Freedom and Responsibility in science in the 21st century

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The Principle of Freedom and Responsibility in Science is at the heart of all the work of the International Science Council (ISC), and is enshrined in Statute II., Article 7, of the ISC Statutes and Rules of Procedure. It sets out the freedoms that scientists ought to enjoy, balanced by their obligation to engage in responsible scientific practice and behaviour. The rapidly changing contexts within which scientific research is undertaken and applied in contemporary society have prompted the ISC to re-examine the meaning of this Principle, and of the role of bodies such as the ISC in upholding its basic tenets in this new and rapidly evolving context. 

Period10 Dec 2021

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleA contemporary perspective on the free and responsible practice of science in the 21st century
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletInternational Science Council
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size43 pages (Report)
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    Date10/12/21
    DescriptionDiscussion paper of the Committee for the Freedom and Responsibility in Science of the ISC
    Producer/AuthorCFRS Writing Group - listed on website - including CEP
    URLhttps://council.science/actionplan/freedom-and-responsibility-in-science/
    PersonsCheryl Praeger
  • TitleA contemporary perspective on the free and responsible practice of science in the 21st century
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletInternational Science Council
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/SizeWebpage
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    Date10/12/21
    DescriptionA multimedia portal discussing the discussion paper: “A contemporary perspective on the free and responsible practice of science in the 21st century“. The discossion paper was commissioned and endorsed by the International Science Council's Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS).

    The paper was developed by a Writing Group of scientists appointed by the Committee, with oversight from the ISC’s Governing Board. The draft text was subject to three phases of review and subsequent revision, with review involving members of CFRS and of the ISC's other Advisory Committees, as well as by the Council’s Members.

    Multimedia website lists the key findings, recommendations, writing group members, next steps
    Producer/AuthorCommissioned and endorsed by the International Science Council's Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS).
    URLhttps://stories.council.science/science-freedom-responsibility/
    PersonsCheryl Praeger
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Keywords

  • Freedom of association
  • research integrity
  • responsibility in science
  • Freedom of movement
  • freedom of speach
  • Freedom of access to data and information