According to the “Management Measures for the Enrollment and Cultivation of Students in Master-Doctoral Program of Hebei University (Revised)” (Xiaozhengzi [2020] No. 34), in accordance with the school's doctoral enrollment work schedule, the 2021 Detailed Rules of the School of Economics on the Selection of Students in Master-Doctoral Program are as follows:
Ⅰ. Basic Principles
1. Adhere to the principles of “comprehensive evaluation of morality, intelligence, and physique, quality first, admission based on the best, rather than abuse” and “justice, fairness, and openness”.
2. Master-doctoral program are an important part of the selection of doctoral candidates. Our school only selects students in Master-Doctoral Program on campus. After admission, they must study for doctoral degree in this school and cannot apply for doctoral candidates from other universities.
3. The selection of Students in master-doctoral program should be conducted in disciplines that have the right to confer doctoral degrees. In principle, the selection of students in master-doctoral program in first-level disciplines.
Ⅱ. Selection Scope
The 2018 and 2019 grades will recruit academic master in similar majors in economics, and the entrance examination will be unified examination or exam-free recommendation, excluding students who have equal education and take separate examinations.
Ⅲ. Application Conditions (must be met at the same time)
1. Fresh graduates who support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, have the correct political direction, love the motherland, volunteer to serve the socialist modernization, abide by the law, and have good conduct.
2. There must be at least two written recommendations from experts in the field of study applied for.
3. The course study is progressing well, basically completing learning tasks of master's courses, with excellent grades.
4. Have a strong interest in scientific research, have a rigorous scientific research attitude, strong comprehensive analytical capabilities, innovative and independent scientific research capabilities, and have team spirit (under the same conditions, those who have published high-level academic papers are preferred).
5. Physical and mental health.
6. No disciplinary action during the school.
7. In principle, students who have scores above 425 (including 425 points) in CET-6.
Ⅳ. Quota Allocation
According to the principle of quota allocation of our school, in principle, the School of Economics selects 6 students from the master-doctoral program enrollment plan in the first-level disciplines, for a total of 6 students.
Ⅴ. Selection Rules
The registration and selection procedures are in accordance with the relevant provisions of the school's “Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Selection of Students in Master-Doctoral Program of Hebei University in 2021”. The detailed rules are as follows:
1. Requirements for the Supervisor Receiving Doctoral Students
The doctoral supervisor who plans to accept the students in master-doctoral program must have a provincial or social science level or above project under research. If the receiving supervisor agrees to accept the enrolled student, move on to the next step.
2. Requirements for Students Applying for Master-Doctoral Program
2.1 Students should pass the attendance assessment, have excellent academic performance, have no make-up exam and retake record during postgraduate study. The academic performance of the class with more than 15 students will be selected within 20%, and the academic performance of the class with less than 15 students will be selected according to the top three.
2.2 The enrolled students need to be recommended by a master supervisor of this major and the doctoral supervisor who are planning to accept. If the student’s supervisor and the doctoral supervisor to be accepted are the same person, they can be recommended by other supervisors of the same major.
2.3 Students who have published academic papers during school are preferred.
3. Selection Method
A quantitative scoring method is adopted and a hundred-point system is implemented, in which academic performance accounts for 30%, and scientific research achievements (including papers, works, topics, and academic achievements) account for 70%.
3.1 Scoring method for academic performance
The academic performance is ranked first in the major, which counts 100 points; rank second, counts 95 points; ranks third, counts 90 points; by analogy, for every drop in the ranking, 5 points are correspondingly reduced.
3.2 Scoring method for scientific research achievements (including books, textbooks, academic papers, topics, and academic awards)
3.2.1 In terms of works and teaching materials: 30 points for authors who participate in Type I publishing houses, and 20 points for authors who participate in Type II publishing houses (the results are subject to the accreditation of the college). The scoring of multiple works is decremented according to the scoring standard of the paper.
3.2.2 Academic papers:
Each student is limited to 5 papers. Students are awarded 100 points a paper for the first author’s paper published in the first category journals, 80 points a paper for the first author’s paper published in the second category journals, and 60 points a paper for the first author’s paper published in the third category journals. 30 points a paper for the students who publish a paper as the first author in four types of journals. 20 points a paper for the students who publish a paper as the first author in general journals, no more accumulation. The supervisor is the first author and the student is the second author will be regarded as the first author.
More than 2 academic papers (including 2 papers), the score of the second paper *80%, and it is continuously reduced to 20%, no more accumulation.
The scores for the second and third authors are 60% and 20% of the first author, and the fourth and subsequent authors are not scored. The publication or proof must be presented, and the notification of the use of the manuscript is not counted.
Publications published in low-quality journals will no longer be counted, and publications that are not related to majors will not be counted.
3.2.3 Hosting and participating in the project
Each student is limited to 5 items, 80 points for the national level, 50 points for the provincial and ministerial levels, 30 points for the department and bureau levels, regardless of ranking. It is based on the project approval application and the certificate of completion. If the project results have the name of the supervisor, the name of the author, and the project issue numbers, they can also be included in the project. Supporting materials need to be signed by the project leader and confirmed by the seal of the research institution of the academy.
Horizontal subjects ≥ 82,400 are counted at the provincial level. School-level topics are counted at the department level. The project hosted by students only counts as the host, and the project is subject to completion (the postgraduate innovation funding projects recommended by the 2020 review will not be used as the basis for identification in this award).
There are more than 2 items (including 2 items) and the score of the second item *80%, and it is continuously reduced to 20%, no more accumulation.
3.2.4 Academic awards
Provincial and ministerial level (including national-level societies) and above academic awards count 60 points, and department-level (including provincial-level societies) count 30 points. School-level counts 20 points. Encouragement awards and excellence awards are not counted, and the award certificate shall prevail. The same achievement wins different levels of awards, and the highest score is counted; the first award for multiple awards is 100%, the second *80%, and it is continuously reduced to 20%, no more accumulation.
3.2.5 The weights of textbooks, academic papers, topics, and academic awards are 40%, 40%, and 20% respectively. Scientific research achievement score = book textbook and academic paper score * 0.4 + topic score * 0.4 + academic award score * 0.2.
3.3 Total evaluation score = academic performance score * 0.3 + total score of scientific research results * 0.7, the first unit of all achievements is Hebei University, other units are not counted.
The scientific research results of second-year graduate students are counted by the above-mentioned standard multiplied 1.5.
3.4 The calculating formula of total evaluation score = academic score * 0.3 + total score of scientific research results * 0.7.
4. Steps to Determine the List
4.1 The qualification examination panel of subject experts will quantify scores and determine the list of reexaminations in accordance with the relevant regulations and rules of the school and the college, and in accordance with paragraph (3) of the selection method.
4.2 The college's graduate enrollment work leadership team determines the reexamination method according to the actual situation of the enrollment subject and major, and assess the professional ability of the candidates who enter the reexamination stage. The content includes three aspects: foreign language proficiency, professional knowledge and comprehensive ability, and comprehensive assessment of students' subject background, professional quality, foreign language proficiency, thinking ability, innovation ability, operation skills, etc. Reexamination scores are based on a 100-point system. Applicants whose scores are less than 60 points are considered unqualified.
4.3 For eligible students and supervisors, the assessment team will hold a comprehensive evaluation meeting to determine the final candidates for admission.
Ⅵ. Schedule
1. Complete personal application before 4 p.m. on November 8, 2020. The applicants who apply for doctoral major must submit the application materials required by the college:
1.1 One copy of “Application Form for Students in Master-Doctoral Program of Hebei University” (see Attachment 1);
1.2 Copy of valid ID card;
1.3 A copy of the transcript for undergraduate and master's level (it must be stamped with the official seal of the academic record management department of the college or school);
1.4 At least one of the following English test scores in the past three years: TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, College English Test Band 4 or 6, Test for English Majors, WSK (PETS 5), and other proof of English competence materials as a supplement;
1.5 Supporting materials like certificates of awards, published academic papers, patents obtained and other original research results;
1.6 Application for recommendation letters from two experts in the professional field (with senior professional titles) (submitted after being sealed);
1.7 A study plan during the doctoral study period (not less than 4000 words, the admission college can make specific requirements).
1.8 “School of Economics 2021 Master-Doctoral Scoring List” is printed in A3, and the electronic version will be sent to the mailbox jingji5073185@126.com before 3 p.m. on November 7th.
2. On November 9, 2020, the college formed a qualification examination panel of subject experts consisting of no less than 5 doctoral supervisors. According to the application materials submitted by the applicant, a preliminary selection will be conducted on the qualifications, basic qualities and scientific research potential of the applicant. The results of the preliminary selection and the basic intentions of the enrollment supervisor will be combined to propose a list of candidates entering the reexamination stage. The reexamination list will be publicized on the college homepage.
3. On November 11, 2020, the postgraduate enrollment team of the school will determine the reexamination method according to the actual situation of the enrollment subject and major, and assess the professional ability of the candidates who enter the reexamination stage. The content includes three aspects: foreign language proficiency, professional knowledge and comprehensive ability, and comprehensive assessment of students' subject background, professional quality, foreign language proficiency, thinking ability, innovation ability, operation skills, etc.
Ⅶ. Miscellaneous
All master's programs should attach great importance to the recommendation and mobilization of students in master-doctoral program, strictly check the assessment, and earnestly select top innovative talents to improve the quality of the source of doctoral students in our school, so as to lay a solid foundation for improving the quality of doctoral student training in our school.
For the process of cultivation and management of students in master-doctoral program, and other requirements, please refer to the “Management Measures for the Enrollment and Cultivation of Students in Master-Doctoral Program of Hebei University (Revised)” (Xiaozhengzi [2020] No.34) and other relevant school documents for implementation.
In case of special circumstances, the college degree committee will make a ruling and submit it to the party and government joint committee for research and approval.
These rules shall be interpreted by the School of Economics.
The School of Economics
November 4, 2020
