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Can creators and curators redefine the scientific record?

Can creators and curators redefine the scientific record? Information Services & Use 34 (2014) 173­180 DOI 10.3233/ISU-140719 IOS Press David Black Secretary General, International Council for Science There has always been a crucial linkage between creators and curators of scientific knowledge. The creators need the curators so that they can publish and establish their reputations, and the curators need the steady generation of new scientific knowledge. The advent of the internet has changed the balance of the relationship between the creators and curators, but the interdependency remains. There is also a greater call for open access to publication, and this brings a need for more appropriate controls. In this talk I shall deal with aspects of the relationship from the point of view of a researcher, and also describe steps being taken by the International Council for Science to develop a policy on open access, and the use of metrics for the assessment of quality. Initially, I should like to say a few words about the International Council for Science (ICSU). ICSU was founded in 1931 with 41 National Members and 8 International Scientific Unions, and took over from the International Association of Academies and the International Research Council. The membership in 2014 consists of 120 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Information Services & Use IOS Press

Can creators and curators redefine the scientific record?

Information Services & Use , Volume 34 (3) – Jan 1, 2014

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IOS Press
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Copyright © 2014 by IOS Press, Inc
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0167-5265
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1875-8789
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10.3233/ISU-140719
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Information Services & Use 34 (2014) 173­180 DOI 10.3233/ISU-140719 IOS Press David Black Secretary General, International Council for Science There has always been a crucial linkage between creators and curators of scientific knowledge. The creators need the curators so that they can publish and establish their reputations, and the curators need the steady generation of new scientific knowledge. The advent of the internet has changed the balance of the relationship between the creators and curators, but the interdependency remains. There is also a greater call for open access to publication, and this brings a need for more appropriate controls. In this talk I shall deal with aspects of the relationship from the point of view of a researcher, and also describe steps being taken by the International Council for Science to develop a policy on open access, and the use of metrics for the assessment of quality. Initially, I should like to say a few words about the International Council for Science (ICSU). ICSU was founded in 1931 with 41 National Members and 8 International Scientific Unions, and took over from the International Association of Academies and the International Research Council. The membership in 2014 consists of 120

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Published: Jan 1, 2014

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