Vol. 3, No. 4: Open Access and Culture

Welcome to the April IFLA Newsletter, focused on Open Access and Culture!

April 2023  —  Vol. 3, No. 4 View in your browser → THE OPEN ACCESS AND CULTURE ISSUE Welcome to the April 2023 edition of the IFLA Newsletter! Libraries give access to and facilitate use of information. Libraries of all types carry out preservation initiatives, build knowledge platforms, and develop programmes and services for the benefit of their users. Yet the ability to undertake these activities is not entirely in the hands of libraries, nor librarians. A key factor in determining what they can and cannot do is copyright law. When copyright law works well, its legal framework enables libraries and supports the vital and unique contribution these institutions and the profession make. Read the full editorial → IFLA'S UPDATED STATEMENT ON OPEN ACCESS – A PATHWAY FORWARD A little less than a year ago IFLA's Governing Board issued an updated statement on Open Access: "10 years of the IFLA Open Access statement: a call to action". There is the obvious need to accelerate the spread of OA, so that no research is needlessly held behind paywalls. There is also growing awareness of how vital it is to focus on inclusion. We are seeing more and more that some models risk replicating divisions in the world, replacing barriers to access with barriers to publishing. Read more → IN THE FIELD IFLA President Barbara Lison joined with colleagues, including Seema Rampersad, President of the Special Libraries Association (far left), at the I-LIPS conference, held at the University of Galgotias in Greater Noida, India. She spoke about IFLA, and its work on advocacy and the SDGs, as well as engaging with the Indian library field in order to help ensure that librarians across India benefit from being part of a global field. She also travelled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, joining an event on the importance of advocacy and networking hosted by East-West University. Barbara also participated in the Conference of the Hungarian Library Association, speaking to delegates, including many students, and visiting the National Library and Budapest Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library. Finally, she participated in the 225th anniversary celebrations of the National Library of Luxembourg, in a panel talking about National Libraries in the Age of Globalisation. POLICY AND ADVOCACY WIPO Copyright Limitations & Exceptions work programme approved Following an eventful week of discussions, the 43rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR/43) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ended with several advances important for libraries. IFLA was proud to join partner organisations in attending as an observing organisation. Read more → Advocacy matters: 2023 Regional Advocacy Priorities survey open We are very happy to open the 2023 edition of the IFLA Regional Advocacy Priorities Survey, following on from the 1st edition in 2021. The survey asks associations, institutions and individuals around the world to share their priorities and needs when it comes to library advocacy. Deadline: 25 May 2023. Read more → Meaningful access means libraries: IFLA at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum While we have seen major progress in extending connectivity, are we doing so well in ensuring that everyone has the skills, confidence and access to content necessary to realise the potential of the internet to drive development? Not yet, but libraries can help. Read more → IFLA at the QNL Libraries Lead Forum: GLAMs and Cultural Diplomacy Qatar National Library held its second annual Libraries Lead Forum from 19-20 March 2023 in Doha, Qatar. This year's forum explored how galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM institutions) carry out cultural diplomacy. Read more → PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT Open should mean open Open access (OA) is both old and new. The oldest online scholarly journal published continually via open access dates to 1990; the first book on the desirability and feasibility of open access dates to 1995; the Budapest OA Initiative dates to 2002. Complete success in the goal of universal open access of scientific and scholarly information has been elusive, but the time seems to have come for a dramatic upswing in the percentage of such content that is available on open terms. Read more about the IFLA Academic and Research Library Section's long-range view. Read more → IFLA SCITECH + OA IFLA's Science and Technology Libraries (SCITECH) Section has hosted a number of programmes over the years that explored and addressed open access. Programmes ranging from Open Practices (2022), Library as Driver for Open Access (2018), Open Data (2016), and Open Access Across Scientific Disciplines (2009), among others. Read more about the background of Open Access (OA) and how it is in line with SCITECH's 2023 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) programme. Read more → Actions of Serials & Other Continuing Resources Standing Committee (SCORE) to collaborate on Open Access Call at IFLA At a global level the Open Access movement is currently in state of transition as it seeks to maximise the openness of data, research outputs and information financed with public funds; for this, various actors are required to develop and implement collaborative strategies. IFLA's recently released "10 years of the IFLA open access statement: a call to action" identifies new essential areas for that action; one of them is to lead by example through collaboration with various actors in the world of Open Access. Read on to discover SCORE's OA vocabulary work with the IFLA Open Access Working Party. Read more → Evolving acquisition and collection development This year, the Acquisition and Collection Development (ACD) Section continues its work to support acquisitions and collection development processes for libraries across the globe. Following last year's focus on incorporating open access content into library collections, we shift our attention to the Open Educational Resources (OER) collection development practices. Read more about ACD's OER focus at WLIC 2023. Read more → REGIONAL FOCUS IFLA's Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee at the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2023 The Middle East and North Africa leg of the United Nations' round of regional sustainable development fora, in preparation for the High Level Political Forum in July, took place last month in Beirut, Lebanon. We are grateful to Dr Imad Bachir, IFLA's representative, for this report. Read more → Providing a response to the evidence gap: libraries at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Gaps were at the heart of the discussion at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development in Bangkok, Thailand. These exist both in between the situation today and the goals the United Nations has set for 2030, but also in the data and evidence we have to support progress. IFLA's representative at the event – Fathimath Nashfa of the Maldives – was able to highlight how libraries can contribute to both. Read more → Crisis recovery and development delivery: IFLA at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for Europe IFLA participated actively in last week's European Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, drawing on the rich experience of Polish libraries in particular in both supporting the response to crises, and in promoting inclusive development. Read more → WLIC 2023 UPDATE Can't travel to Rotterdam this year? Join WLIC online! After our first full virtual conference in 2021 and an in-person comeback in 2022, we are now bringing you a strong hybrid participation experience! Watch exclusive sessions online tailored to different time zones, visit ePosters to vote for the People's choice award, or join Braindate meetings to connect with others who share your passion. That's not all! We've got dynamic real-time interaction, simultaneous interpretation in all IFLA languages, virtual meetings in your region, and much more. Registration is now open! Read on and register → Over 20 Calls for Papers are out With hot topics covering AI, the metaverse, sustainability, news in times of conflict, citizen science, archiving LGBTQ+ lives and communities, national bibliographies, data ethics, and many more, the 2023 IFLA Congress brings a diverse set of opportunities for all to share their stories and discoveries. We encourage you to check the Calls for Papers for Open Sessions and start preparing your proposal! Deadlines and requirements vary, please check each of the calls for more details. Read more → Explore the amazing libraries of Netherlands and Belgium! On Friday 25 August, we'll be off to visit some of the most fascinating libraries in the Netherlands and Belgium. You can check out The Hague's famous Peace Palace Library, one of the ultramodern libraries in the northern provinces of Friesland and Groningen, or hop on a bus to Belgium to see the stunning collection of medieval manuscripts at the University of Leuven.   Read more and sign up → IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award Winners 2023 Sponsored by PressReader, the IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award is presented by the IFLA Section on Management and Marketing. Now in its 20th year, this award honors organisations that implement creative, results-oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Read on to learn more about this year's winners! Read more → Early bird tickets: one month left Catch them before they fly away! Early bird rates for #WLIC2023 in Rotterdam close on 16 May, so don't miss the chance to save big on registration costs. Fees start from €210 for a day ticket, €290 student ticket, to €580 for the Full Rate IFLA Member. Check the full range of registration fees and register today to get the best deal! Book your ticket → Follow the WLIC social media accounts below to ensure you don't miss any updates! UPCOMING EVENTS 21 April Flexible copyright exceptions - what can Europe learn from the US? Knowledge Rights 21 25 April Communicating your assessment data through visualisation IFLA Statistics and Evaluation Section 25 April Open Science and AI: A UK policy discussion Knowledge Rights 21 4 May Open badges and micro-credentials in libraries IFLA CPDWL and IT Sections 4 May Enabling the reuse of scholarly publications: Modus operandi et modus desiderandi Knowledge Rights 21 24 - 27 May Mid-year meeting for IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults, Singapore IFLA C&YA Section 25 May Libraries of the future IFLA Professional Division F NEW MEMBERS IFLA warmly welcomes the following new members: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Morocco Association of Indonesian Library and information Science Professionals - ISIPII – Indonesia Cultuurconnect vzw - Belgium Indonesian Librarian Association - IPI - IkatanPustakawan Indonesia – Indonesia Malawi College of Accountancy – Malawi We look forward to your engagement and involvement! 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CfPs: Hybrid Conference on Internet for Social Good: A Multi-stakeholder Understanding

Hybrid Conference on Internet for Social Good: A Multi-stakeholder Understanding

24-25  May 2023 | Hybrid at University of Hyderabad, India

Call for Papers

Themes

• Challenges of access to information to citizens on digital platforms
• Protecting user rights to information access and redress mechanisms to grievances
• National content management policies and regulations
• Transparency process of digital platforms in regulating access to information and content
• Data sovereignty and privacy on digital platforms and apps
• Multilingualism and internet
• Any other relevant theme

Important Dates

• May 10, 2023: Submission of abstracts along with a 3-5 min video on the abstract
• May  17, 2023: Powerpoint presentation with 8-10 mins of video of the same. The PPT should contain in the first two slides the most important points of the presentation

CONTACT: i4sg2023conf@gmail.com

Further Details

New Issue Online | Journal of Scientometric Research, 2023, 12(1)

Journal of Scientometric Research

Vol 12, Issue 1, 2023

https://www.jscires.org/v12/i1

Obituary

Professor Loet Leydesdorff: A Tribute | Sujit Bhattacharya

Review Article

Global Research Assessment of CRISPR: A Scientometric Analysis of Literature Published in Scopus | Sayequa Shujauddin Dandoti, Khadeeja M N Ansari

Research Articles

Bibliometric Analysis of Urban Carrying Capacity: History, Current Status, Development and Future Direction | Jay Vineshbhai Tailor, Ravin Maheshkumar Tailor

Bibliometric Analysis of AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors (JST) Award Recipients | Addison Quinones BS, Eugene I Hrabarchuk BS, Alexander J Schupper MD, Vikram Vasan BA, Jonathan Dullea MPH, et al.

Mapping the Publications of e-learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliometric Analysis | Afsaneh Dehnad, Mohammadhiwa Abdekhoda

An Intelligent Prediction of the Next Highly Cited Paper Using Machine Learning | Galal M. Bin Makhashen, Hamdi A. Al-Jamimi

A Comparative Study of Criteria and Indicators of Local, Regional, and National University Ranking Systems | Farideh Osareh, Parastoo Parsaei-Mohammadi, Abdolhossein Farajpahlou, Faraj Allah Rahimi

The Influence of Funding on the Open Access Citation Advantage | Pablo Dorta-González, María Isabel Dorta-González

Bibliometric Analysis of Medicinal Plants' Original Articles from Latin America and the Caribbean Region | Christoper A Alarcon-Ruiz, Jorge L Maguiña, Moises Apolaya-Segura, Mario Carhuapoma-Yance, Jose Aranda-Ventrura, Percy Herrera-Añazco

Mapping the Intellectual Structure Corporate Social Responsibility in Emerging Market: A Scientometric Analysis from 1984 to 2021 | Ibrahim Sameer, Walid Simmou, Mohamed Ibrahim

Neoteric Trends of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Research: A Scientometric Analysis | Ajay Kumar, Mayank Chopra, Yashwant Singh, Neerendra Kumar

A Scientometric Review of Solar Energy Research in Business Economics | Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Naqiah Awang, Muhammad Fuad Abdullah

Exploration of Data Literacy Research Using a Network of Cluster Mapping Approach | Naseema Sheriff, R Sevukan

Bibliometric Analysis of Published Literature Utilizing Optogenetics as a Technique in Neuroscience: 2010–2020 | Dwight Figueiredo, Paulomi Sanghavi

Coverage and Correlations Between Open Citations in Crossref and Readership in Mendeley: Different Fields of Brazilian Science | João de Melo Maricato, Marcia Regina da Silva, Talles Brendo Caixeta Ramos

Mapping the Conceptual Structure of Beekeeping from 1980 to 2020 | Yusuf Shehu Folaranmi Gbolahan, Akinyemi Babatope Ebenezer, Popoola Oluwabunmi Oluwaseun

Redesigning of Lotka's Law with Simpson's 3/8 Rule | Anindya Basu, Bidyarthi Dutta

A Methodology for Strategic Selection of Priority Research Topics in Terms of Bibliometric Analysis | Jung-Chol Jo, Jin-Bom Jong, Vasileios Drakopoulos, Song-Il Ri

A Pathway to Counterproductive Knowledge Behaviour: Integrating Knowledge Hoarding, Knowledge Withholding, and Knowledge Hiding | Zakky Zamrudi

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Launch of Inaugural Issue - Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies: https://jcitation.org 

Call for Papers: International Conference on "New Technologies and the Future of Work in the Global South"; 17-19 July 2023, New Delhi

Call for Papers

International Conference on "New Technologies and the Future of Work in the Global South"

17-19 July 2023

New Delhi, India

New technologies are profoundly reshaping the world of work. Innovations in digital technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and robotics, digital platforms and cloud infrastructure have led to new ways of organizing work processes. The impact of digital technologies on the labour market and the organization of work varies across sectors, countries and regions. There is a need to better understand the heterogeneity of the adoption and diffusion of new technologies, and its impact on work, especially in the global South, where the evidence is very limited. It is in this context that the Institute for Human Development (IHD), International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, Wits University, South Africa are organising a three-day International Conference on "New Technologies and the Future of Work in the Global South" during 17-19 July 2023 at N ew Delhi. The conference will address some important issues and concerns in the wake of technological change and emerging forms of work which have important implications for the future of work and for workers. Research papers related to the conference theme, underpinned by the core question of how to address the issue through the right mix of strategies and policies, are invited from scholars and researchers, from both Global South and North. An extended abstract in about 1000 words containing research objectives,data and methodology and key findings should be submitted online on the Conference portal by 20 April 2023. Those whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit their full paper by 25 June 2023. For a detailed set of sub-themes and specific questions to be addressed under the theme, please visit: https://www.ihdindia.org/fowconference2023/ Click here for Submission ofAbstracts/Papers The papers should not have been published earlier in any form. Authors of the accepted papers are expected to meet the travel and other expenses from their own sources. However, based on peer review, the organisers may be able to provide a financial subsidy towards travel and other expenses, in the case of selected participants from the Global South. Decisions regarding the subsidy will be communicated by mid-May,2023. Selected and revised papers presented in the conference will be brought out as one/two special issues of the Indian Journal of Labour Economics (a quarterly journal of Indian Society of Labour Economics published by Springer). Kindly share this information with other interested researchers and colleagues. For queries/submissions relating to the Conference please write to: mail@ihdindia.org Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi Email: mail@ihdindia.org | Contact: +911141064679 / +91 9871177540

Science Diplomacy: India's Global Digest of Multidisciplinary Science | 6(3), January–March 2023 issue is now online

Science Diplomacy: India's Global Digest of Multidisciplinary Science | 6(3), January–March 2023

Published by CSIR-NISCPR

Table of Contents

• Editorial
• Towards Global Scientific Modernity: Science 20 in India and its Science Diplomacy Discourse | Pranav Sharma
• International Scientific Collaborations driven by Indian Science Diplomacy: The Journey of ARCI, Key Takeaways, Challenges and Opportunities | L. Rama Krishna, D. Srinivasa Rao, Tata N. Rao
• A Glimpse of International Cooperation in Astrophysical Sciences in India | Ram Sagar
• Indian Academia-Industry Collaboration in Developing Novel Process for Hydrazine Hydrate | M. Chandrasekharam, U. Ashutosh, K. Ravindranath, M. Naveen
• Technology Development and Commercialisation of a Novel Sweetening catalyst –'Thoxcat ES™' for LPG and Lighter Petroleum Fractions | Sudip K. Ganguly, Sunil Kumar, Vivek S. Rathore, Bharat Newalkar, Atul Ranjan, Anjan Ray
• The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome | Gianfranco Pacchioni
• G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference on Materials for Sustainable Energy | Rama Bansal, G. Mahesh, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath, A.S. Prakash, K. Ramesha, R. Sindhuja, Suraj Soman, Anuradha Madhukar

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How India Performed Better Than Expected in UNCTAD Technology & Innovation Report 2023? The Technology and Innovation Report 2023 by UNCTAD highlights the potential economic benefits of green innovation for developing countries, which can spur economic growth and enhance technological capacities. The report assesses the market size and job creation potential of 17 green and frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and electric vehicles. It urges developing countries to invest in complex and greener sectors, boosts technical skills, and scale up investments in technology infrastructure to grow green industries.   To support this evolution, the report also calls on the international community to make global trade rules more supportive of emerging green industries in developing economies and reform intellectual property rights to facilitate technology transfer.   The report examines 17 frontier technologies, highlighting their potential economic benefits and assessing the country's capabilities to use, adopt, and adapt these innovations. In 2020, the total market value of these technologies was $1.5 trillion, and by 2030, it could reach $9.5 trillion.   The knowledge landscape for these technologies is dominated by the United States and China, with a combined 30% share of global publications and almost 70% of patents. Other countries compete in specific categories, notably France, Germany, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. The report presents the 2023 results of the readiness index that combines indicators for ICT, skills, R&D, industrial capacity, and finance to assess national preparedness to equitably use, adopt, and adapt frontier technologies.   UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2023, Frontier Technologies Readiness and India's Position   The ranking for 166 countries is dominated by high-income economies, notably the United States, Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The second quarter of the list includes emerging economies, notably China at 35, the Russian Federation at 31, India at 46, South Africa at 56, and Brazil at 40. India remains the greatest over performer ranking at 67 positions better than expected, followed by the Philippines at 54 positions better and Vietnam at 44 better. India performs well for R&D and ICT, reflecting their abundant supplies of qualified and highly skilled human resources available at a comparatively low cost. The Philippines and Viet Nam have a high ranking for industry, reflecting high levels of foreign direct investment in high-technology manufacturing, particularly electronics.   Governments worldwide are implementing measures to encourage the purchase of environmentally friendly products, such as the use of feed-in tariffs to level the playing field between green energy and fossil fuels. In India, the government has introduced the "Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles" initiative to promote the purchase and deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.   India's move toward electric mobility began in 2013 with the "National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020" (NEMMP2020), which aimed to achieve sales of 6-7 million electric vehicles, including 400,000 e-passenger cars, by 2020. The government followed up on this plan with the "Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles" (FAME) scheme in 2015, which transitioned to its second phase (FAME-II) two years later. FAME-II, which is set to end in 2022, promotes the purchase and deployment of charging infrastructure and encourages manufacturers to use more environmentally friendly lithium batteries rather than lead-acid variants.   India's electric vehicle policy is spread across three levels of authority – national, state, and city – with most laws and regulations implemented at the state or city level. In addition to FAME, the government supports the automobile industry through the "Make in India" program, which offers various incentives to foreign investors such as tax exemptions, concessions, and subsidies. The government also provides tax incentives for research and development and implements the "Phased Manufacturing program" (PMP), which reduces the "basic custom duty" (BCD) for electric vehicles, assemblies, and parts to promote the development of electro-mobility. India's auto component sector has grown faster than the sector for complete vehicles and exports a quarter of its production. In the last three years, it has attracted significant investments from domestic and foreign entities such as the Japan Bank for International Cooperation ($1 billion) and Toyota Kirloskar Motors ($624 million) for EV components.   The electrification of the automobile sector has allowed for the establishment of a new battery sector and has interconnected with the existing IT sector. According to the Indian Energy Storage Alliance, the battery market potential was $580 million in 2019 and is expected to grow to $14.9 billion by 2027. While India currently relies on importing lithium, the discovery of new lithium resources in 2023 could enable faster development of the sector. In electric two and three-wheelers, the battery cost accounts for up to half of the vehicle's price. Therefore, the government has allowed manufacturers to sell vehicles without batteries and encouraged the development of various battery-swapping services. Frontier Technologies: Global Readiness and creating equal opportunities   The advancement of technology necessitates that all nations have robust digital infrastructure, particularly high-income countries that lead the development and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. Patenting for these technologies is highly concentrated in ten countries, with China being the only exception among them. The top ten countries, including China, account for 70% of the global market for exports, while imports are less concentrated, with the top ten countries accounting for only 46% of global imports of these technologies, including China, Mexico, India, and Turkey.     However, the adoption of digital technologies varies not only by country but also by sector and industry. Although many countries may not yet have incorporated these technologies, they will inevitably be impacted by them, necessitating that they anticipate the economic and social implications of the fourth industrial revolution. Several latecomer countries have established national strategies, such as India's "Make in India," China's "Made in China 2025," and Brazil's "Industry 4.0 Agenda," for frontier technologies in the manufacturing sector.   Nevertheless, developing countries may require international cooperation and a more consistent trading system with the Paris Agreement to capitalise on the green opportunities that these technologies provide.     North-South Divide: Why the Problem?   There is a significant disparity between developed and developing countries when it comes to research and development (R&D) expenditure. Developed countries, such as those in the European Union, invest around 3-5% of their GDP in R&D, while developing countries invest much less, with an average of only 0.53%. Even advanced developing countries have not increased their R&D expenditure significantly in recent years, except for Thailand and Egypt. The majority of scientific research is conducted in the North, and only 10% of health research funding is spent in the South, where 90% of the world's disease burden is located. China has experienced rapid growth in green patenting, while other emerging economies have registered few patents in this area, and patenting activities in most lower-middle and low-income countries are insignificant.   Most of the scientific research in fields critical for the global South is carried out in the North. Between 2000 and 2014, more than 85% of affiliations in climate change publications were from OECD countries, less than 10% were from any country in the South, and only 1.1% were from low-income economies.   China has experienced significant growth in green patenting since 2000, with more than 6,200 patents granted in the United States Patent Office (USPTO) from 1975 to 2017. However, no other emerging economies have registered many patents, and the gap with the industrialised world is not narrowing. Only 1% of international patents in clean energy were filed in Africa between 1980 and 2009, with 85% of these coming from South Africa. In most lower-middle-income and low-income countries, patenting activities are hardly measurable.     Most countries have increased their green official development assistance (ODA) after the Paris Agreement in 2015. In 2016/2017, many large international donors committed at least 40% of their development assistance as green ODA, but the ODA directed towards green innovation urgently needs to increase. Climate finance is still falling far short, and reaching net zero by 2050 will require around $4 trillion in annual investment in clean energy by 2030. The primary instrument of public climate finance for developing countries is ODA. The absolute value of climate-related ODA has increased between 2012 and 2020, but it falls short of the Paris Agreement pledge of $100 billion per year by 2020. Equal Opportunities- International Collaboration   International trade should be consistent with the Paris Agreement on climate change, and that trade rules should allow developing countries to protect their infant industries so that new green sectors can emerge. Policies such as selective export subsidies, local content requirements, and tariffs on related imports, as well as direct and indirect subsidies, investment measures, and government procurement that promote domestic products over imported ones. Developed countries need to support less technologically capable developing countries to build their technological, innovative, and productive capacities, and cite the Paris Agreement's provisions for technology development and transfer, capacity building, and required finance.   The international protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) has historically hindered technological catch-up and innovation in less technologically advanced countries. The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) set a high bar for IPR protection and did not provide for differential IP regimes for countries at different levels of technological capabilities. The TRIPS Article 66.2 obliges developed countries to provide incentives for technology transfer to the least developed countries, but compliance has been low. The international community should align the international protection of IPRs with the principle of "common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities" to tackle the existential threat of climate change. The international IPR system should allow for tailored IP regimes that balance IP regimes to address the needs of different sectors and different stages of development. WTO mechanisms have been used to promote consistency of the trade regime with climate change agreements, such as allowing eligible members to produce and supply vaccines without the consent of the patent holder to address the COVID-19 pandemic.   The Indian leadership in technology and innovation diplomacy in the past few years and its constant push for greater transparency in sustainable practices at home and abroad has given it a leadership role in reducing frontier technology gap, the better than expected performance in the index just reinforces this.  Applied Societal Research@ Sanrachna Daryaganj Delhi, Delhi 110002, India

International Conference on Mental Health of Children and Adolescents | Call for Posters

International Conference on Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

9-11 May 2023, New Delhi

The definition of mental health by World Health Organization (2004) no longer states it as just an absence of mental illness but also emphasizes on one's mental wellbeing. It is stated as where a person is able to realize one's strengths and weaknesses; able to cope with their stresses of life, and work productively and is able to contribute to their community. Looking back from 2013 and onwards, the WHO objectives of mental health related discussions across the globe have been mental health first-aid, mental health in workplaces, suicide prevention, mental health care for all, and mental health-wellbeing for all as a global priority. Through these objectives one can understand that there has been a gradual shift from mental illness to mental wellbeing. For the year 2023, the mental health objective stated by the WHO (2023) is to "raise awareness of mental health related concerns and to look for ways to mobilize efforts in support of mental health". The objective highlights the need for discussions among key stakeholders working for promoting and practicing mental health-wellbeing using various therapeutic approaches.
Keeping this objective in purview, BUTTERFLIES (India) along with UYISENGA NI IMANZI (Rwanda) and CHILDLINK (Guyana) have conducted action research on specific therapeutic approaches on mental health-wellbeing of children and adolescents, in crisis. The findings of the study will be shared at the conference.
In the last couple of years, various micro and macro studies have highlighted aggravating issues surrounding technology, social media, and online abuse/cyber-bullying affecting children and adolescents' mental and emotional wellbeing. With this studied understanding, it is an opportune time for us to organize an International Mental Health Conference, where mental health professionals, academicians and practitioners, from across Asia, Africa and Caribbean regions will share their insights in mobilizing efforts in support of mental health-wellbeing of children, adolescents and young people and plan together a way forward to achieve the global mental health objective.
An interdisciplinary discourse by mental health professionals, practitioners, academicians and media to gain an in-depth understanding on mental health of children and adolescents.
SESSIONS' THEMES:

• Global Therapeutic Approaches Promoting Mental Health-wellbeing
• Technology, Media and its Impact on Mental Health
• Mental health in Educational Systems vis-a-vis families, schools and communities
• Mental Health: a part of Public Health
• Special Session: Poster Presentation
• All submissions will receive a Certificate of Participation
• Cash Prizes for the top three posters:  1st Prize: Rs.12,000    |   2nd Prize: Rs.10,000    |  3rd Prize: Rs.8,000

CALL FOR ENTRIES – POSTER PRESENTATION
Rules for Submissions:

• The abstract should be relevant to the conference theme- Mental health and emotional wellbeing of Children and Adolescents
• Abstract should be written in English (Font-Times New Roman) within 300 words in a structured format
• Abstract should have a title, background, aim/purpose, methodology, result and conclusion
• Charts and drawings should have self-explanatory titles
• Poster must be printed in A1 size & brought to the venue on 9th May by 9 am. Soft copy to be sent to icmh2023@butterfliesngo.org by 30 April 2023.

The International Conference will be held on 9th, 10th and 11th of May 2023. On the first day, the panels will discuss the concept of mental health from the lens of holistic health and wellbeing wherein mental health-wellbeing is seen as essential for living a healthier life despite failures, coping with the regular life stresses, working productively and satisfactorily, with balanced interpersonal relationships with peers, family and community. The panel discussions will also deliberate on some of the therapeutic approaches practiced in India and elsewhere, which have been able to promote mental health-wellbeing in the lives of children, adolescents and their families. The therapeutic approaches which will be discussed are Social Casework, Narrative Art therapy, Psycho-social therapy, Sports, Play & Art therapy etc.

On the second day, panels will discuss the critical issues concerned with the safety and mental health-wellbeing of children, adolescents and young people. One of the panel discussions will highlight the significant findings of an empirical study on sexual violence against boys carried out in Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal and India. The panel will share insights on raising awareness, need for accentuating dialogue and advocacy with the key stakeholders, to put in place programmes and services for boys experiencing sexual violence. Second panel will discuss the impact of the internet, social media and experiences of online abuse on mental health of children, adolescents and young people and the importance of digital safety. Through the discussion, preventive strategies to strengthen online digital safety and support services for overcoming internet addiction and experiences of abuse on online digital spaces will be emphasized.
On the third day, the panel discussion will elaborate the relation and functions of educational systems vis-à-vis school, family and community in mobilizing efforts in support of mental health of children and adolescents. Highlighting mental health-wellbeing as a public health concern to be addressed through preventive and promotive measures. Every year, mental health-wellbeing issues cost the global economy US$ 1 trillion (WHO, 2023).

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[apeid.higher_education.bgk] Join GDN's Symposium in Singapore or online (20 April) - Building a robust digital credentials community in Asia-Pacific

Friends and Colleagues,

 

We know that many feel education has been part of the problem – "sustaining models based on human exceptionalism, individual accomplishment, competition, selection, and exclusion" (think piece here).

 

To drive an inclusive and digital transformation of learning and employment systems, we need new methods and networks.

 

Join the dialogue and Groningen Declaration Network meeting in Singapore (or online) to take a new direction through collaboration.

 

Please register below and share GDN's news further:

 

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The Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) is excited to announce its first event in the region with the launch of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on April 20, 2023 in Singapore. This represents the beginning of a GDN Asia-Pacific Chapter. The focus of this group will be to expand the reach of digital mobilization efforts in the Asia-Pacific region of companies, higher education institutions and governments that support quality assured and secure sharing of learner academic credentials between institutions and into the workforce.

 

This symposium will bring together key stakeholders to share best practice, review progress in the region and look at new ways to work together to build a robust digital credentials community. Register online for this inaugural event and help move the conversation forward to privacy compliant and comprehensive connections across borders.

 

GDN's Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium will be a hybrid event. Join in Singapore in person or online. For those who need it most, sponsorship opportunities are available, click here for more information.

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Glad to share UNESCO Bangkok's inputs and outputs.

 

Warm regards,

 

Wesley

 

Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development

UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Bangkok

920 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110, Thailand

+ 66 (0)2 391 0577 ext. 371

unesco.org/bangkok