Friends: Dr Paul Uhlir, National Academy of Sciences, requested me to post this preliminary agenda of the International Workshop on Open Access to Scientific Data to be held later this month in Beijing. Look at the people and institutions involved! That shows how much importance China gives to open access. China is forging ahead!
Subbiah Arunachalam MS Swaminathan Institute, Chennai Trustee, Electronic Publishing Trust for Development Draft 2 June 2004 International Workshop on Strategies for Preservation of and Open Access to Scientific Data Beijing Golden Resources Hotel, Beijing China, 22-24 June 2004, Jointly Organized by: Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) CODATA Task Group on the Preservation and Archiving of S&T Data in Developing Countries Chinese National Committee for CODATA and U.S. National Committee for CODATA Other Co-organizers in China * Department of International Cooperation, Chinese Association of Science and Technology of China (CAST) * Department of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Science and Technology (CAS) * Department of International Cooperation, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Sponsors * Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST) * Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) * Chinese National Natural Science Foundation(NSFC) * United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) * International Data Committee for Science and Technology (CODATA) * US National Institutes of Health (NIH) * US National Science Foundation (NSF) * Open Society Institute Chairman Academician Xu Guanhua: President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China Co-Chairs * Academician Chen Yiyu: Chair of the China National Committee for CODATA, President of National Natural Science Foundation of China * Roberta Balstad Miller: Chair of the US National Committee for CODATA, Director of Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University, USA * Academician Cheng Jinpei: Vice President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Liu Yanhua: Vice President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Academician Hu Qiheng: Vice President of Chinese Association of Science and Technology (CAST) * Academician Qin Dahe: President of Metreology Bureau of China * Academician Liu Depei: President of Chinese Academy of Medicine, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering * Shuichi Iwata: President of CODATA, Professor of Tokyo University, Japan * Academician Sun Honglie: Vice President of CODATA, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Academician Sun Shu: Director of Department of Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of Expert Committee of China Scientific Data Sharing Program, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Zhang Xian'en: Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Steve Rossouw: Member, CODATA Executive Committee Steering Committee Co-Directors * Zhang Xian'en: Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Director of Implementation Committee of China Scientific Data Sharing Program * William Anderson: Co-Chair, CODATA Task Group on the Preservation and Archiving of S&T Data in Developing Countries Associate Directors * Teng Mianzhen: Associate Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Shen Zongqi: Associate Director of Department of Infrastructure and Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology of China Members * Guo Huadong: Associate Secretary General of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Chen Jun, Director of Information Center for Fundamental Geography, President of China Association for Geographical Information Systems, Academician of Euro-Asia Academy of Sciences * Huang Dingcheng: Professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Director of Expert Committee of China Scientific Data Sharing Program * Yan Baoping: Professor and Director of Internet Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice Chair of China National Committee for CODATA * Liu Chuang: Professor and Director, Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Co-Chair of CODATA Task Group on the Preservation and Archiving of S&T Data in Developing Countries * Peter Arzberger: Executive Director of the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure at the University of California, San Diego * Robert Chen: Assistant Director of Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; Member, CODATA Executive Committee * Heather Joseph: President and Chief Operating Officer of BioOne Local Committee Secretary General * Zhou Wenneng: Director of Division of Basic Research, Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Director of Administrative Office for China Scientific Data Sharing Program Secretaries * Guo Xiaolin: Department of Planning, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Yu Haiying: Department of Infrastructure and Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Feng Chujian: Department of Legislation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Wang Cunheng: Department of High Technology and Industry, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Xu Zengtai: Department of Agriculture and Social Development, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Cai Jianing: Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Fu Xiaofeng: Department of Information Management, Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Liu Chuang: Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Yin Ling: The General Hospital of P. L. A. * Chen Wenjun: Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Xiao Yun: China National Committee for CODATA * Pei Zhiyong, Department of Information Management, Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Guan Haibing: Shanghai Jiaotong University * Wang Zhengxing: Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Wang Hui: Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Li Fang: Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences PRELIMINARY AGENDA Tuesday, 22 June 8:00 Registration Session 1: Opening Remarks Co-Chairs: * Academician SUN Honglie, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Prof. Shuichi IWATA, President of CODATA and Professor at University of Tokyo, Japan Rapporteurs: * Dr. FU Xiaofeng, Director of Information Division, the Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Dr. Steve ROSSOUW, Member, CODATA Executive Committee 9:00 Welcoming remarks by workshop chair and co-chairs * CHENG Jinpei, Vice President, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Dr. Roberta BALSTAD MILLER, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University, Chair of the U.S. National Committee for CODATA * Prof. CHEN Yiyu, President, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chair of the Chinese National Committee for CODATA 9:20 Objectives of workshop * Dr. William ANDERSON, Principal, Praxis101, and Co-Chair, CODATA Archiving Task Group - Scope of discussion - Issues/questions to be discussed - Structure and approach of the meeting 9:30 Keynote address-Goals of the National Facilities and Information Infrastructure for Science and Technology and Scientific Data Sharing Program * Academician XU Guanhua, President, Ministry of Science and Technology of China 10:00 Break and pictures Session 2: International Perspectives Co-Chairs: * Academician CHENG Jinpei: Vice President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Dr. Roberta BALSTAD MILLER, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University, Chair of the U.S. National Committee for CODATA Rapporteurs: * WANG Zhengxing, Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Ms. Pippa SMART, Head of Publications, Publishing Initiatives and Publishing Training, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Information (INASP) 10:30 International perspectives on preservation of and open access to public scientific information * United Nations Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dr. Yasuyuki AOSHIMA, Director, UNESCO Beijing Office * Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Dr. Peter SCHRVDER, Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, The Netherlands * International Council for Science (ICSU), Mr. Carthage SMITH, Deputy Executive Director * Inter-Academy Panel (IAP), Prof. Michael CLEGG, Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, U.S. General discussion 12:00 LUNCH Session 3: Overview of Thematic Areas in China Co-Chairs: * Academician Sun Shu, Chair, Department of Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chair of Expert Committee on Open Access to Scientific Data Program of China * Prof. Michael CLEGG, Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, U.S. Rapporteurs: * Li Jiming * Prof. John WILLINSKY, University of British Columbia, Canada 13:30 China Open Access to Scientific Data Program * Zhang Xian'en, Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China 13:55 Earth sciences, environmental and natural resources * Academician QIN Dahe, President of the Meteorology Bureau of China 14:20 Life sciences and public health * Academician LIU Depei, President, Chinese Academy of Medicine, and Vice President, Chinese Academy of Engineering 14:45 Information, journals and digital libraries * Academician HU Qiheng, Vice President, Chinese Association of Science and Technology of China 15:05 BREAK Session 4: Policy and Management Co-Chairs: * LIU Yanhua, Vice President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Prof. Ted BERGSTROM, University of California at Santa Barbara, U.S. Rapporteurs * PEI Zhiyong, Department of Information Management, Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Mr. Carthage SMITH, Deputy Director, ICSU Policy and Legal Issues 15:20 Mr. Peter WEISS, U.S. National Weather Service 15:45 A Framework of the Legislation System for Open Access to Scientific Data, LIN Xin, MOST Institutional and Management Issues 16:10 Dr. Raymond McCORD, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Local and Regional Issues 16:35 Local and Regional Involvement in the National Information Infrastructure: The Virginia Access Program Menas KAFATOS, Professor, George Mason University 17:00 Digital Fujian WANG Qinmin: Vice Chairman of Fujian Political Consultative, Director of Department of Science and Technology, Fujian Province 17:25 Preparation for Day 2 and announcements 17:30 Adjourn 17:45 Reception 18:30 Dinner Wednesday, 23 June Session 5: Breakout Panel Discussions on Crossdisciplinary Issues 8:30 (individual presentations and panel discussions) 5-1: Policy and Legal Issues Co-Chairs: * Professor MA Huaide, Professor and Director of Law School, University of Administration and Law of China * Dr. Peter SCHRVDER, Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, The Netherlands Rapporteurs * PEI Zhiyong, Department of Information Management, Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Paul UHLIR, JD, U.S. National Academies Panelists: - Peter WEISS, J.D., U.S. National Weather Service - LIN Xin, J.D., Director, Regulation and Copyright Department, MOST (?) - Prof. Jerome REICHMAN, Duke Law School, U.S. - Prof. CHEN Chuanfu, Wuhan University - Prof. FAN Chunliang, Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences (?) - Prof. John WILLINSKY, University of British Columbia, Canada 5-2: Institutional and Economic Issues Co-Chairs: * Dr. Fu Xiaofeng, Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 * Dr. Dora Ann CANHOS, CRIA, Campinas, Brazil Rapporteurs: * XU Feng * Ms. Henda van der BERG, the National Research Foundation, South Africa Panelists: - Dr. ZHANG Xian'en, Director, Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology (?) - Dr. Belinda SETO, Deputy Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Prof. LIU Chuang, IGSNRR, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Dr. Roberta BALSTAD MILLER, Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University, U.S. - Dr. FU Xiaofeng, Director of Information Division, the Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 (?) - Prof. Ted BERGSTROM, University of California at Santa Barbara, U.S. 5-3: Management and Technical Issues Co-Chairs: * Teng Mianzhen: Associate Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Dr. Lulama MAKHUBELA, Research & Development Directorate, National Development Agency, South Africa Rapporteurs: * XIAO Yun, China National Committee for CODATA * Dr. William ANDERSON, Praxis101, U.S. Panelists: - Dr. Raymond McCORD, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. - Prof. YAN Baoping, Vice Chair, Chinese National CODATA Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences (?) - Dr. Anne LINN, Director, Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data, the National Academies, U.S. - Dr. FENG Zukang, Protein Data Bank, U.S. - Prof. YIN Ling, Chinese Academy of Traditional Medicine (?) - Dr. Helen DOYLE, Director of Development and Strategic Alliances, Public Library of Science 12:00 LUNCH 13:30 Demonstrations of Open Access Initiatives Session 6: Crossdisciplinary Issue Reports Co-Chairs: * Dr. Zhang Xian'en: Director of Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Director of Implementation Committee of China Scientific Data Sharing Program * Dr. Khululumur SODOV, Information and Computer Center, Mongolia 14:30 Rapporteur Crossdisciplinary Summaries * Legal and policy factors * Institutional and economic factors * Management and technical factors General Discussion 15:30 Break Session 7: Future Opportunities Co-Chairs: * Dr. GUO Huadong: Associate Secretary General of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Dr. William ANDERSON, Praxis101, U.S. Rapporteurs: * CHEN Wenjun: Department of Basic Research, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Ms. Julie ESANU, U.S. National Academies 15:50 Academician CHEN Yiyu, Chair of China National Committee for CODATA 16:15 Future role of CODATA * Prof. Shuichi IWATA, University of Tokyo, and President, CODATA 16:35 Future role of CODATA Task Group on the Preservation and Archiving of S&T Data in Developing Countries * Prof. LIU Chuang, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Co-Chair of the TG 16:55 Summary Remarks * Liu Yanhua, Vice President of Ministry of Science and Technology of China 17:25 General discussion 17:55 Preparation for Day 3 and announcements 18:00 Adjourn Thursday, 24 June Session 8: Breakout Panel Discussions on Thematic Issues 9:00 (individual presentations and panel discussions at separate locations) 8-1: Life Sciences and Public Health Data Location: Chinese Academy of Medicine Co-Chairs: * YIN Ling: The General Hospital of P. L. A. * Prof. Vishwas CHAVAN, National Chemical Laboratory, India Rapporteurs: * GUAN Haibing: Shanghai Jiaotong University * Mr. Paul UHLIR, J.D., The National Academies, U.S. Panelists: * Prof. Jerome REICHMAN, Duke Law School, U.S. * Mr. MA Juncai, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (?) * Dr. Belinda SETO, Deputy Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, U.S. * Dr. FENG Zukang, Protein Data Bank, U.S. * Dr. James EDWARDS, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Denmark * Other Chinese Panelists (to be determined) 8-2: Earth Sciences, Environmental and Natural Resources Data Location: Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences Co-Chairs: * LIU Chuang: Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Dr. Dora Ann CANHOS, CRIA, CODATA Archiving Task Group Rapporteurs: * WANG Hui, Global Change Information and Research Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Dr. Roberta BALSTAD MILLER, Director, CIESIN Panelists: - Dr. Raymond McCORD, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Dr. WANG Zhiqiang, Deputy Director-General Department of Policy and Regulations, China Meteorological Administration (?) - Prof. LIU Chuang, IGSNRR, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Prof. Paul RICHARDS, Columbia University, U.S. - Dr. Raymond WILLEMANN, GEM Technologies, U.S. - Prof. Menas KAFATOS, Professor, George Mason University, U.S. 8-3: Scientific Information, Journals and Digital Libraries Location: Library of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Co-Chairs: * ZHANG Xiaoling, Director of Library of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences * Prof. Steve ROSSOUW, Cape Technicon University, South Africa Rapporteurs: * Ms. Julie ESANU, Office of International S&T Information Programs, the National Academies, U.S. * (Chinese Rapporteur to be determined) Panelists: - Ms. Pippa SMART, Head of Publications, Publishing Initiatives and Publishing Training, INASP, UK - Dr. ZHANG Xiaoling, Director of Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Dr. Helen DOYLE, Public Library of Science, U.S. - Prof. SUN Cheng Quan, Director, Information Center for Natural Resources and Environment; Chinese STM publishing representative - Prof. Ted BERGSTROM, University of California at Santa Barbara - Prof. John WILLINSKY, University of British Columbia, Canada - Other Chinese Panelists (to be determined) 12:00 ADJOURN 18:00 Closing Dinner