Office of Research and Development

To ensure the joint appointment meets its objectives and enhances institutional collaboration, applicants are advised to carefully review the following key points:
●New Joint Appointments
1.Applicants must be employed full-time faculty members. Retired or resigned individuals are not eligible for joint appointments.
2.Proposed KPI must meet or exceed the target benchmarks set by CGHM.
3.For applications based on collaborative research projects, applicants are encouraged to initiate the process early and provide documentation of existing collaborations. Extended or renewed projects will not be counted as valid indicators of collaboration.
4.For applications based on co-authored academic publications, either the applicant or the collaborating hospital faculty must be listed as the first author, co-first author, corresponding author, or co-corresponding author. The recognized publication date will be based on the online publication date.
●Renewal of Joint Appointments
1.Renewal applications will be subject to evaluation of previous performance. If the self-defined KPIs were not achieved, the joint appointment will be suspended for a minimum of one year.
2.For performance indicators based on co-authored publications, only those papers published in SCIE journals that were accepted or officially published during the appointment period will be considered. Manuscripts under submission or review will not be accepted. The journal’s ranking and impact factor should be based on the latest JCR (Journal Citation Reports) data.
3.For performance indicators based on joint patent applications, CGMH must be listed as one of the assignees on the patent certificate.
●Reapplication After Termination or Lapsed Appointment
Applicants who wish to reapply following a termination or interruption (e.g., due to expiration without immediate renewal) must undergo a comprehensive review of prior performance and recent collaborative activities. To demonstrate sustained and meaningful engagement, it is strongly recommended that applicants have at least one publication and an ongoing collaborative project before submitting a new application.

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