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Scientific Data Governance (BR0102)

Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Brazil National Action Plan 2018-2021

Action Plan Cycle: 2018

Status: Active

Institutions

Lead Institution: Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA

Support Institution(s): Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA Brazilian Institute for Information on Science and Technology – IBICT/MCTIC e IBICT/COEPE Coordination for higher Education Staff Development - CAPES National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - CNPq Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - Fiocruz Open Knowledge Foundation – OKBR National Research Association and Post-graduation on Information Science /UnB National Education Research Network - RNP

Policy Areas

Access to Information, E-Government, Open Data, Public Participation, Science & Technology

IRM Review

IRM Report: Brazil Design Report 2018-2020

Starred: Pending IRM Review

Early Results: Pending IRM Review

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Access to Information , Civic Participation , Technology

Potential Impact:

Implementation i

Completion: Pending IRM Review

Description

Commitment 3: Establish scientific data governance mechanisms for the advance of open science in Brazil.
Lead government institution Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA
Civil servant in charge for implementing at lead government institution Patrícia Rocha Bello Bertin
Position - Department Supervisor for Information Governance and Transparency Risks, Integrity and Transparency Administration

E-mail patricia.bertin@embrapa.br
Telephone (61) 3448-1808
Other involved actors Government Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - EMBRAPA
Brazilian Institute for Information on Science and Technology – IBICT/MCTIC e IBICT/COEPE
Coordination for higher Education Staff Development - CAPES
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development - CNPq
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - Fiocruz
Civil Society Open Knowledge Foundation – OKBR
National Research Association and Post-graduation on Information Science /UnB
National Education Research Network - RNP

Status quo or problem/issue to be addressed Lack of an institutionalized open science culture
Main objective Improve governance instruments on Science for the advance of open Science.
Commitment short description The commitment intends to advance on processes related to the disclosure of open data about scientific research by improving governance instruments.
OGP Challenge addressed by the Commitment Expand the access to new technologies for disclosing and accountability purposes.
Commitment relevance Expand transparency over researches and data usages from its reuse.
Goal Allow a greater comprehension of the data universe produced by Brazilian research.
Situation Initiated in October 2018.
Results description Not available.
Implemented until July/2020

Verifiable and measurable milestones to fulfill the Commitment Start date: End date: Responsible:
1. Implementation of an interinstitutional network for Open Science
10/01/2018
03/31/2019 Embrapa*
IBICT
Fiocruz
2. Accomplishment of a national and international diagnose of Open Science
10/01/2018
03/31/2019 UnB*
Fiocruz
RNP
3. Establishment of principles and directives for institutional policies of support to Open Science.
11/01/2018
11/30/2019 IBICT*
Fiocruz
Embrapa
4. Promote actions for the awareness, participation and training over Open Science.
11/01/2018
07/31/2020 IBICT
CAPES
Fiocruz*
5. Articulation with funding agencies for the implementation of support actions over Open Science.
03/01/2019
03/31/2020 CNPq*
CAPES
Embrapa
6. Articulation with scientific editors for the implementation of support actions over Open Science
03/01/2019
03/31/2020 IBICT*
CAPES
UnB
7. Implementation of pilot federated infrastructure of research data repositories
01/01/2019

06/30/2020 RNP*
CNPq
IBICT
8. Proposition of interoperability patterns for research data repositories
11/01/2018
03/31/2020 IBICT*
Open Knowledge
RNP
9. Proposition of a group of indicators for measuring maturity on Open Science
09/01/2019
07/31/2020 Embrapa*
Open Knowledge
CNPq

IRM Midterm Status Summary

3. Innovation and Open Government in Science

Language of the commitment as it appears in the action plan:

“Improve governance instruments on Science for the advance of open Science.”

3.1. Implementation of an interinstitutional network for Open Science

3.2. Accomplishment of a national and international diagnose of Open Science

3.3. Establishment of principles and directives for institutional policies of support to Open Science

3.4. Promote actions for the awareness, participation and training over Open Science

3.5. Articulation with funding agencies for the implementation of support actions over Open Science

3.6. Articulation with scientific editors for the implementation of support actions over Open Science

3.7. Implementation of pilot federated infrastructure of research data repositories

3.8. Proposition of interoperability patterns for research data repositories

3.9. Proposition of a group of indicators for measuring maturity on Open Science

Start Date: January 2018                                                                End Date: July 2020

Editorial note: to see the complete text, visit https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/brazil-national-action-plan-2018-2020/.

Context and Objectives

“Open science” is the practice of science in such a way that individuals can collaborate with and contribute to research data, lab notes, and other research processes. [19] The commitment aims to advance the use of open data and open data practices in scientific research. It seeks to improve governmental support for open science and clarify the available data produced by Brazilian research. The commitment is aligned with a starred commitment from the prior plan, Digital Education Resources, [20] and is of interest to several government and civil society actors. [21]

During the consultation phase, issues were raised by government and civil society that justify the commitment, including a lack of data standards and policies for open science data. [22] Stakeholders also noted the need to increase governance of open science datasets. [23] The IRM researcher interviewed stakeholders who argued that the commitment aims to advance institutional adoption of open science standards, [24] promote open source outcomes of scientific innovation, [25] and increase the transparency of government investments in research. [26]

The commitment proposes implementing an inter-institutional network for open science (Milestone 3.1), developing principles and institutional policies to support open science (3.2 and 3.3), raising awareness about open science (3.4), encouraging funders to support other open science practices in their scientific funding activities (3.5), and piloting a federal repository for research data (3.7). That repository would that allow for interoperability across datasets (3.8) and measure the maturity of open science (3.9).

The commitment is specific enough to be verifiable, but the scope and scale of its milestones are unclear. For example, Milestone 3.2—“accomplishment of a national and international diagnose of Open Science”—does not provide enough information to understand the result that it aims to achieve. For guidance and accountability purposes, the activities involved in this commitment could include more precise language and more information to determine their purpose and expected results.

In interpreting the language of the commitment, the IRM researcher considers that the commitment is relevant to access to information and civic participation, as highlighted by the use of open data and the collaborative practices by which the commitment institutionalizes open science practices, respectively.

The commitment has a moderate potential impact. Considering that it includes open science tasks related to policy design (e.g., Milestones 3.1−3.3)—and that it supports policy implementation (3.5−3.7), policy monitoring, and control (3.8 and 3.9)—the commitment could considerably increase the institutionalization of open science practices at institutional levels in Brazil. However, the lack of information to assess the commitment’s scope keeps it from reaching a higher potential impact.

Next steps

While the commitment is highly relevant, it need not be included in future plans if it is fully implemented. To increase its potential impact, the commitment can promote documentation practices and the transfer of knowledge to other areas of policy research. With that promotion, open science achievements and practices can be used as default practices to address other challenges faced by government and civil society.

[19] “Open Science Definition,” FOSTER, 2018, http://bit.ly/2KeonID. 
[20] See Commitment 6 of the end-of-term report for more details, https://bit.ly/2mdnXZx.
[21] For example, see the activities documented by The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (“Open Science,” accessed August 2019, http://bit.ly/2LWNFx6).
[22] Government of Brazil, “Innovation and Open Government in Science—1st Co-creation Workshop,” 2018, https://bit.ly/2IhW6Ar.
[23] Government of Brazil, “Innovation and Open Government in Science—2nd Co-creation Workshop,” 2018, https://bit.ly/2uQAYsX.
[24] Milena Ambrosio Telles (Embrapa), interview with IRM researcher, 20 March 2019.
[25] Neide Alves Dias De Sordi (Open Knowledge), interview with IRM researcher, 20 March 2019.
[26] Tatiane Pacanaro Trinca (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel), interview with IRM researcher, 15 March 2019.

Commitments

  1. Subnational Good Governance

    BR0100, 2018, Capacity Building

  2. Open Data Policy

    BR0101, 2018, Access to Information

  3. Scientific Data Governance

    BR0102, 2018, Access to Information

  4. Capacity-Building and Oversight on Nutrition Policy

    BR0103, 2018, Capacity Building

  5. Transport Data

    BR0104, 2018, E-Government

  6. Transparency and Oversight in Infrastructure Repair Processes

    BR0105, 2018, Capacity Building

  7. Increase Participation in Legislative Process

    BR0106, 2018, Capacity Building

  8. Urban and Rural Land Registers

    BR0107, 2018, E-Government

  9. Climate Change Policy Evaluation

    BR0108, 2018, E-Government

  10. Water Resource Management

    BR0109, 2018, Capacity Building

  11. National Electronic System/ATI implementation

    BR0110, 2018, Access to Information

  12. Open Data on the Federal Government

    BR0084, 2016, Access to Information

  13. Transparency of Public Funds

    BR0085, 2016, Capacity Building

  14. Access to Information Policy in the Federal Government – Promptness and Effectiveness to Information Requests

    BR0086, 2016, Access to Information

  15. Access to Information Policy in the Federal Government – Requesters’ Personal Information Safeguard

    BR0087, 2016, Access to Information

  16. Effectiveness of National Policy for Social Participation Mechanisms

    BR0088, 2016, Capacity Building

  17. Starred commitment Digital Educational Resources

    BR0089, 2016, Capacity Building

  18. Open Data and Information Governance in Health

    BR0090, 2016, Access to Information

  19. Prevention to Torture and Mean, Inhuman, or Humiliating Treatments in the Penitentiary System

    BR0091, 2016, Access to Information

  20. Innovation Spaces for Management in Public Services

    BR0092, 2016, Capacity Building

  21. Assessment and Streamline of Public Services

    BR0093, 2016, E-Government

  22. Open Innovation and Transparency in the Legislative

    BR0094, 2016, Capacity Building

  23. Fostering Open Government in States and Municipalities

    BR0095, 2016, Capacity Building

  24. Transparency and Innovation in the Judiciary

    BR0096, 2016, Access to Justice

  25. Social Participation in Federal Government’S Planning Cycle

    BR0097, 2016, E-Government

  26. Open Data and Active Transparency in Environment Issues

    BR0098, 2016, Access to Information

  27. Mapping and Participatory Management for Culture

    BR0099, 2016, Access to Information

  28. Probity Defense and Asset Recovery

    BR0033, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  29. Development of a Methodology for Social Participation on the Monitoring of the Pluriannual Plan (PPA) and on the Formulation of the Federal Public Budget

    BR0034, 2013, Capacity Building

  30. Development of the Monitoring System for the Social Movements Demands

    BR0035, 2013, Capacity Building

  31. Capacity-Building of Educators, Political Agents, Public Managers, Councilors for Social Policies and Community Leaderships

    BR0036, 2013, Capacity Building

  32. Encourage States and Municipalities to Endorse the OGP Four Principles

    BR0037, 2013, Capacity Building

  33. Implementation of the ODP.Nano

    BR0038, 2013, Fiscal Openness

  34. Strengthening of the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU)

    BR0039, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  35. Online Accountability of Resources for Education Within the National Fund for Education Development

    BR0040, 2013, E-Government

  36. Generation of Knowledge and Capacity-Building of Managers and Public Resources Operator’S Partners and of Councilors for Social Control

    BR0041, 2013, Capacity Building

  37. National Program for Strengthening School Councils

    BR0042, 2013, Capacity Building

  38. Development of a Unified and Interactive Information Panel on the Implementation of the Water for All Program, Which Can Be Publicly Accessed Through the Internet

    BR0043, 2013, Capacity Building

  39. Digital Inclusion of Health Councils

    BR0044, 2013, E-Government

  40. Starred commitment Development of Tools for Increasing Transparency and Enhancing Land Governance

    BR0045, 2013, E-Government

  41. Implementation of the Document Management Policy in the Federal Government

    BR0046, 2013, Capacity Building

  42. Development of the “Access to Information Library”

    BR0047, 2013, Access to Information

  43. Disclosure of Data from the Execution of the Union Budget and from Government Purchases

    BR0048, 2013, Access to Information

  44. Dissemination of the Public Open Data Culture to the Local Governments

    BR0049, 2013, Access to Information

  45. Development of Support Technologies and Licensing Models for the Disclosure of Open Data

    BR0050, 2013, Access to Information

  46. Disclosure of Information from Government Systems in an Open Data Format

    BR0051, 2013, Access to Information

  47. Corporative Information Management in Social Security (E-Governance)

    BR0052, 2013, E-Government

  48. Improvement of Active Transparency and of the Unique Health System’ Ombudsman Unit

    BR0053, 2013, Access to Justice

  49. Strengthening of the National Audit System of the Unique Health System (SUS)

    BR0054, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  50. Increasing Public Transparency of the Labor Relations Secretariat of the Ministry of Labor and Employment

    BR0055, 2013, E-Government

  51. Disclosure of Recommendations to Carry Out Public Audiences to Serve as Reference for the Government

    BR0056, 2013, Capacity Building

  52. Development of a Database of the Federal Public Administration Purchases Prices

    BR0057, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  53. Participatory Audits on the Constructions of Brazilian Host Cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

    BR0058, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  54. Development of an Indicators Model for Transparency of Brazilian Municipalities Institutional Development

    BR0059, 2013, Capacity Building

  55. Development of a Brazilian Portal for the Open Government Partnership (OGP)

    BR0060, 2013, E-Government

  56. Development of Monitoring Reports on the Electronic Citizen Information System (e-SIC)

    BR0061, 2013, Access to Information

  57. Encouragement of Social Participation

    BR0062, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  58. Formulation and Implementation of the Ministry of Defense’S Information Management Policy

    BR0063, 2013, Records Management

  59. Development of a Database of Administrative Documents Produced by Brazil’S Navy

    BR0064, 2013, Public Participation

  60. Open Educational Data

    BR0065, 2013, Access to Information

  61. Improvement of Data Transparency from the National Consumer Protection Information System (Sindec)

    BR0066, 2013, Access to Information

  62. Restructuring of the Brazilian Federal Government Transparency Portal

    BR0067, 2013, Access to Information

  63. Electronic System for Public Consultations

    BR0068, 2013, E-Government

  64. Improvement of Health Services Through the Increased Use of the National Health Card

    BR0069, 2013, Health

  65. Participatory Development of the Federal Ombudsman System

    BR0070, 2013, Justice

  66. “Brazil Transparent” Program

    BR0071, 2013, Access to Information

  67. Development of the Unique Health System Letter

    BR0072, 2013, Health

  68. Digital Cities Project

    BR0073, 2013, E-Government

  69. Development of the National System for the Promotion of Racial Equality (SINAPIR)

    BR0074, 2013, Human Rights

  70. Improvement of Mechanisms for Social Participation in the Formulation of Public Policies

    BR0075, 2013, Public Participation

  71. Brazilian Portal for Social Participation

    BR0076, 2013, E-Government

  72. Open Data in the Ministry of Justice

    BR0077, 2013, Access to Information

  73. Improvement of the Pro-Ethics Company Registry

    BR0078, 2013, Private Sector

  74. Expansion of the Database of the National Debarment List (CEIS):

    BR0079, 2013, Anti-Corruption

  75. Monitoring of the National Plan for Food and Nutrition Security (PLANSAN)

    BR0080, 2013, Health

  76. Development of an Information System on the Maria Da Penha Law (Law No. 11,340/2006)

    BR0081, 2013, Gender

  77. Development of Processes for Prior Consultation Under the 169 Convention of the International Labour Organization’S (ILO)

    BR0082, 2013, Labor

  78. Redesign of the Current Protection Programs

    BR0083, 2013, Access to Justice

  79. Capacity Building Programs

    BR0001, 2011, Access to Information

  80. Distance Education Program

    BR0002, 2011, Access to Information

  81. Guide for Public Officials on Access to Information

    BR0003, 2011, Access to Information

  82. Information Services Model

    BR0004, 2011, Access to Information

  83. Diagnostic Study on the Transparency Values of Executive Branch

    BR0005, 2011, Access to Information

  84. Diagnostic Study on Role of Federal Ombudsman Units (FOUs)

    BR0006, 2011, Access to Information

  85. Research Study to Identify the Demands of Society in Regard to Access to Information

    BR0007, 2011, Access to Information

  86. Preparation of a Catalogue of Public Data and Information

    BR0008, 2011, Capacity Building

  87. Organization of a Meeting of the Inter-Council Forum Multi-Year Plan 2012–15 (Phase 2)

    BR0009, 2011, Capacity Building

  88. Organization of the 1st National Conference on Transparency and Social Control (1St Consocial)

    BR0010, 2011, Capacity Building

  89. Organization of the 1st National Open Data Meeting

    BR0011, 2011, Access to Information

  90. Organization of the National Seminar on Social Participation

    BR0012, 2011, Capacity Building

  91. Partnership with the Digital Culture Laboratory

    BR0013, 2011, Access to Information

  92. Partnership with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Brazil

    BR0014, 2011, Access to Information

  93. Development of the National Open Data Infrastructure (INDA)

    BR0015, 2011, Access to Information

  94. INDA Capacity Building Plan

    BR0016, 2011, Access to Information

  95. INDA Awareness- Raising Activities

    BR0017, 2011, Access to Information

  96. Launch of the Brazil Open Data Portal

    BR0018, 2011, Access to Information

  97. Resource Transfer Agreements and Contract System (SICONV)

    BR0019, 2011, Access to Information

  98. Aquarius Platform

    BR0020, 2011, Access to Information

  99. Data Warehouse

    BR0021, 2011, E-Government

  100. Restructuring the Transparency Portal

    BR0022, 2011, Access to Information

  101. Facilitate Access to Specific Databases

    BR0023, 2011, E-Government

  102. Interactive School Development Plan

    BR0024, 2011, E-Government

  103. Control Panel for the Integrated Monitoring and Oversight System (Public Module)

    BR0025, 2011, E-Government

  104. United Suppliers Registry (SICAF)

    BR0026, 2011, Access to Information

  105. Registry of National Education Prices

    BR0027, 2011, Anti-Corruption

  106. Contractual Management of IT Services

    BR0028, 2011, Anti-Corruption

  107. Implementation of Pro-Ethics Company Registry

    BR0029, 2011, Private Sector

  108. Systemic Integration of Ombudsman Units

    BR0030, 2011, Access to Justice

  109. Continued Training for Public Ombudsman Units

    BR0031, 2011, Access to Justice

  110. Public Services Portal

    BR0032, 2011, Access to Information

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