Can the second prize of the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award replace the publication of a paper?

No. According to the information on the official website of the National Education Bureau, it is known that the second prize of the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award cannot replace the publication of the paper. The Second Prize of the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award is an honor, a recognition and reward for scientific and technological achievements. Publishing papers is an important way of academic exchange and promotion of research results, and it is also an important way of peer review and recognition of research results. At the same time, academic norms and publishing ethics need to be followed to ensure the authenticity and reliability of academic information. Therefore, winning the second prize of the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award does not replace the publication of a paper.