International Science Community Association

International Best Researcher Award

The InternationalBest Researcher Awardwas established in the year 2011 by International Science Community Association to honour and recognize the scientists who have made significant fundamental contributions to basic research over a sustained period of years and whose efforts have marked an impact in advancement of the society.

General terms and Conditions

  • Nominee should be anInternational Science Community AssociationFellow Contributor and above the age of 55 years as on 31stDecember 2017.
  • Age certificate (copy of passport/X class school certificate/birth certificate) is required as the proof of age.
  • Main criteria for the awards are performance based on applied research/publications/impact factors/citations/patents/technology transfers, etc.
  • The evaluation sheet must be filled properly and each claim should be supported by the document failing with that the award would not be considered.
  • Last date to receive the nominations is 30th September 2018.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected without any further notice.

Complete Applications (one print copy in spiral binding + a soft copy as a single folder on CD) shall be submitted to:

Director,

International Science Community Association,

Krishnaashraya, 427, Palhar Nagar, RAPTC, VIP-Road, Indore-452005 (MP) INDIA.

PART A: Biographic Sketch of the Nominee

(Please print or write in capital letters only)

  1. Name:…………………..…………………..…………………..…………………..……………….
  2. Designation :…………………..…………………..…………………..…………………..…………
  3. Date of birth:…………………..…………………..…………………..…………………..…………
  4. Nationality:…………………..…………………..…………………..…………………..…………...
  5. Contributorship no of International Science Community Association:…………………..…………
  6. Official address (with telephone, fax & email) :…………………..…………………..……………..

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  1. Residential address (with telephone & email):…………………..…………………..………………

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  1. Educational qualifications (in chronological order from degree/undergraduate onwards): …………
  2. Professional experience (in chronological order): …………………………………………………...

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  1. Research and teaching experience (years only): …………………..…………………..…………….
  2. Area of R&D and specialization: …………………..…………………..…………………..………..
  3. Publications (mention here numbers only and attach the list of details)

i) Patents

ii)Books

iii)Review & Policy Papers

iv)Chapters in the Books and Proceedings

v)Original Research Papers – International, National

vi)Research Communications in International conf/symposia

vii)Research Communications in National conf/symposia

  1. Awards/honors/distinctions:…..……..…………………..…………………..………………………
  2. List five most important publications and attach reprints
  3. Highlights of the activity profile of the nominee (attach separate sheet; maximum 200 words)

Full Signature:

Instructions to fill the Score sheet

{According to point wise}

  1. (A) - Provide the copy of acknowledgement letter of from patent office/filing agency;

(B) - Provide cover page of the published document.

  1. Provide list and cover page of each paper. If accepted, then cover page of manuscript and acceptance letter’s copy.
  2. Provide list and cover page of each paper. If accepted, then cover page of manuscript and acceptance letter’s copy.
  3. Provide list with full ref (Title, authors, name of conf, name of organizers, place, dates and year).
  4. Provide list with full ref (Title, authors, name of conf, name of organizers, place, dates and year).
  5. Provide copies of cover page of book, inner page with publishers details and first page of chapter.
  6. Provide copies of cover page of book, inner page with publishers details and first page of chapter.
  7. Awards from national agencies such as CSIR, DST, DBT, ICMR, ICAR, BARC, UGC or equivalent and awards instituted by international agencies such as Elsevier, Thomson, Wiley, Welcome Trust (UK) or equivalent.
  8. Fellow of national science, engineering, medical and agriculture academies, including International Science Community Association or equivalent international academy/organization.
  9. Fellow of other professional societies (national/state societies only).
  10. List of thesis (name, title, university, year) and copy of cover page of thesis
  11. Copy of award certificate and abstract
  12. Copy of award certificate and abstract
  13. Provide copies of cover page of book with editors names and inner page with publishers details
  14. Provide copies of cover page of book with editors names and inner page with publishers details
  15. Provide copies of cover page of book with editors names and inner page with publishers details
  16. Provide copies of cover page of book with editors names and inner page with publishers details
  17. Provide URL for online journal and copy of journal page showing board members
  18. Provide URL for online journal and copy of journal page showing board members
  19. Provide copy of cover page of paper and evidence to show the IF of journal of applicable year.
  20. Provide copy of cover page of paper and evidence to show the IF of journal of applicable year.
  21. Provide copy of award letter/certificate.
  22. Provide copy of award letter/certificate.
  23. Provide letters from industry and Head of institute or technology transfer document.
  24. Provide copies of letters/OM (Membership in University Board of Study, Academic/ Management Council/ Advisory/Research/Management board, and national committees of DBT, DST, CSIR, UGC, ICAR, ICMR, BARC, etc.
  25. Provide SCOPUS, ISI or Web of Science page as evidence

PART B: SCORE SHEET (Submit as word doc file only; PDF form not acceptable)

To be filled by the nominee (must see and follow the instructions to fill the columns)

Each claim MUST be supported by relevant document, failing which the award would not be considered

S No / Activity output/outcome / Points / Total points / Supporting Documents
1 / Patents / A-20 per patent filed
B-30 per patent granted / A=
B= / 1A=
1B=
2 / Papers published/accepted in SCI/ISI journals / A-10 per paper as first/ corresponding author
B-5 per paper for other author / A=
B= / 2A=
2B=
3 / Papers published/accepted in other journals/conf proceedings / A-5 per paper as first/corresponding author
B-2.5 per paper for other author / A=
B= / 3A=
3B=
4 / Conference abstracts- international / 1 per abstract / = / 4=
5 / Conference abstracts- national / 0.5 per abstract / = / 5=
6 / Book chapters in books by international publishers / 5 per chapter / = / 6=
7 / Book chapters in books by national publishers / 2.5 per chapter / = / 7=
8 / Awards (national/international) / -50 per award / = / 8=
9 / Fellow of academies/societies / 50 per fellowship / = / 9=
10 / Fellow of other societies / 15 per fellowship / = / 10=
11 / Thesis supervised (degree awarded only) / A- PhD 5 points each
B- M Tech 2.5 points each
C- M.Phil. 1 point each / A=
B=
C= / 11A=
11B=
11C=
12 / Best paper/poster award- international conf / 15 per award / = / 12=
13 / Best paper/poster award- national conf / 10 per award / = / 13=
14 / Editor of book published by international publishers / 50 per book / = / 14=
15 / Editor of book published by national publishers / 25 per book / = / 15=
16 / Author of book published by international publishers / 70 per book / = / 16=
17 / Author of book published by national publishers / 35 per book / = / 17=
18 / Editorial board member of SCI/ISI journals / 30 per journal / = / 18=
19 / Editorial board member of other journals / 20 per journal / = / 19=
20 / High impact factor journal papers- any journal with 10 or higher Impact Factor (additional points other than no. 2 above) / A- 25 per paper as first/corresponding author
B- 10 per paper for other author / A=
B= / 20A=
20B=
21 / High IF journal papers- any journal with 4 or higher IF (additional points other than no. 2 above) / A- 10 per paper as first/corresponding author
B- 5 per paper for other author / A=
B= / 21A=
21B=
22 / Fellowships/Professorship by Humboldt/JSPS/ DADD/ Raman/Boys-Cast/DBT Overseas/ASM/any other equivalent international/national organization/university / -50 per fellowship / = / 22=
23 / Fellowship/scholarship/grants/awards to attend international conference/workshop/symposium / -10 each / = / 23=
24 / Technologies transferred to industries / 100 per technology, if team leader / = / 24=
25 / External membership in University/Institute committees/councils / -5 points per committee / = / 25=
26 / Citation of the nominee’s work / For every 10 citations, 1 point / = / 26=
TOTAL POINTS

It is certified that the information given above is true. In case any information is found incorrect, it would be my responsibility and will be liable to any action by International Science Community Association for the award.

Signature of the applicant/nominee with date

Krishnaashraya, 427, Palhar Nagar, RAPTC, VIP-Road, Indore-452005 (MP) INDIA

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