6.2.3: Data and Information Structures

Re-focus data and information structures.

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ICSU will re-focus its own existing data and information structures as follows: i. The Committee for the Dissemination of Scientific Information will be disbanded. The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information, a Scientific Associate of ICSU, will be encouraged to work more closely with the ICSU community on issues relating to science publishing; ii. The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications will work closely with the ICSU Regional Offices and Members to extend its services in developing countries; iii. The Committee on Data for Science and Technology will be encouraged to develop a long-term strategy, giving special attention to the needs of developing countries; iv. The World Data Centre system (and the Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical Data Services, see 4.1) will be reformed taking account of user needs, including those of existing and new ICSU programmes. This will form part of the development of the broader strategic framework for data and information.

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