Fresh red lines for medical research
CHINA has revised a regulation on integrity and ethics in medical research, making clear the rules and red lines for relevant practices by medical researchers and institutes.
The code, jointly revised by the National Health Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, stipulates the whole process of medical studies, covering everything from the project application through to the publication, review and appraisal of research results, should be subject to the integrity and good faith requirements.
It also stresses bio-safety, including in research involving pathogens.
The code also makes a fresh attempt at stemming scientific dishonesty in such research. Academic advisers and project leaders should be held accountable for any misconduct in projects to which they are a cosignatory. In addition to any personal negligence, they will also be held liable for any misconduct by others under their command.
CHINESE automaker SAIC Motor intends to transform itself from a car manufacturer to a mobility service provider, offering full life-cycle software services to consumers.
SAIC officials said the Shanghai-based company will host a Service-Oriented Architecture software platform developer conference in April.
As a core method of software design, service-oriented architecture has been developed in the information technology and Internet industries for nearly two decades, which SAIC will apply to its vehicles.
The automotive industry has rapidly developed in recent years with emerging trends such as digitalization and connectivity, and software integration has played a vital role for all automakers.
Car giants like Toyota, General Motors and Volkswagen have underscored the importance of software development in the Chinese market.
“Software talent is the key, and most automakers are placing great emphasis on it,” said Zhang Xiaofeng, an independent market analyst.
End users, car manufacturers and third-party developers will be able to develop the software platform in tandem.
In the future, consumers will be able to download and configure different software functions with their phones based on different conditions, such as the number of passengers in their cars, road conditions and destinations.
In 2016, SAIC introduced the internet-enabled Roewe RX5 with a Banma operating system, a revolutionary step for the firm. In late 2019, it opened a software center with the aim of accelerating the development of autonomous driving and mobility services. Zhiji Motor, a high-end smart electric carmaker, was launched by SAIC, the Pudong New Area and Alibaba Group last November.