ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF INDIA

Centre for Public Policy

Bella Vista; Rajbhavan Road, Hyderabad: 500 082
Phone: 040 6653 4285 / 4346; Fax: 040 6653 4356
Mail: cppgp@asci.org.in; bellavistan@gmail.com

Dept. of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India (GoI) sponsored Study on
Developing Performance-Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS)
for Promoting Basic Research
Stakeholder Consultation Process

(a) The purpose of this research instrument is to gather the views, opinions and suggestions of the stakeholders,
which could serve as valuable input for developing a robust PRIS for use by public-funded scientific
establishments. It is envisaged that the outcome of the study would also be a useful input to the Seventh
Central Pay Commission.

(b) Words incentive, award and reward are used interchangeably in this form.

(c) Respondents need not sign this form any where. They need not fill in their name, if they do not wish to.

(d) Individual responses would be held in confidence. Only synthesized data and aggregated information would
be used for analyses and inferences.

(e) Respondents are requested to give their views in as frank and forthright manner as possible. These are the
personal views of the respondents and need not necessarily reflect those of the organizations / institutions
they represent.

(f) Respondents are requested to tick () their selections / choices or furnish the information as required.

(g) Information about this form may be passed on to your colleagues / friends in the scientific community. An
online version of this form will shortly be made available on the main page of the web site of ASCI
www.asci.org.in.

1. Your name: _____________________________________________________________________

2. Your mail ID: _____________________________________________________________________________

3. Your mobile no.:

4. Your age (in completed years):

5. Your gender:
Male

Female

6. Your Highest Educational Qualification:

Post-Graduation

PhD

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7. Your broad discipline of research:

Engineering sciences

Environmental Sciences

Life Sciences

Medical Sciences

Physical Sciences


8. Ministry / Dept. of GoI under which your institute / organization falls:


MoD/
DRDO

DoS DAE
ICAR/
DARE
DSIR/
CSIR
DST MoEF DBT
ICMR/
DHR
MoES
DoT/
DeitY
(MCIT)
MNRE MHRD Others


9. Your Pay Scale:


15600-39100

37400-67000 67000-79000 75000-80000
80000
Fixed
Other

10. Your Grade Pay:

15600-39100 37400-67000
67000-79000;
75000-80000;
80000 Fixed

5400

6000 6600 7000 7600 8000 8700 8900 9000 9500 10000 10500 12000 No GP

11. Total research experience (in completed years, excluding duration of doctoral degree):

12. Total number of research papers published by you:

As Author (National journals) __________

As Author (International journals) __________

As Co-author (National journals) __________

As Co-author (International journals) __________

13. Total number of research papers presented by you in Seminars / Symposia / Conferences etc.

National: _____________

International: _____________

14. Do you know your total citation score? Yes / No






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15. If YES, how much is it? (Source-wise)

SCI: Citation Score: ________

Scopus: Citation Score: ________

Google Scholar: Citation Score: ________

Other Citation Score: _________


16. Citation score of your best cited paper ________

17. Source for the citation score of that paper:

SCI

Scopus

Google Scholar

Other

18. What, in your view, is the best way of rewarding accomplishments in basic research?

(i) Scroll / Citation / Letter of Appreciation
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(ii) Fellowships (of Academies etc.)
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(iii) Monetary Reward (one time)
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(iv) Additional Increment(s) / Monetary Reward (recurring)
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(v) Fast-track / Out-of-turn promotion
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(vi) Foreign posting / Deputation abroad
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(vii) Enhanced research funding
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(viii) Research autonomy
Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable

(ix) Enhanced age of retirement / superannuation
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Not at all
Valuable
Valuable to some
extent
Valuable Very Valuable
Extremely
Valuable
19. How do you rate the research environment prevailing in the country for basic research in your discipline?

Not at all
Conducive
Conducive to
some extent
Conducive Very Conducive
Extremely
Conducive


20. How do you rate the existing support for basic research in the country in your discipline in terms of the
following?

i) Infrastructure Support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

ii) Information support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

iii) Technical support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

iv) Management support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

v) Peer group support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

vi) Supervisory support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

vii) Financial support
Excellent Good Average
Below
Average
Poor

21. Who do you feel should be eligible for the award?

i) Scientists with experience of:
Up to
5 Years
6-10 Years
11-20
Years
> 20 Years Every One


ii) Scientists level up to:

D
(Or equivalent)
E
(Or equi.)
F
(Or equi.)
G
(Or equi.)
H / OS
(Or equi.)
DS
Every
one


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22. Does the (place of) location of the lab affect basic research in your discipline? Yes / No



23. What should be the basis (measures) to reward basic science and their relative importance?

i) No. of papers published as first author in national journals
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

ii) No. of papers published as first author in international journals
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

iii) No. of papers published as co-author in national journals
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

iv) No. of papers published as co-author in international journals
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

v) Citation scores of the publications over a period of time
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

vi) Impact factor(s) of the journals which carried the articles
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

vii) Peer review
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

viii) Books and book chapters authored
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

ix) No. of Ph.Ds guided
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

x) External funding generated (from national or international funding agencies)
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xi) Awards and Fellowships - National
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xii) Awards and Fellowships - International
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xiii) Recognitions - National
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xiv) Recognitions International
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important


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xv) Social relevance of the research output
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xvi) Collaborative research with national institute / agency
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xvii) Collaborative research with international institute / agency
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xviii) Patents filed - Indian
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xix) Patents filed - International
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xx) Patents granted - Indian
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xxi) Patents granted - International
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xxii) h-index
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important

xxiii) g-Index
Not at all
Important
Important to some
extent
Important Very Important
Extremely
Important


24. What should be the duration of the measures (as in Item.23 above) to be considered for the award?

Previous 3-5
Years
Previous 6-10
Years
Previous 11-15
Years
Previous 16-20
Years
Entire
Research Career


25. What should be the Volume vs. Value nature of incentives?

Large number of small-value incentives

Small number of large-value incentives


26. What BEST describes, in your opinion, the negative impact of any incentive / reward?

None

Feeling / allegations of unfair practices / judgment

Complacency on the part of the awardees / beneficiaries

De-motivation among unsuccessful colleagues
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27. Who do you think is THE BEST JUDGE for RECOMMENDING the incentive / award / reward?

Reporting Authority

Reviewing Authority (Higher than Reporting Authority)

Accepting Authority (Higher than Reviewing Authority)

Internal Committee

External Committee

Internal Committee that includes External members

International Committee


28. Who do you think is THE BEST JUDGE for DECIDING ON the incentive / award / reward?

Reporting Authority

Reviewing Authority (Higher than Reporting Authority)

Accepting Authority (Higher than Reviewing Authority)

Internal Committee

External Committee

Internal Committee that includes External members

International Committee


29. Any other information you would like to provide:

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