title: An international comparative study of professional development in research.
abstract: In 2005, a group of researchers in China decided to compare the development of research in China with that of other countries. This article describes the process the authors used and the prevalent topics for trends and developments. Further ideas for their own professional development in research are defined.
authors.affiliation: Nursing School, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Changrong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Zhihong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guoliang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiaorong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D002681:China; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011643:Publishing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design