STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions announced today winners of the first annual ASAIHL-Scopus Young Scientist Award. The award is designed to recognise outstanding young scientists and researchers in the Asia-Pacific region who have made significant contributions to scholarship and research. Insight from Scopus, Elsevier's abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, was used to determine the winners.
One hundred and eighty four scientists and researchers under the age of 40 from Southeast Asia, South Asia and Hong Kong submitted their work in one of four categories - Life Science, Medicine, Agricultural Science, and Engineering and Technology. The top five young scientists in each category will receive a certificate of recognition. The winner will be given a monetary gift as well as a trip to the official award ceremony at the Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang in December.
Finalists were selected by 12 panelists, three peers from each of the four categories of entry. Applicants were evaluated based on three key criteria - number of citations and h-index, number of publications and patents based on Scopus data, as well as documented social impact.
Founded in 1956, ASAIHL is a regional organisation of 166 member universities from 17 countries in Asia Pacific. It aims to lead regional efforts in promoting excellence in teaching, learning and research through capacity building and collaborative activities with its stakeholders from the academic community, public and private sectors, and support the needs of its member institutions. The ASAIHL General Conference, now on its 28th year, draws participation from top level administrators and major higher education players.
