Inaugural Chinese Planetary Science Conference

Rong, Zhaojin; Cui, Jun; Wei, Yong

doi:10.1038/s41550-021-01503-z

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“…This diagnosis is reinforced by the preponderance of the NASA in the institutions linked to the publications selected via Selection 2 (Figure 5). It is also interesting to note that China and to a lesser extent India, nations with strong space ambitions, have academic structures specialized in planetary science (Rong et al., 2021; Suzuki, 2019; Wei et al., 2018).…”

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Trends in planetary science research in the Puna and Atacama Desert regions: Underrepresentation of local scientific institutions?

Tavernier

Pinto

Valenzuela

et al. 2023

Meteorit & Planetary Scien

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In 2019, while launching a multidisciplinary research project aimed at developing the Puna de Atacama region as a natural laboratory, investigators at the University of Atacama (Chile) conducted a bibliographic search identifying previously studied geographic points of the region and of potential interest for planetary science and astrobiology research. This preliminary work highlighted a significant absence of local institutional involvement in international publications. In light of this, a follow-up study was conducted to confirm or refute these first impressions, by comparing the search in two bibliographic databases: Web of Science and Scopus. The results show that almost 60% of the publications based directly on data from the Puna, the Altiplano, or the Atacama Desert with objectives related to planetary science or astrobiology do not include any local institutional partner (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru). Indeed, and beyond the ethical questioning of international collaborations, Latin-American planetary science deserves a strategic structuring, networking, as well as a road map at national and continental scales, not only to enhance research, development, and innovation, but also to protect an exceptional natural heritage sampling extreme environmental niches on Earth. Examples of successful international collaborations such as the field of meteorites, terrestrial analogs, and space exploration in Chile or astrobiology in Mexico are given as illustrations and possible directions to follow to develop planetary science in South America. To promote appropriate scientific practices involving local researchers, possible responses at academic and institutional levels will eventually be discussed.

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Trends in planetary science research in the Puna and Atacama Desert regions: Underrepresentation of local scientific institutions?

Tavernier

Pinto

Valenzuela

et al. 2023

Meteorit & Planetary Scien

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“…Planetary scientists working in China a decade ago were few and far between. In contrast, the inaugural Chinese Planetary Science Conference in 2021 attracted over 1,000 researchers from over 100 institutions 6 . That 50% of conference attendees were students 6 reflects a young and growing field.…”

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“…In contrast, the inaugural Chinese Planetary Science Conference in 2021 attracted over 1,000 researchers from over 100 institutions 6 . That 50% of conference attendees were students 6 reflects a young and growing field. The community consists of home-grown researchers educated in recently-launched university programmes, converts from earth science, and planetary scientists trained abroad who 3 bring international experiences and collaborators.…”

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Planetary science blasts off in China

2023

Nat. Geosci.

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“…5). It is also interesting to note that China and in a lesser extend India, nations with strong space ambitions, have academic structures specialized in planetary science (Rong et al, 2021;Wei et al, 2018;Suzuki, 2019).…”

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Trends in Planetary Science research in the Puna and Atacama desert regions: under-representation of local scientific institutions?

Tavernier¹,

Pinto²,

Valenzuela³

et al. 2022

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In 2019 while launching a multidisciplinary research project aimed at developing the Puna de Atacama region as a natural laboratory, investigators within the University of Atacama (Chile) conducted a bibliographic search identifying previously studied geographical points of the region and of potential interest for planetary science and astrobiology research. This preliminary work highlighted a significant absence in foreign publications consideration of local institutional involvement. In light of this, a follow-up study was carried out to confirm or refute these first impressions, by comparing the search in two bibliographic databases: Web of Science and Scopus. The results show that almost 60% of the publications based directly on data from the Puna, the Altiplano or the Atacama Desert with objectives related to planetary science or astrobiology do not include any local institutional partner (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru). Indeed, and beyond the ethical questioning of international collaborations, Latin-American planetary science deserve a strategic structuring, networking, as well as a road map at a national and continental scale, not only to enhance research, development and innovation but also to protect an exceptional natural heritage sampling extreme environmental niches on Earth. Examples of successful international collaborations such as the field of meteorites, terrestrial analogues and space exploration in Chile or astrobiology in Mexico are given as illustrations and possible directions to follow in order to develop planetary sciences in South America.

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Inaugural Chinese Planetary Science Conference

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Trends in planetary science research in the Puna and Atacama Desert regions: Underrepresentation of local scientific institutions?

Trends in planetary science research in the Puna and Atacama Desert regions: Underrepresentation of local scientific institutions?

Planetary science blasts off in China

Trends in Planetary Science research in the Puna and Atacama desert regions: under-representation of local scientific institutions?

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