Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities?
This study investigated whether 12 scientists who had received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation balanced publishing and patenting activities. The results demonstrated that although the scientist were recognized for their contributions to science and t...
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| description | This study investigated whether 12 scientists who had received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation balanced publishing and patenting activities. The results demonstrated that although the scientist were recognized for their contributions to science and technology, the majority of recipients were not prolific researchers, and some were not influential. Notably, one scientist had not been granted a single patent. This indicated that scientific and technological contributions may not necessarily correspond with influential scientific publications and patents. Moreover, only two scientists had filed for patents before publishing, and they also invested more time developing technological inventions. Most recipients were science- or technology-oriented scientists. Few scientists balanced their publishing and patenting activities, and demonstrated excellent research and technology performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1369ad3030e24d17aaba54688c3ed1e72022-12-21T18:44:18ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-011611e025945310.1371/journal.pone.0259453Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities?Yu-Wei ChangDar-Zen ChenMu-Hsuan HuangThis study investigated whether 12 scientists who had received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation balanced publishing and patenting activities. The results demonstrated that although the scientist were recognized for their contributions to science and technology, the majority of recipients were not prolific researchers, and some were not influential. Notably, one scientist had not been granted a single patent. This indicated that scientific and technological contributions may not necessarily correspond with influential scientific publications and patents. Moreover, only two scientists had filed for patents before publishing, and they also invested more time developing technological inventions. Most recipients were science- or technology-oriented scientists. Few scientists balanced their publishing and patenting activities, and demonstrated excellent research and technology performance.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259453 |
| spellingShingle | Yu-Wei Chang Dar-Zen Chen Mu-Hsuan Huang Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? PLoS ONE |
| title | Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? |
| title_full | Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? |
| title_fullStr | Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? |
| title_short | Do extraordinary science and technology scientists balance their publishing and patenting activities? |
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