How to score research performance of KDS candidates(Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Course Scholarship Program)[Quota for Privately-funded International Students]
1) In the selection process, the results of the entrance examination, academic performance, research
activities of the preceding year, and income status are rated as follows. The results of the calculationmust be entered on the confirmation list of submitted documents (scorecard). If any incorrect
description is found on the application form and attached documents, the student in question may not beentitled to receive this grant throughout his or her years in the graduate school.
【(1) Academic and other performance】The reference period of the rating is the 2015 academic year (fromApril 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). For students in the first year of graduate school, academic performance
made in this school, another university, or other research institution during the preceding year will be rated
following the criteria below.

1. Paper published in a journal (Lead author includes equal contributors)
Journal in English:

To be evaluated as a performance (i.e. to be rated on the scorecard), the date ofacceptance notice from a journal must be within the reference period, i.e. the2015 academic year (from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). Evaluation of apaper in English shall take into account the Impact Factor (IF) of Journal
Citation Reports of the journal in which the paper has been published. The IF
number will be multiplied by 3 for our evaluation. When you are a lead author
or a corresponding author of a paper, the number obtained is multiplied by 1. If
you are the second author, the obtained number is multiplied by 0.5. For otherauthors, the number is multiplied by 0.1. In the case of a journal which does nothave an IF number, 0.3 shall be given.

Journal in Japanese:

To be evaluated as a performance (i.e. to be rated on the scorecard), the date ofissue of a journal must be within the reference period, i.e. the 2015 academic
year (from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016). Lead authors obtain 1 point, andother authors obtain 0.1 point.

Note) For International students:
As to journals published mainly in their home country (except international journals), leadauthors obtain 1 point, and other authors obtain 0.1 point. However, the journals have to be
written in English.

2. Paper presentation at a conference
International conference: (Oral) 5 points for lead presenter; 0.5 point for co-presenter(Poster) 3 points for lead presenter; 0.3 point for co-presenter-1-Domestic conference:(Oral) 2 points for lead presenter; 0.2 point for co-presenter(National level)(Poster) 1 point for lead presenter; 0.1 point for co-presenter

Domestic conference:(Oral) 1 point for lead presenter; 0.1 point for co-presenter(Local level)(Poster) 0.5 point for lead presenter; 0.05 point for co-presenter

Seminar hosted by Academia(International level): (Oral) 1.0 point for lead presenter; 0.1 point for co-presenter(Poster) 0.5 point for lead presenter; 0.05 point for co-presenter(National level):(Oral) 0.5 point for lead presenter; 0.05 point for co-presenter(Poster) 0.25 point for lead presenter; 0.025 point for co-presenter

Organizer of symposium at conference: International level; 8 points National level; 4 points
Note: 1) The maximum of total points for presentations at conferences are 10 points.
2) Only presentations related to research of thesis in doctoral course. Although a clinical casereport is not included, some clinical case reports are included.
3) For International students:
As to presentations at conference, seminar and others in their home country, the points are as
follows. The presentations have to be presented in English.
(Oral) 1.0 point for lead presenter; 0.1 point for co-presenter(Poster) 0.5 point for lead presenter; 0.05 point for co-presenter

3. Awards given from an academic society for paper published and/or presentation at a conference
10 points for international conference; 5 points for domestic conference (national level);
2 points for domestic conference (local level).
4. Books and/or database in the study field: 2 points for lead author and 0.2 point for co-author
5. Other work: 1 point for lead authors only
6. Application of patent (inventor): 3 points
7. Utility model: 3 points
8. Activity of significant contribution to society: (Content of contribution is subject to the examinationof the rating committee)
9. Results of the entrance examination (only for 1st year students): (Rating shall be conducted by theStudent Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences)【(2) Additional points depending on income】
Regarding the recommendatory ranking of the applicants, the committee will consider their amount ofrevenue which is listed in “Confirmation List of Documents(Scorecard)”.

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