Monday, September 10, 2018

Call for Applications: FITM-AYUSH Research Fellowships (Doctoral & PostDoc) in the area of Traditional Medicines


Call for Applications:  
FITM-AYUSH Research Fellowships (Doctoral & PostDoc) in Indian Traditional Medicines 
at RIS, New Delhi.
Application deadline: 15th September 2018 
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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Science, Technology & Society special issue "Pharmaceutical Industry in the Global South" is now online.

Science, Technology and Society

Volume 23 Issue 3, November 2018

Special Issue "Pharmaceutical Industry in the Global South"

http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/stsa/23/3


Editorial

Articles  

  • The Creation and Evolution of the Donor Funded Market for Antimalarials and the Growing Role of Southern Firms | Fabienne Orsi, Sauman Singh, Luis Sagaon-Teyssier | pp. 349–370
  • Therapies Out of Reach: Anticancer Drugs and Global Trade Regimes | Dwaipayan Banerjee, James Sargent | pp. 371–387
  • Why is Growth More Difficult to Achieve for Biopharmaceutical Latecomer Firms? Evidence from Taiwan | Mei-Chih Hu, Wen-Ching Hsu, Ching-Yan Wu | pp. 388–417
  • Seizing Opportunities for Markets of Discovery: The Reconfigurations of Value Chains in Pharmaceutical Industry in the Global South | Muriela Hinard De Pádua, Margarida Fontes, Cristina Sousa | pp. 418–443
  • 'New Drugs' Approvals in India: An Institutional Perspective | Saradindu Bhaduri, Thangminlen Kipgen | pp. 444–462
  • Demythologising the 'Liberalisation' of Clinical Trial Regulations in India: A Practitioner's Perspective | Brijesh Regal | pp. 463–484
  • Regulation Multiple: Pharmaceutical Trajectories and Modes of Control in the ASEAN | Mathieu Quet, Laurent Pordié, Audrey Bochaton, Supang Chantavanich, Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee, Marie Lamy, Premjai Vungsiriphisal | pp. 485–503
  • Regulating Access and Protecting Traditional Health Knowledge through Intellectual Property Rights? Issues from a Holistic Health Systems Perspective | Ritu Priya, Chris M. Kurian | pp. 504–529.

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Journal of Scientometric Research 7(2), 2018, is now online.

Journal of Scientometric Research

Vol 7, Issue 2, May-Aug, 2018

http://jscires.org/v7/i2

Research Articles

  • Data-Mining the Foundational Patents of Photovoltaic Materials: An Application of Patent Citation Spectroscopy. by Jordan A. Comins, Loet Leydesdorff. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):79-83
  • Robotics Research in India: A Scientometric Assessment of Indian Publications Output during 2007-16. by B. M. Gupta,S. M. Dhawan. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):84-93
  • Journal Impact Factor Weighted by SJR and 5-Year IF indicators of Citing Sources. by Ramiz M. Aliguliyev,Narmin A. Adigozalova. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):94-106
  • The Slow Progress of Library and Information Science Research in Africa. by Swapan Kumar Patra,G. Mahesh. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):107-113.

Research Notes

  • Use of NoSQL Database and Visualization Techniques to Analyze Massive Scholarly Article Data from Journals. by Gouri Ginde,Snehanshu Saha,Archana Mathur,Harsha Vamsi,Sudeepa Roy Dey,Swati Sampatrao Gambhire. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):114-119.
  • Genealogy Tree: Understanding Academic Lineage of Authors via Algorithmic and Visual Analysis. by Sandra Anil,Abu Kurian,Sudeepa Roy Dey,Snehanshu Saha,Ankit Sinha. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):120-124.

Commentary

  • A.V. Hill and Shaping of Modern Science in India. by Anasua Mukherjee Das. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):125-126.

Book Reviews

  • The Innovation Paradox- Developing-Country Capabilities and the Unrealised Promise of Technological Catch-Up. by Ashish Gosain. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):127-129.
  • Changing Context of Labour from Agro+Industrial Society to Knowledge Society. by Bidyarthi Dutta. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):130-132.
  • Conflicts of Interest: My Journey Through India's Green Movement. by Anwesha Borthakur. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):133-135
  • India as a Pioneer of Innovation. by Ashish Gosain. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):136-141.
  • Data Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians. by Raj Kumar Bhardwaj. Journal of Scientometric Research,7(2):142-144.

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New Book "Many Sparks but Little Light: The Rhetoric and Practice of Electricity Sector Reforms in India"

Many Sparks but Little Light: The Rhetoric and Practice of Electricity Sector Reforms in India
by Prayas (Energy Group), Pune, 2017.

About the Book: 1991 was an inflection point in the history of modern India. The country embarked upon wide-ranging economic reforms in what came to be known as the Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation or LPG era. The electricity sector - indeed, the entire energy sector - has seen multiple waves of reforms since then. It has been a quarter century since the beginning of the reforms and there are indications that a fresh wave of reforms are in the offing in the electricity sector. Over this period, Prayas (Energy Group) has keenly followed and participated in the reforms process as a proactive, independent organisation offering constructive critique and suggestions to further public interest. Prayas (Energy Group) has authored a book born out of this unique engagement and understanding of the sector. The book critically examines many of these reforms and the impacts they have had, to understand if they achieved their expected objectives and if they helped in achieving the desirable socio-environmental outcomes. The in-depth analysis over eight chapters covers thermal, hydropower and renewable generation, electricity distribution, and associated fuel sectors of coal and natural gas. We hope that the book contributes to improve the design and implementation of further reforms, so that the sector overcomes its challenges in an equitable and sustainable manner. The book is dedicated to Girish Sant, founder coordinator of Prayas (Energy Group), who continues to inspire our work. Preview of the book (with details such as index, preface, foreword etc.) is available at http://tinyurl.com/ManySparksButLittleLight.

Table of Contents
The Long and Winding Road of Electricity Sector Reforms in India
Too Good to be True: The Story of Thermal Generation
Reforms in Hydropower: Missing the Woods for the Trees
Renewable Energy: The Imperative for the Future
Electricity Distribution: On Square One, Even with Reforms after Reforms
The Indian Coal Sector: A Black Past and a Grey Future
Natural Gas: Running on Empty
What's Past is Prologue
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Friday, September 7, 2018

12th STIP Forum Lecture 'Frugal Innovation for Health Care' by Prof Balram Bhargava, DG ICMR | IHC, New Delhi, 10 September


Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Forum Lecture Series

You are cordially invited to the Twelfth STIP Forum Lecture on

'Frugal Innovation for Health Care'
by
Prof. Balram Bhargava
Secretary, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & DG, ICMR

Chair: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Government of India

Date: 10 September 2018 (Monday) Time: 7.00 PM
Venue: Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road New Delhi (Entry from Gate No.3)

About the Speaker: Prof. Balram Bhargava is Secretary, Department of Health Research, (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare), and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Prof. Bhargava is Professor of Cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and also serves as the Executive Director for Stanford India Biodesign Centre, School of International Biodesign (SiB). He is an outstanding cardiologist, one of the foremost leaders in biomedical innovation, public health, medical education and medical research. He has been awarded many prestigious national and international awards such as SN Bose Centenary award by the Indian National Science Congress and National Academy of Sciences Platinum Jubilee Award, Tata Innovation Fellowship and Vasvik Award for Biomedical Technology Innovation, Ranbaxy Award and the OP Bhasin Award in the field of Health and Medical Sciences. He is the Founding, Editor in Chief of the British Medical Journal Innovations (BMJi). He has been awarded the 'Padma Shri' by the Government of India and the UNESCO Equatorial Guinea International Prize for research in Life Sciences at Paris.

About STIP Forum: The Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Forum has been set up with the objective of promoting debate on various aspects of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. The Forum would go beyond the disciplinary boundaries by taking into account the intersectionality of S&T and I. It aims to will also bridge the gap between the science and society for dissemination of scientific achievements as well as for generalising debate of societal aspirations and promoting responsible research and innovations. The monthly lecture series of public lectures has been launched to sensitize the public discourse on science, technology and innovation policy. Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), Vigyan Prasar and India Habitat Centre (IHC) are collaborative institutes.

RSVP: Mr. Tish Malhotra/Mr. N. N. Krishnan | Tel.: 011-24682176, 011-24682184 Email: dgoffice@ris.org.in
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Monday, September 3, 2018

Research Vacancies at New Delhi

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Global Spending on R&D | as compiled by UNESCOstat

Global Spending on R&D | as compiled by UNESCOstat  

R&D Spending as % of GDP | BRICS Performance
  • China 2% 
  • Brazil 1.3%
  • Russia 1.1%
  • India 0.8%
  • South Africa 0.8% 






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