Science and Technology Minister Wan Gang stressed on Friday the importance of transparency in the use of science research funds.

"The use of funds for every research project should be revealed within an institute to avoid serious fund misuse and increase the efficiency of its use," Wan said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office.

Duan Zhenhao, a former candidate member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for using fake invoices to reimburse more than 1 million yuan ($163,000) in research funds.