Notice: Launch of the 2024 China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) System Publishing Thi

Regarding the Launch of the Application for the 2024 China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) System Publishing Think Tank High-Quality Construction Plan

To all relevant national associations, societies, research associations secretariats (offices), and relevant publishing units:

Recently, the National Press and Publication Administration issued the "Notice on Implementing the 2024 Publishing Think Tank High-Quality Construction Plan" (National Press Notice [2024] No. 2), which selects and cultivates excellent institutions engaged in publishing research. According to the requirements of the notice, CAST is responsible for organizing the application work within its system. The relevant matters are notified as follows:

1. Application Objects

Various types of institutions/entities under CAST engaged in publishing research, including publishing professional research institutions, publishing enterprises (including online publishing enterprises) with research departments, and social research institutions in the publishing field.

2. Application Requirements

1. The applicant should have a specialized think tank research team with strong political capabilities and high research level, as well as dedicated office space to support related research. The principal should ideally be the principal person in charge of the unit or directly responsible for the application entity by the principal person in charge of the unit.

2. The applicant must have completed the establishment of the institution before January 31, 2021, produced important research results that can serve management decision-making and promote the high-quality development of the industry, continuously promoted research on publishing industry theory and practice, and made outstanding contributions to the transformation and application of achievements. The applicant should be in normal operation at the time of application.

3. Since its establishment, there have been no violations of the "Regulations on Publishing Management" or other illegal or disciplinary actions by the applicant, its principal, or key members.

4. The same entity can apply for one think tank.

3. Application Materials

1. Application Form for the 2024 Publishing Think Tank Selection and Cultivation (Appendix, filled out according to the type of application);
2. Copies of certificates proving the legal identity of the applicant, basic information of the principal and members, representative research results, and other relevant supporting materials.

The above materials, in five paper copies (accompanied by an electronic version burned onto a CD), shall be submitted to the Department of Scientific and Technological Innovation of CAST (Room 1621, No. 3 Fuxing Road, Beijing) by March 20, 2024, after five working days of public notice.

The application materials must be confirmed without objections after the public notice, and no additional or modified materials shall be added after the public notice. The Department of Scientific and Technological Innovation of CAST will review the authenticity and compliance of the application materials. If any falsification is found, the application qualification will be canceled, and the relevant personnel will be held accountable.

Contacts:

• Xiaoyan Tang
• Mingwei Gu

Telephone: 010-68571884, 010-68581259

Appendix: Application Form for the 2024 Publishing Think Tank Selection and Cultivation (.docx)

Department of Scientific and Technological Innovation, China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)

February 29, 2024