[CODATA-international] UNESCO Global Consultations on Open Science - Diagram Paul Berkman adapted

Ernie Boyko boykern at yahoo.com
Fri May 1 17:43:15 EDT 2020



 Greetings Paul et al.    I have enjoyed the discussion on the graphic representation of decision-making as it brought to mind some of my earlier work with agriculture statistics. The information pyramid is a useful tool for identifying the different concepts and components of an information system be it in agriculture or other sectors. I have used the following graphic to illustrate a number of points.


This graphic was first used as part of training course for agriculture statisticians to provide a context for their work as statisticians.   It shows the linkages between information gleaned from "the world we live in" through to decision-making for policy and program management.  The feedback link indicates that program and policy decisions can influence the phenomena under investigation.  E.g., poverty 
It shows that there can be various sources of data that are used to produce a variety of statistical outputs.  One way in which we used this pyramid was to distinguish between aggregate data such as GDP and microdata such as unit records from a population health survey.  This then feeds into the analysis phase (which generally takes place outside of the statistical offices) which is used to contribute to the body of knowledge from policy and program analysts draw their input. 
One version of this graphic is contained in a publication I authored for FAO (http://www.fao.org/3/ca6407en/ca6407en.pdf) .  It was also used earlier for a training program done for the World Bank.  Unfortunately I cannot find the link for it.
This line of thinking was inspired by Dr. Jame Bonnen during the 1970s.  James T. Bonnen. 1977. “Assessment of the Current Agricultural Data Base: An Information System Approach.” In A Survey of Agricultural Economics Literature: Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics, 1940s to 1970s. Edited by George G, Judge, et. al.
If I would have had Paul's work when I was doing this, I may have thought about infrastructure and community concepts. 
Cheers, Ernie
Co-founder: Canada's Data Liberation Initiative. CODATA: Connecting data and people to improve our world.






 

    On Friday, May 1, 2020, 05:25:32 PM EDT, Berkman, Paul A <paul.berkman at tufts.edu> wrote:  
 
  
Hi Anne,
 
  
 
Thank you for your reference about the reader-leader framework, recognizing we are working with effectively infinite and instantaneous information access in our digital era.
 
  
 
There are conceptual alignments between the diagrams to reveal patterns, trends and process with international, interdisciplinary and inclusive (holistic) integration, contributing  to informed decisions (which operate across a ‘continuum of urgencies’).
 
  
 
Operating short-term to long-term, being holistic with common-interest building is the challenge we collectively face during our global pandemic, understanding there will be a global inflection point with opportunity to enter a renaissance afterward as a globally-interconnected civilization. 
 
  
 
I look forward to continued discussion and hope all is going well.  Stay healthy!!!
 
  
 
With best regards,
 
  
 
Paul
 
  
 
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Subject: Re: [CODATA-international] UNESCO Global Consultations on Open Science - Diagram Paul Berkman adapted
 
  
 
Good morning!
 
  
 
Another fellow lurker, chiming in for the first time.
 
  
 
We are also involved in the UNESCO open science consultation through theCitizen Science Global Partnership, where we are (logically) responsible for representing the citizen science perspective.  While I can't speak for the full group involved, from my personal perspective there is another potential point of discussion.
 
  
 
We think of "observers" and "participants" on a spectrum, rather than a binary categorization.  The first version of the diagram seemed to suggest this, but it became less clear that this is the case moving forward.  Also, we don't think the spectrum necessarily ends at "participants," as many citizen science projects are not just "participated in," but "co-designed," or even, in some cases, "co-created."  While not necessarily written with citizen science in mind, I find this paper helpful for thinking about how roles progress over time.
 
  
 
Happy to chat off thread about UNESCO consultation- I imagine open and FAIR data will be important from the CODATA and CS perspectives alike. 
 
  
 
Cheers,
 
Anne 
 
  
 
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Niek,
 
This is a useful suggestion whichI am sure that Paul will appreciate.
 
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Good morning Paul, Kassim and Florian,
 
 
 
This morning I woke up with the idea of adapting the figure and add the remark of Florian, and add another piece related to transparency and timely communication to the various stakeholders. Now, behind my computer I just read the comments of Kassim in the same direction. Furthermore, the process includes capacity building of other stakeholders (e.g. ministerial departments), and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning should be added. I also think that research finalize their product with evidence. I kept the pyramid as basis because a circular model which is it in essence would became less clear. Hence, my suggestion would be
 
 
 

 
 
 
I’m interested in such a valuable diagram because in the past I used Multiple goal linear programming as tool to provide options for sustainable land use (Mali & Egypt), and currently I focus on bringing action data from multi-disciplinary projects in less developed countries together to find options for synergy and alignment to boost triple impact (People, Planet, Prosperity). We therefore developed the online Development Synergy and Alignment Tool (DevSAT®). Unfortunately, I agree with Hilde from Brazil that not all organizations are willing to share their results (despite their work is paid with public funds and their results could support others in similar agro-ecological and economic conditions).
 
 
 
Looking forward to your reactions.
 
 
 
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Van: CODATA-international <codata-international-bounces at lists.codata.org>Namens Berkman, Paul A
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Onderwerp: Re: [CODATA-international] UNESCO Global Consultations on Open Science
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Hi Kassim and Florian,
 
 
 
Thank you for your kind collaboration.
 
 
 
I appreciate your important observations, as the figure is being applied, trained and refined, with the goal of contributing to informed decisionmaking in our globally-interconnected civilization.  Building common interests and enhancing research activities are most certainly iterative activities in an international, interdisciplinary and inclusive (holistic) manner.  The suggestion of circular is excellent! 
 
 
 
I look forward to continuing dialogue about the development of informed decisions (which operate across a ‘continuum of urgencies’ short-term to long-term), as characterized with science diplomacy, “for the benefit of all on Earth across generations.”
 
 
 
I hope all is going well.  Stay healthy!!!
 
 
 
With best regards,
 
 
 
Paul
 
 
 
 
 
PS  The theory, methods and skills with informed decisionmaking are still in their infancy and your feedback is most welcome.  Please find attached the initialScience paper, where the figure was introduced in 2017, and subsequent book series preface that was published in January 2020 in thefirst volume of Informed Decisionmaking for Sustainability.  Training also is emerging with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), as illustrated last week withScience Diplomacy and Informed Decisionmaking during our Global Pandemic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I had exactly the same concern, Florian. The solution could be to drop the two unidirectional arrows and add arrows to the triangle in a clockwise direction. There are many other alternatives to graphically present the general framework that challenges trigger problems/questions, then based on available data and knowledge we devise models/solutions which feed into our decision making systems. At some point these models/solutions become obsolete as new data attributes and knowledge arrive, entailing novel approaches. Such is the iterative cycle of scientific enhancement. Best wishes and stay safe.
 
 
 
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Dear Paul, dear all,
 
 
 
just a quick shot observation from one of the silent listeners on this channel...
 
 
 
What I am missing on the illustration is the recognition of the importance of feedback in this context.
 
The pyramid and the one-way arrows make it look very linear / one-directional, which likely falls short.
 
 
 
Kind regards, stay healthy!
 
 
 
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Subject: Re: [CODATA-international] UNESCO Global Consultations on Open Science
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Hi Geoffrey,
 
 
 
For the report to UNESCO, in view of open science contributing to informed decisions – which operate across a ‘continuum of urgencies’ short-term to long-term – it may be helpful to consider the methodology of informed decisionmaking (following figure): 
 
 
 

 
 
 
The above methodology with associated skills and theory of informed decisionmaking evolved from2016 discussions with INGSA and were introduced Science with subsequent elaboration.  Informed decisionmaking is now being trained with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) as well as with national diplomatic academies, triangulating education, research and leadership with lifelong learning in support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization goals.
 
 
 
I hope all is going well.  Stay healthy!!!
 
 
 
With best regards,
 
 
 
Paul
 
 
 
 
 
Prof. Paul Arthur Berkman
 
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Subject: Re: [CODATA-international] UNESCO Global Consultations on Open Science
 
 
 
Colleagues
 
 
 
Note that ISC is producing a major paper for UNESCO on this topic. It would be sensible at a later stage to have a conversation between ISC and CODATA about how each might add complementary value. It might even be worth thinking about sending inputs from them in together, with some linking text.
 
 
 
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On 29 Apr 2020, at 18:17, Asha CODATA <asha at codata.org> wrote:
 
 
 

 
UNESCO has launched a global consultation on Open Science https://en.unesco.org/science-sustainable-future/open-science/consultation with a view to developing a standard-setting instrument in the form of a Recommendation, to be adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in November 2021.
 
 
 
CODATA has been invited to contribute to this process, to provide inputs from the organisation and to mobilise our global expert community.
 
 
 
H3: Global Consultations on Open Science 
 
To build a global consensus on Open Science, the development of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science relies on an inclusive, transparent and consultative process involving all countries and all stakeholders.
 
 
 
The Recommendation is expected to define shared values and principles for Open Science, and point to concrete measures on Open Access and Open Data with proposals for action to bring citizens closer to science, and commitments for a better distribution and production of science in the world.
 
 
 
The process of drafting the Recommendation is regionally balanced, highly inclusive and collaborative. It involves multiple stakeholders and is expected to lead to the adoption of the Recommendation by UNESCO Member States in 2021.
 
 
 
In developing the Open Science Recommendation, UNESCO is gathering inputs from all the regions and all the interested stakeholders, through online consultations, regional and thematic meetings and numerous debates on implications, benefits and challenges of Open Science across the globe.
 
 
 
H3 Online Consultation
 
Are you a scientist, a publisher, a science policy maker or someone with experience and interest in Open Science? Your input is important to the UNESCO process. 
 
 
 
Please participate in the survey designed to collect inputs for the development of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.  The survey may be completed (in English, French or Spanish) either online or downloading documents to be returned to the UNESCO team at openscience at unesco.org
 
 
 
For all links and further information please see the page on the UNESCO website: https://en.unesco.org/science-sustainable-future/open-science/consultation
 
 
 
The deadline for submitting inputs is 15 June 2020.
 
 
 
H3 Thematic and regional meetings
 
UNESCO will hold a series of online and face to face consultations to support an open debate on Open Science awareness, understanding and policy development to feed into the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. In this context, a series of regional and thematic consultations are being organized. For more information see the page on the UNESCO website or contact the UNESCO team at openscience at unesco.org
 
 
 
UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science will complement the 2017 Recommendation on Science and Scientific Research. It will also build upon the UNESCO Strategy on Open Access to Scientific Information and Research and the new UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources.
 
 
 
For further information and useful links please see the page on the UNESCO website: https://en.unesco.org/science-sustainable-future/open-science/consultation
 
 
 
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