Members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

The Membership of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Chinese: 中国社会科学院学部委员) and Honorary Membership of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Chinese: 中国社会科学院荣誉学部委员) are the highest academic titles within the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and are lifelong honors. The members are active scholars, while honorary members are retired scholars. They are elected for different academic divisions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences every four years.[1][2][3][4]

History

In 1955, the Chinese Academy of Sciences established its system of Membership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Division of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the predecessor of CASS, elected 61 members of the academy.[2]

In 1977, the Division of Philosophy and Social Sciences was separated from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and established as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.[2]

In October 1993, the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences were renamed "Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences". In 2006, CASS established the system of "Membership of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences".[2]

In August, 2006, the first batch of 47 members and 95 honorary members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences were selected.[5][2] Subsequent elections were held in[6][7][8]

  • 2010: 10 new members, 38 Honorary Members
  • 2014: 4 new members
  • 2018: 12 new members
  • 2024: 9 new members.

Up to 2024, a total of 82 members had been selected from the entire academy (as of March 2022, there were 133 honorary members).[1][2]

Selection and Evaluation

The selection processes include:[7][1][2][4]

  • Nomination by members and affiliated units,
  • Review and recommendation by the candidate evaluation committee,
  • Public announcement,
  • Evaluation by external experts,
  • Final review and election by the academic assembly,
  • Approval by the academy party committee.

Criteria emphasize:[1][2][4]

  • Significant academic achievements
  • National or international recognition
  • Integrity and scholarly conduct
  • Contributions to the development of philosophy and social sciences in China

The Election is carried out every two to four years. Unlike the selection of academicians for the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the members and honorary members are selected only from within the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, with no participation from universities or other social science circles.[4][9]

CASS members do not enjoy any special treatment in terms of material benefits.[1]

Honorary Members

Honorary Members are:

  • Retired senior scholars
  • Individuals with long-term, distinguished academic service
  • Scholars whose influence is widely recognized.

The honorary members were elected by members and the honorary members selection committee and approved by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences administrative meeting. They do not participate in administrative functions but retain lifetime recognition. Honorary members and members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences have an academic status roughly equivalent to academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.[5][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "9位知名學者新當選 中國社科院學部委員怎麼選？ (Nine renowned scholars were newly elected as members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. How are they selected?)" (in Chinese). China.com. 2024-09-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Li Wenji (2024-09-24). "中国社科院学部委员怎么选 (How are members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences selected?)". The Paper (in Chinese).
  3. ^ General Office of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ed. (2007). 中国社会科学院学部纪念册 (Commemorative Album of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) (in Chinese). Beijing: Economic Management Press. p. 45. ISBN 7-80207-806-7.
  4. ^ a b c d "中国社会科学院学部委员增选工作实施细则 (Detailed Rules for the Election of Members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)" (in Chinese). Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. 2016.
  5. ^ a b Zhang Lei, ed. (2006-08-02). "中国社会科学院首批47名学部委员正式产生 (The first batch of 47 members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has been officially selected )" (in Chinese). ChinaNews.com.
  6. ^ "关于2018年中国社会科学院学部委员增选结果的公告 (Announcement Regarding the Results of the 2018 Election of New Members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)". 中国社会科学网 (China Social Sciences Website) (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
  7. ^ a b "中国社会科学院2024年新当选学部委员公告 (Announcement of Newly Elected Members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 2024)". China Social Sciences Network (in Chinese). 2024-09-20.
  8. ^ "中国社会科学院学部委员正式候选人公示 (Announcement of Official Candidates for Membership of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)". China Social Sciences Magazine (in Chinese). China Social Sciences Net. 2024-07-25.
  9. ^ "只在中国社科院内部产生 (Produced only within the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)". Qianjiang Evening News (in Chinese). 2006-08-04.
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