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ICSU World Data System
AbbreviationICSU-WDS
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TypeINGO
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
2012-2015 Chair
Jean-Bernard Minster
Websitewww.icsu-wds.org

ICSU World Data System (ICSU-WDS) was created by the International Council for Science's (ICSU) General Assembly in October 2008. [1] [2] [3]

Mission

As stated in its Constitution,[4] ICSU World Data System goals are to preserve quality assured scientific data and information, to facilitate open access, and promote the adoption of standards.

History

ICSU World Data System superseded the World Data Centres (WDCs) and Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical data analysis Services (FAGS) created by ICSU to manage data generated by the International Geophysical Year[5][6][7] (1957–1958).

Governance

ICSU World Data System is governed by a Scientific Committee[8][9](SC) made up of data scientists and experts. It is supported by an International Programme Office (IPO), which is hosted and funded by the Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology[10][11] as well as the International Council for Science.

Data Policy

ICSU World Data System adopted the GEOSS data sharing principles.

Members

Member organizations of ICSU World Data System join voluntarily in one of the four membership categories: Regular, Network, Partner, and Associate Members. Members contribute their data holdings, data services or products. The updated list of Members is available on the ICSU World Data System website :ICSU-WDS Membership

References

  1. ^ "World Data System (WDS)". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. ^ Ad hoc Strategic Committee on Information and Data. Final Repor t to the ICSU Committee on Scientific Planning and Review (PDF). ICSU. 2008. p. 25.
  3. ^ Ad -hoc Strategic Coordinating Committee on Information and Data Interim Report to the ICSU Committee on Scientific Planning and Review (PDF). ICSU. 2011. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-930357-85-6.
  4. ^ "Constitution of the International Council for Science World Data System (ICSU WDS)" (PDF). Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  5. ^ "International science community to build a 'World Data System'". itnews. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  6. ^ Cheryl Pellerin. "International Science Council to Revamp World Data Centers". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  7. ^ US National Academies. "The International Geophysical Year". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  8. ^ Howard Moore. "WDS Scientific Committee". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  9. ^ "WDS Scientific Committee". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  10. ^ "ＷＤＳ‐ＩＰＯ（世界科学データシステム国際プログラムオフィス）開所式概要" (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  11. ^ "世界科学データシステム国際プログラムオフィス開所式" (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 June 2013.
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