council policy document database， this study employed a three-stage coding process with NVivo 14， combined with word frequency analysis and policy metrology. ResultsThe policy evolution progressed through three phases regarding “partial exploration， system construction， and technological governance.” It demonstrated three characteristics， including systematic top-level design， rigid disciplinary mechanisms， and technologized supervision means. Nevertheless， the current governance system was still confronted with dilemmas such as biased institutional incentives， insufficient deterrence of disciplinary measures， and lagging technological supervision means. ConclusionThe study attempts to build a closed-loop governance paradigm of “institution-technology-culture，” deepen institutional reform to rectify incentive biases， adopt technology empowerment to promote full-process evidence preservation， and reshape academic culture to foster conscious integrity. This can systematically solve the problems of scientific research integrity anomie， thereby providing strong support for the high-quality development of scientific and technological innovation and the improvement of human well-being.
