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presented by Andrea Sonnino, FAOG20 Meeting Agricultural Chief Scientists, Mexico, September 2012
Using information to power innovation
GRCP 1: Access to Scholarly Publications and Other Technical Documentation
Innovation is knowledge-intensive and requires greater information sharing/exchange
Access to research outputs is essential to address problems
Effective access enhances information use, and enhances innovation within and among communities
Greater use of information will accelerate rural development
Knowledge Sharing in Agricultural Innovation
Low investment in research communication- Many agricultural research organizations invest only a
small fraction on communicating their results and ensuring they are adapted to rural needs.
- Most organizations make <10% of their publications/documents accessible on the Internet.
Communicating Agricultural Research
Often ‘public’ information is like this
We produce results, but what happens to them? It seems that much useful data and information never
get published and the farmers don’t seem to benefit
TRULY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL?
“Information and data power innovation, restricted access represents a barrier to innovation.”
Agricultural Research Outputs
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Other scientists will publish our results if we share them
Our organization has no policy on communicating its outputs
We have no systems and tools for Internet dissemination
There are no staff with skills in using
digital technologies
We don’t have time to adapt our results into the form extensionists want
There are no funds allocated to research communication
Communicating Agricultural ResearchFINDINGS OF CIARD GLOBAL SURVEY 2011
WHAT IS NEEDED
An integrated two-pronged approach of good policy and practice
Capacity development – a cornerstone
A collective effort - adopt proven practices and tools
A coordinated approach will reduce costs and guide, train and motivate staff in research organizations
PRIORITIES AREAS IDENTIFIED
To improve investment through introduction of sound policies and coordinated approaches
To develop institutional capacity through encouraging self-sufficiency and empowerment;
To make data and information accessible by promoting open content and common standards
G20 Action
The G20 members and the international community are leading the way in policy support for opening access of scholarly publications and documentation. Some examples are:• USA: “COMPETES” Act (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully
Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science) • India: National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy-2012• European Commission: commitment to Open Access from the
Horizon 2020 programme (2014-20)• UK: announcement that all publicly funded
scientific research will be openly accessible by 2014, and Research Councils’ and Funding Councils’ new open access policies.
• CGIAR Consortium: “Principles on the Management of Intellectual Assets”
A Global Movement Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research
for Development
THINK GLOBAL – ACT LOCAL
15 Founding Partners
and +150 other organizations participating
A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
working to ensure that information become more accessible to those who need them
CIARD was endorsed at GCARD 2010
Other scientists will publish our results if we share them
Our institution has no policy on communicating its outputs
We have no systems and tools for Internet dissemination
There are no staff with the skills in
digital technologies
We don’t have time to adapt our results into the what extensionists want
CIARD Pathways describe
institutional policies
CIARD Fair provides
open source tools CIARD offers
free learning resources
CIARD Pathways
describe IPR policies
www.ciard.net
support for overcoming the Challenges in Research Communication
A framework for info./data sharing
Championing change in policy and practice CIARD Advocacy Toolkit Collection of evidence, benefits and good practices (i.e.
CIARD Checklist)
Institutions/organizations: Guidelines (CIARD Pathways)
E-learning programmes
Information Technologies: Open information standards ,tools and services
The MACS can build on these achievements
Routemap to InformationNodes and Gateways
A Global Registry to share information related to agricultural research and innovation
345 open information services in agriculture
164 information providers have registered their services- 123 document repositories with over 4 million accessions - 822,000 full text documents- 222 other services registered
The CIARD Ring provides a platform for the next generation of literature discovery/access services
THE WAY FORWARD
National organizations: - implement policies and practices on opening access to and
enhancing use of agricultural research information- create/strengthen research communication activities- register their open services in the CIARD.RINGRegional and International organizations:- achieve even stronger consensus and support for CIARD- develop regional partnerships and networks to leverage
resources and capacities in support of opening accessDonors providing research funds: - Support grantees in communicating their findings effectively
MACS GRCP 1 and CIARD
The CIARD movement and partnership can immediately be leveraged to take forward GRCP 1
G20 members have the policies, resources, skills and tools to share their own information and help others to do so
A collective effort with the G20 and the international and regional partners will achieve results globally and locally
Using information to power innovationwww.ciard.net
GRCP 1: Access to Scholarly Publications and Other Technical Documentation
G20 Meeting Agricultural Chief Scientists, Mexico, September 2012
