Jonathan Jansen, Cyrill Walters, Alistair White, Greame Mehl
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Abstract
In this research article, we examine why so few of the most promising young scientists in South Africa, those who obtain a P or ‘prestigious’ rating from the South African National Research Foundation, go on to obtain an A rating, i.e. become leading international scholars in their fields. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 36 P-rated scientists in the period 1983 to 2022, we found that personal characteristics (such as work ethic), the right international networks, and strong departmental support are among the key factors that explain the research accomplishments of highly successful achievers.
在这篇研究文章中,我们探讨了为什么南非最有前途的年轻科学家(即获得南非国家研究基金会 P 级或 "著名 "评级的科学家)中只有极少数人能够继续获得 A 级评级,即成为各自领域的国际顶尖学者。通过对 1983 年至 2022 年期间 36 位 P 级科学家的深入访谈,我们发现,个人特质(如职业道德)、合适的国际网络和强有力的部门支持是解释成就卓著者取得研究成就的关键因素。
期刊介绍:
The South African Journal of Science is a multidisciplinary journal published bimonthly by the Academy of Science of South Africa. Our mandate is to publish original research with an interdisciplinary or regional focus, which will interest readers from more than one discipline, and to provide a forum for discussion of news and developments in research and higher education. Authors are requested to write their papers and reports in a manner and style that is intelligible to specialists and non-specialists alike. Research contributions, which are peer reviewed, are of three kinds: Review Articles, Research Articles and Research Letters.