International research visits and careers: An analysis of bioscience academics in Japan

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 690-710

  Lawson, Cornelia ^a,b   Shibayama, Sotaro ^c  

^a BRICK   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

academic mobility; career paths; international research visits; promotion

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; ACADEMIC RESEARCH; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EMPLOYMENT; JOB SEARCH; MOBILITY; SKILLED LABOR;

EUROPE; JAPAN;

EID: 84943746848     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scu084     Document Type: Article

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