Personal Profile
Ren Heng, male, Ph.D. in Law, Associate Dean and Distinguished Associate Researcher at the School of Marxism (School of Social Sciences), Shenzhen University, and Master's Supervisor. His main research areas include think tank theory and practice, collective action and autonomous governance, intra-party supervision and anti-corruption, and ideological and political education in universities. He has published over 50 academic papers in both Chinese and English, including 9 CSSCI source papers, 8 CSSCI extended edition papers, 3 core Peking University papers, and 1 EI paper as the first author.
Research Areas
Main research areas: think tank theory and practice, collective action and autonomous governance, intra-party supervision and anti-corruption, and ideological and political education in universities.
Research Projects
1. "Research on the Construction of an Evaluation System and Long-term Assessment Mechanism for Teacher Ethics in Universities under the 'Four-in-One' Perspective" (No. 23GQV20), 2023 Guangdong Provincial Higher Education Society '14th Five-Year Plan' Higher Education Research Project.
2. "Mechanism Innovation and Efficiency Improvement of University Think Tanks Empowering Chinese-Style Modernization in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (No. 2023GXJK131), 2023 Guangdong Provincial Education Science Planning Project (Higher Education Special).
3. "Efficiency Improvement of the Governance System of New Think Tanks in Shenzhen Driven by the 'Dual Zones' Strategy" (No. SZ2023C004), 2023 Shenzhen Philosophy and Social Science Planning Youth Project.
4. "Research on the Comparative Advantages of the Chinese System in the Context of the Global Fight Against COVID-19" (No. 22MSZX02), 2022 Shenzhen University Marxist Theory and Ideological and Political Education Research Special.
5. "Research on the System Supply of Government Purchasing Decision Consulting Services from New Think Tanks: Taking Shenzhen as an Example" (No. SZ2020D006), 2021 Shenzhen Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project.
6. "Innovation in the Management System and Operating Mechanism of University Think Tanks in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (No. ybzz21003), 2021 Shenzhen Education Science Planning Project General Fund Project.
Teaching and Research Projects
1. "Research on University Students Practicing Xi Jinping's View on Youth Struggle in the New Era" (No. JG2022139), 2022 Shenzhen University Teaching Reform Project.
2. "Research on the Theory and Practice of Coordinated Education in Ideological and Political Courses in Local Universities" (No. JG2020122), 2020 Shenzhen University Teaching Reform Research Project.
3. "Research on the Institutionalization of University Inspections in the New Era" (No. 2020DJYJ007), 2020 Shenzhen University Party Building Research Project.
4. "Research on the Mechanism of Cultivating Legal Literacy in Patriotic Education for Young Students" (No. JG2021139), 2021 Shenzhen University Teaching Reform Research Project.
5. "Research on Strategies to Promote the Cultural Integration of Work Styles in Universities from the Perspective of Cultivating Virtue" (No. 2021DYYJ009), 2021 Shenzhen University Party Building Research Project.
6. "Reading Red Classics: Study the Four Histories and Keep the Original Aspiration" (No. 48), 2022 Shenzhen University Collective Teaching Project.
7. "Reading Red Classics: Study the Four Histories and Keep the Original Aspiration" (No. 42), 2021 Shenzhen University Collective Teaching Project.
Research Achievements
Books
1. Ren Heng, co-author of Chinese Political Science and Political Development (2017), wrote sections on "New Developments in the Study of Chinese and Foreign Political Systems", China Social Sciences Press, 2019, Beijing.
2. Ren Heng, co-author of Chinese Political Science and Political Development (2016), wrote sections on "New Advances in the Study of Chinese and Foreign Political Systems", China Social Sciences Press, 2018, Beijing.
Papers
[1] "Why Information Disclosure of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics is Necessary and Feasible: A Comprehensive Analysis Based on the DADS Model," Think Tank Theory and Practice, 2023.
[2] "Promoting Modernization of Local Government Governance from the Perspective of Democratic Administration: Value Implications, Realistic Dilemmas, and Implementation Directions," Journal of Beijing University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 2023.
[3] "Problem-Centered Interdisciplinary Research: Insights from Elinor Ostrom's Academic Career," Social Science Forum, 2023.
[4] "Knowledge Mapping of Domestic Integrity Research: Hot Topics and Evolution Trends Based on CSSCI (1998—2020) Bibliometric Analysis," Special Zone Economy, 2023.
[5] "Construction of Party Regulations and Systems: Historical Evolution, Value Significance, and Implementation Path," Special Zone Practice and Theory, 2022.
[6] "Exploring the Reputation Building of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics: Crisis Sources and Implementation Paths," Think Tank Theory and Practice, 2022.
[7] "From Individual to System: The Analytical Context of Elinor Ostrom's Autonomous Governance Thought," Journal of Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (Social Science Edition), 2022.
[8] "The Great Changes of the 20th Century in China and the Victory of Marxism," Journal of Tianshui Administration Institute, 2022.
[9] "The Core Elements and Enhancement Strategies of Smart Librarians' Professional Competence," Library Theory and Practice, 2022.
[10] "Conceptual Context, Hot Topics, and Future Prospects of Domestic and Foreign Smart Library Research: Information Visualization Analysis Based on CiteSpace," Library Theory and Practice, 2022.
[11] "Government Responsibility in Sudden Public Health Incidents: Taking COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control as an Example," Special Zone Economy, 2021.
[12] "The Governance Dilemma of Public Pond Resources: Characteristics, Models, and Dilemmas from the Perspective of Elinor Ostrom's Autonomous Governance Thought," Shenzhen Social Sciences, 2021.
[13] "Exploring the Academic History Positioning of Elinor Ostrom's Autonomous Governance Thought," Academic Theory, 2021.
[14] "How Autonomous Governance is Possible: Examining the Limitations of Elinor Ostrom's Autonomous Governance Thought," Social Science Forum, 2021.
[15] "From Trust to Reciprocity: The Core Elements of Elinor Ostrom's Autonomous Governance Thought," Heilongjiang Social Sciences, 2021.
[16] "Progress and Trends in Domestic Social Think Tank Research over the Past 25 Years: Information Visualization Analysis Based on CiteSpace," Journal of Southwest University for Nationalities (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), 2021.
[17] "From Think Tank Influence to Think Tank Capability: Perspective Transformation and Method Innovation of Think Tank Evaluation System," Information Journal, 2021.
[18] "Stability, Balance, and Development: The Triple Mission of Constructing a China-Specific Paired Assistance System," Xinjiang Social Sciences, 2020.
[19] "Constructing a 'Revolving Door' Mechanism for New-Type Think Tanks in China: Connotations, Current Status, and Ideas," Journal of Beijing University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 2021.
[20] "How Collective Action is Possible: A Review and Prospect of Foreign Collective Action Research from a Multidisciplinary Perspective," Ningxia Social Sciences, 2020.
[21] "Research on Constructing an Integrity Supervision Mechanism Based on Blockchain Technology," Study Forum, 2020.
[22] "Valuing Elinor Ostrom's Academic Legacy: Insights from the Bloomington School of Political Economy in the USA," Social Science Forum, 2020.
[23] "Discussion on Government Responsibility for Optimizing the Business Environment: Realistic Value and Promotion Path," Journal of Beijing University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 2020.
[24] "The Rise and Progress of Foreign Think Tank Research," Information Journal, 2020.
[25] "Visualization Analysis of Domestic University Think Tank Research Based on Knowledge Mapping," Library, 2019.
