From 'Individual Scientist' to 'Integrated Scientist': The Evolution of Scientific Organizational panels and Their Impact on the Scientific System

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author Zhang, Zekai
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contents This article aims to propose and elucidate the analytical concepts of "individual scientist" and "integrated scientist" to depict the fundamental transformation in the modes of scientific research actors throughout the history of science. The "individual scientist" represents an early modern scientific research panel characterized by independence, egalitarian collaboration, and personal recognition, while the "integrated scientist" emerged in the context of "big science," marked by hierarchical teams, division of labor, collaboration, and the concentration of recognition on team leaders. Through historical review and case analysis, this article explores the underlying drivers of this transformation and focuses on its challenges and reconstructions concerning the name-based scientific reward system, aiming to provide a reflective perspective for contemporary scientific governance and research evaluation.
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spellingShingle From 'Individual Scientist' to 'Integrated Scientist': The Evolution of Scientific Organizational panels and Their Impact on the Scientific System
Zhang, Zekai
Digital Libraries
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This article aims to propose and elucidate the analytical concepts of "individual scientist" and "integrated scientist" to depict the fundamental transformation in the modes of scientific research actors throughout the history of science. The "individual scientist" represents an early modern scientific research panel characterized by independence, egalitarian collaboration, and personal recognition, while the "integrated scientist" emerged in the context of "big science," marked by hierarchical teams, division of labor, collaboration, and the concentration of recognition on team leaders. Through historical review and case analysis, this article explores the underlying drivers of this transformation and focuses on its challenges and reconstructions concerning the name-based scientific reward system, aiming to provide a reflective perspective for contemporary scientific governance and research evaluation.
title From 'Individual Scientist' to 'Integrated Scientist': The Evolution of Scientific Organizational panels and Their Impact on the Scientific System
topic Digital Libraries
Applications
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.21771