the fact that there are also some projects scientifically orientated on blockchain is a good thing. they are going to be pioneers in taking science to the next level.
Are there any competitors in this field? I don't really know any projects that target scientists and their projects. If not, then scientificcoin has got a head start.
I haven't heard anything about projects like this. Although science is a huge industry works practically only with private funds so I don't think there's a big competition here.