As the 2021 Open Access week begins, the scientific community as represented by the International Science Council's members has approved a resolution committing to work to reform scholarly publishing, and to endorse eight fundamental principles for scientific publishing that contributes to the advancement of science as a global public good.
25.10.2021
The ISC membership convened online from 11 - 15 October to chart the strategic direction of the Council for the next three-year term.
20.10.2021
The International Science Council is a finalist in the Lovie Awards, celebrating the best of the web and online content. All members of the public can vote. The deadline for voting is 21 October 2021.
18.10.2021
In a closing address to the 2nd ISC General Assembly, which ended today, outgoing ISC President Daya Reddy recalled key values of scientific freedom and responsibility, and the importance of promoting inclusivity in global scientific collaboration. In a brief interview on the sidelines of the Assembly, he shared how experiencing the sheer diversity of approaches, people and ideas in the ISC network was one of the most positive experiences in his time as ISC President.
15.10.2021
Peter Gluckman, an internationally recognized biomedical scientist and former Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and recently retired chair of the International network for Government Science Advice, becomes President of the International Science Council. Motoko Kotani becomes President-Elect.
14.10.2021
Members of the International Science Council (ISC) today elected a new Governing Board which will provide scientific and strategic leadership to the Council in the coming three years.
14.10.2021
The scientific achievements of individual scientists and scientific organizations were celebrated today in the first-ever edition of the International Science Council (ISC) Awards, which recognize excellence in the advancement of science as a global public good.
13.10.2021
There's still time to register to join special open events.
11.10.2021
The paper published by the International Science Council (ISC) explores the importance of science as a global public good: a source of beneficial and applicable knowledge that is freely available and accessible worldwide, and which can be used by anyone, anywhere, without preventing or impeding its use by others.
08.10.2021
This new supplement to the UNDRR-ISC Hazard Definition & Classification Review – Technical Report comprises of a description of each of the 302 hazard information profiles (HIPs), developed using a consultative process by scientists and experts across the globe.
04.10.2021
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