The many issues with modern scholarly publishing raise fair concerns whether the system delivers on its expectation to effectively record and communicate the fruits of scientific endeavour to the public.
05.04.2021
The ISC is uniquely placed to convene expertise and integrate science in the intergovernmental system, and a new group has been formed to lead the development of the Council's strategy within the system.
29.03.2021
The United Nations’ International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is marked every year on 25 March. It is an important opportunity to mobilize action, demand justice and strengthen efforts to protect UN staff, as well as colleagues in the scientific community.
25.03.2021
The theme of World Meteorological Day 2021 emphasizes the important role of the ocean in shaping climate and weather
23.03.2021
The theme of this year's International Day of Forests on 21 March explores the importance of restoring and sustainably managing forests in addressing the climate-change and biodiversity crises.
21.03.2021
The ISC is excited to announce that BBC StoryWorks, the commercial content studio of BBC Global News, will produce a new series exploring the role of science in solving humankind’s most complex challenges.
19.03.2021
Schools and organizations worldwide are celebrating the contributions of mathematics to the global public good this International Day of Mathematics.
13.03.2021
Further opportunities with UNESCO for the international scientific community to participate and voice perspectives on Open Science are now available.
04.03.2021
As we celebrate World Engineering Day, the ISC and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) - as co-leads for the UN Science and Technological Major Group - are encouraging the UN's Economic and Social Council to promote the engagement of scientific and engineering expert communities in ECOSOC processes.
04.03.2021
Universal open access, open licensing and long-term maintenance of the record of science are just some of the key principles for scholarly publishing advocated in a new ISC Report.
22.02.2021
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