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National Science Policy Network Caitlin Warlick-Short caitlin@scipolnetwork.org (574) 238-6170 Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 Washington, DC (June 22, 2022) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the National Science Policy Network (NSPN) are pleased to partner on the 2022 JSPG Winter Standard Issue. We invite students, postdocs, policy fellows, early career researchers and young professionals in science policy to submit articles in all formats published by JSPG to the Winter Standard Issue. Following peer review by the JSPG editorial board, published authors will have the opportunity to participate in advocacy training and pitch their policy ideas in Spring 2023. Submission deadline: November 6, 2022. “NSPN is excited to partner with JSPG to provide a space for the voices and ideas of early career researchers in science policy. Writing and publishing articles is important training for authors to hone skills in policy and communication and we are excited to see these articles serve as catalysts for action, supporting and expanding their advocacy networks,” said Sam Rayburn, Director of Programs, National Science Policy Network. The goals of the 2022 Winter Standard Issue are to generate and amplify policy ideas from the next generation and put their ideas into action. We especially encourage submissions that highlight policy opportunities and audiences related to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections at the local, state, or national level as well as related foreign policy issues. “Now more than ever, early career voices are critical to the policymaking process at all levels of government. Given our common missions to empower the next generation in science policy, JSPG is pleased to partner with the National Science Policy Network (NSPN) on this Standard Issue. As we are publishing this issue during a time of change in American science policy, we look forward to making it more applied by helping authors pitch their published ideas to their intended audience,” said Adriana Bankston, JSPG CEO & Managing Publisher. As part of this partnership, JSPG and NSPN will organize a series of events to help prospective authors improve their submissions to the Winter Standard Issue. Following publication, JSPG and NSPN will organize an advocacy training session and a hybrid event in Spring 2023 to feature published authors. More information on these events will be provided at a later point. This Standard Issue is also supported in-kind by outreach partners at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Science Debate. ### ABOUT JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is an international, open access peer-reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. ABOUT NSPN The National Science Policy Network (NSPN) is a non-profit representing early career science policy, advocacy, and diplomacy groups distributed across the country, focused on providing a platform for sharing resources, building relationships, and training the next generation of scientists and engineers to be pivotal voices in all levels of policy making.. Visit scipolnetwork.org and follow on Twitter @scipolnetwork to learn more. ABOUT UCS The Union of Concerned Scientists is a national nonprofit organization founded more than 50 years ago by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Its mission is to use rigorous, independent science to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with people across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.. Visit ucsusa.org and follow on Twitter @UCSUSA to learn more. ABOUT SCIENCE DEBATE Science Debate asks candidates, elected officials, the public and the media to focus more on science policy issues of vital importance to modern life. As a registered 501(c)(3), Science Debate is nonpartisan. We encourage everyone to ask their candidates to discuss and debate their science and technology policies for the well-being of our nation and society. All donations are tax-deductible. Visit sciencedebate.org and follow on Twitter @SciDebate to learn more. JSPG CEO speaks at UNESCO Working Group Meeting on Open Science Policies and Policy Instruments5/28/2022
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Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 Washington, DC (May 28, 2022) – JSPG CEO Dr. Adriana Bankston participated as a speaker in the 1st meeting of the UNESCO Working Group on Open Science Policies and Policy Instruments held earlier this week. The session was led by Mr. Ezra Clark, Chief of Section, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy at UNESCO. Watch the session recording. During this session, Dr. Bankston discussed the joint call for papers and competition for an upcoming JSPG Special Issue on Open Science Policies as an Accelerator for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, co-sponsored by UNESCO & MGCY, in partnership with the GYA Open Science Working Group. The call for papers is centered around the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, which was adopted by the 41st session of UNESCO General Conference in November 2021, and provides an international framework for open science policy and practice. Read the UNESCO Recommendation. During an online information meeting on the Implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science in April 2022, Ms. Ana Persic, Programme Specialist, Science Technology and Innovation Policy at UNESCO, highlighted the joint call for papers. View the meeting recording. To support the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation, UNESCO convened 5 ad-hoc Working Groups focused on key impact areas. Among them, the Working Group on Open Science Policies and Policy Instruments aims to develop a global repository of open science policies and policy instruments, including a series of supporting tools that will constitute an online ‘living’ Open Science Toolkit.
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The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is an international, open access peer-reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more.  Washington, DC (May 24, 2022) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is excited to announce the selection of CEO Adriana Bankston as the winner of the inaugural 2022 ARIS Emerging BI Leader Award! Awards in this category are made to practitioners and scholars who demonstrate great promise through their early research impact leadership efforts. In the selection notice, ARIS recognized Bankston for her work in affecting science policy and advocacy, and the importance of this work for the future of the STEM workforce. “Most remarkable was the amount of impact that Adriana has had so early in her career. The awards committee was impressed by Adriana’s work and is excited to recognize her with the inaugural award in this category,” said Susan Renoe, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Extension & Engagement at the University of Missouri and Executive Director of ARIS. “We are excited to see what else Adriana will accomplish in her career.” ARIS Awards recognize researchers and practitioners undertaking exemplary work in the societal impact of research and higher education. Awardees were honored during the 2022 virtual ARIS Broader Impacts Summit. Learn more about this year’s awardees here. ### ABOUT JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an internationally recognized, open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology and innovation policy and governance debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. JSPG AND SIGMA XI RELEASE SPECIAL TOPICS ISSUE ON STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT5/16/2022
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Sigma Xi Jason Papagan jpapagan@sigmaxi.org (919) 518-7820 Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 Washington, DC (May 16, 2022) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (Sigma Xi) are proud to announce the release of Volume 20, Issue 02, the journal’s first Special Topics Issue of 2022, on STEM education and workforce development. “This issue covers the full pipeline of STEM education and workforce development, from K-12 to graduate and medical school, as well as opportunities for current professionals. I’m very proud of the depth and range of insight and policy analysis our authors have provided on this urgent, timely topic,” said Andy Sanchez, JSPG’s Assistant Editor-in-Chief for Special Editions. In the 9 published articles, authors in this special topics issue of JSPG highlight challenges and solutions to issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM education, touch upon civic science as a means for scientists to engage more broadly in society, and challenge assumptions on the STEM workforce through novel entry points and empowerment of workers in the field. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed numerous deficiencies in U.S. STEM education and workforce development systems,” said Jamie Vernon, Executive Director and CEO of Sigma Xi. “The innovative early career authors featured in this issue have identified systemic changes that could improve educational and workforce development outcomes for future generations, and their published work has the potential to greatly improve the landscape of the field for all.” The Special Topics Issue competition, judged by an external review committee, provided winning authors of the top 3 publications with opportunities to receive monetary awards, present their published papers at future Sigma Xi events, including the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), and submit a piece to Sigma Xi’s award-winning publication, American Scientist. The magazine submission opportunities for authors are still to come and will be announced at a later date. The winners of the JSPG & Sigma Xi competition for the Special Topics Issue are as follows:
We thank competition reviewers for their efforts and greatly appreciate their input towards selecting the winners: Greer Arthur (NC Policy Collaboratory); Allison Augustus-Wallace (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center); Laura Bartock (Association of Science and Technology Centers); Ariana Eily (Initiative for Science and Society, Duke University); Matthew Garcia (Strategic Policy Consulting in Economic and Workforce Development); Andrew George (Sigma Xi); Tammy Long (Michigan State University); Barbara J. Natalizio (pd|hub); Mary Lou O’Donnell (Department of Energy, Office of Science); Jylana Sheats (Science & Society Program, Aspen Institute) and Jeff Toney (Department of Philosophy and Linguistics, MIT). “Through this Special Topics Issue, JSPG is proud to partner with Sigma Xi to offer the next generation the opportunity to bring their innovative ideas to light, to create systemic change and to disseminate their published work on STEM education and workforce development towards a better future for all,” said Adriana Bankston, JSPG’s CEO and Managing Publisher. We would also like to thank educational partners for their support on this Special Topics Issue and associated events: Thomas Tubon (BIOMade), Shalin Jyotishi (New America) and Toby Smith (Association of American Universities). This issue is supported in-kind by outreach partners from the STEM Education Coalition, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium, Duke Science & Society and Science is US. ### About JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an internationally recognized, open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology and innovation policy and governance debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. About Sigma Xi Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, founded in 1886, is the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society exclusively for scientists and engineers. The Society’s mission is to enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and engineering, and promote the public understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition. Over 500 Sigma Xi chapters can be found wherever scientific research is undertaken at colleges, universities, government laboratories, and industry research centers worldwide. Among our 100,000 inductees, more than 200 are Nobel Prize winners. The Society is based in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Visit https://www.sigmaxi.org/ and follow on Twitter @SigmaXiSociety to learn more. About STEM Education Coalition The STEM Education Coalition’s mission is to raise awareness amongst policymakers at every level about the critical role that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace of the 21st century. The Coalition believes that our nation must improve the way our students learn STEM and that the business, education, and STEM communities must work together to achieve this goal. Visit http://www.stemedcoalition.org/ and follow on Twitter @StemEdCoalition to learn more. About the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Fellows spend eleven months working in Federal agencies or in U.S. Congressional offices, applying their extensive knowledge and classroom experiences to national education program and/or education policy efforts. At the end of the Fellowship, educators are equipped with access to a national network of education leaders and programs, a better understanding of the challenges and possibilities in STEM education, and a renewed passion for teaching, ready to make significant contributions to the educational community. Visit https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein and follow on Twitter @EinsteinFellows to learn more. About MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium The MSI STEM Research & Development Consortium (MSRDC) is a solutions provider, research development partner and strategic asset to more than 60 minority-serving research institutions, industry and government partners. Our members use a combination of basic, applied, and/or advanced technology development research to pioneer groundbreaking solutions. We help the United States maintain a competitive technological advantage, both at home and abroad through a combination of research, collective expertise and a collaborative platform that drives innovation forward. Visit https://www.msrdconsortium.org/ and follow on Twitter @MSRDConsortium to learn more. About Duke Science & Society The Duke Initiative for Science & Society (“Science & Society”): fosters research, education, communication, democratic deliberation, and policy engagement on the ethical progress of science and technology in society. Science & Society takes an interdisciplinary approach, with a focus on applied ethics and policy, to advance the responsible use of science and technology for humanity. Visit https://scienceandsociety.duke.edu/ and follow on Twitter @DukeSci_Soc to learn more. About Science is US Science is US is a foundation-supported effort that brings together a diverse group of science, engineering, industry, higher education and labor organizations to galvanize a broad, bipartisan political base of support for science and technology. Visit https://scienceisus.org/ and follow on Twitter @Science_Is_US to learn more.  MEDIA CONTACTS
Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 Washington, DC (May 16, 2022) – Women We Admire recently named JSPG CEO Adriana Bankston to the Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2022. This year’s honorees were chosen for their dedication to the betterment of society and the organizations they serve, and for raising the bar in their fields, paving the way for future women in their profession. In the selection notice, Women We Admire acknowledged Bankston for her career track record and current leadership position. To learn more about this honor, click here. Bankston also recently celebrated her 1-year anniversary as CEO of JSPG earlier this month. To read more about her reflections on leadership, click here. “Adriana’s strong leadership of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance and her rising profile in the science policy community make her an excellent choice for the Women We Admire Top 50 recognition,” said Erin Heath, Director of Federal Relations at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Chair of the JSPG Governing Board. "The JSPG Governing Board congratulates Adriana on this well-deserved honor.” Adriana Bankston's full awardee profile, as published by Women We Admire, is copied below.
Women We Admire is a publication dedicated to recognizing the achievements of exceptional women across industries, while inspiring others to continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Read more here. ### ABOUT JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an internationally recognized, open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology and innovation policy and governance debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more.  Media Contact
GHFutures2030 Whitney Gray whitney.gray@graduateinstitute.ch (+41) 22 908 4544 Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2022) - The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on Governing health futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world (GHFutures2030) are pleased to announce a call for papers and competition focused on Strengthening Youth-centered Policy and Governance of Digital Transformations in Health. Students, post-doctoral researchers, policy fellows, early career researchers and young professionals from around the world are invited to submit policy briefs, policy analyses, position papers, technology assessments and other articles addressing bold and innovative policy ideas for governing health futures in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving Health For All. Submission deadline: August 21, 2022. "Working alongside youth in co-creating futures that improve the health and wellbeing of the next generation is a central tenet of The Lancet and Financial Times Commission report on Governing health futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world (GHFutures2030). We are eager to see how this partnership with JSPG develops into a Special Issue that can provide space for young people to improve their research, writing, and policy publishing in the field of digital transformations in health," said Dr. Anurag Agrawal and Prof. Ilona Kickbusch, co-chairs of the GHFutures2030 Commission. In its October 2021 report, The Lancet and Financial Times Commission argued that governance of digital transformations must be grounded in 'Health For All' values and focused on harnessing data and digital technologies to tackle global health challenges and improve equitable health outcomes. For children and young people to truly have agency with respect to digital technologies and approaches for which they are the intended end-users or beneficiaries, they need to be enfranchised and empowered to participate – beyond just being loosely engaged – in every step of the way from research to implementation. "Early career voices are critical to the future of our society, in particular as it relates to designing global health systems for the benefit of all. Through this Special Issue in partnership with the GHFutures2030 Commission, JSPG is thrilled to highlight and elevate innovative policy and governance approaches to future health systems from students and early career trainees around the world. We look forward to publishing bold ideas from the next generation at the convergence of digital health, artificial intelligence, and universal health coverage for children and young people worldwide,” said Dr. Adriana Bankston, JSPG CEO and Managing Publisher. Accepted articles will be entered into a policy paper competition following peer review. A committee of experts in digital health policies, including the GHFutures2030 Commissioners and Secretariat members, will select the top three winning articles. First, second and third place article winners will have the opportunity to present at a global digital health event in 2023 and be interviewed on GHFutures2030 Voices of Digital Health podcast. Leading up to the submission deadline, JSPG and the GHFutures2030 Commission will organize a series of training sessions to provide prospective authors with opportunities to practice policy writing, and to inspire and empower them with expert perspectives on digital health policies to inform their submissions to the Special Issue. ###
About JSPG The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is an international, open access peer-reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. About GHFutures2030 Commission The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on Governing Health Futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world was established in October 2019 to deliver a clear set of recommendations on the governance of digital health, artificial intelligence, and universal health coverage. The Commission report was published in October 2021. It calls for a radical rethink on harnessing the power of digital technologies for our future health and sets out a new approach to digital transformations that promote equitable, affordable and universal improvements to health. The Commission is comprised of nineteen Commissioners representing a wide range of sectors, expertise, and backgrounds. The Commission is supported by the Secretariat which is hosted at the Global Health Centre of the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland. Visit governinghealthfutures2030.org and follow on Twitter @GHFutures2030 to learn more.  For Immediate Release mEDIA CONTACTS
Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2022) - The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is pleased to release Volume 20, Issue 01, the 2021 standard winter issue of the journal. "I'm thrilled to be publishing another exemplary standard issue. Because standard issues are not organized around one theme, they excel both at exhibiting the broad expertise of JSPG authors and demonstrating the overlapping areas of interest among early career members of the science policy community,” said Ben Wolfson, JSPG Assistant Editor-in-Chief for Standard Editions. “It's clear that while identifying real global issues, our authors are also passionate about how science policy can contribute to finding solutions to these issues.” The 2021 standard winter issue of JSPG includes 9 articles that address topics on environmental justice for communities impacted by coal ash; carbon-neutral practices for conference planning; sustainable nutrient management regulations; the bio-economy; energy access and equity; evidence in state policymaking, insurance regulations impacted by climate change; and current and future sustainable supply chain practices. “With JSPG’s 10 year anniversary soon approaching, I continue to be inspired by the innovative science policy ideas shared by our early career authors in the journal’s volumes over the years,” said Adriana Bankston, JSPG CEO & Managing Publisher. “This standard issue is no exception, and I look forward to continuing to elevate these ideas across our platforms and to see them come to fruition towards building a better society by the next generation." ### About JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is an international, open access peer-reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS
Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502  Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2022) — The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is pleased to welcome new members to its leadership team. The new staff will lead activities to increase the international visibility, reach, and impact of JSPG’s published work and events. Read the staff bios.
JSPG seeks to enhance the skills of young scholars in science and technology policy and governance through national and international partnerships, collaborations, and outreach. In 2022, the journal will continue its efforts to publish peer-reviewed articles on emerging, timely and relevant science, technology, and innovation policy topics while providing professional development opportunities for trainees and early career researchers in science policy. These include publishing special issues on science diplomacy, open science, and other areas, in addition to standard issues on a number of topics. The new staff members will work with the journal's partners to increase the impact and footprint of published work internationally and to enable published ideas to reach decision makers at all levels of government, in particular as we celebrate JSPG’s 10 year anniversary as an organization and move into the next decade of innovation in science policy. “I look forward to working with these talented science policy professionals at various stages in their careers, and to continue driving forward our mission of empowering and elevating the next generation of science policy leaders on international platforms,” says Adriana Bankston, JSPG’s CEO. ### About JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an internationally recognized, open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology and innovation policy and governance debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MEDIA CONTACTS
UNESCO Ana Persic a.persic@unesco.org + 33 (0) 1 45 68 17 00 MGCY Victoria Lovins VICTORIA.LOVINS@UNMGCY.ORG 352-262-7304 JOURNAL OF SCIENCE POLICY & GOVERNANCE Adriana Bankston abankston@sciencepolicyjournal.org 442-217-7434 WASHINGTON, DC (February 21, 2022) - The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) are pleased to announce a call for papers and competition on shaping the future of global scientific practices in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, focused on Open Science Policies as an Accelerator for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. While the open science movement has gained significant momentum over the last several years, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased access to scientific knowledge and fostering international scientific collaboration. It has also created opportunities for institutions and governments to develop tools needed for highlighting the crucial role of basic sciences for sustainable development. “Closed science models are at an impasse, because they amplify inequalities between countries and researchers, and because they only make scientific progress available to a minority. The health crisis has shown the incredible potential of scientific collaboration, which allowed us to sequence the genome of the COVID-19 virus so quickly,” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General. “The solidarity shown by the scientific community is a model for the future: in the face of global challenges, we need collective intelligence, today more than ever. As countries call for international scientific collaboration, as the scientific community, civil society, innovators and the private sector mobilize in these unprecedented times, the urgency of the transition to open science has never been more clear.” We invite students, post-doctoral researchers, policy fellows, early career researchers and young professionals from around the world to develop bold and innovative policy and governance ideas for exploring the untapped potential of open science to create a better society, and push for the attainment of the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Submission deadline: July 10, 2022. The call for papers and competition will result in a Special Topics Issue of JSPG to be released in 2022. Authors of the top three publications will have the opportunity to present in UNESCO and MGCY events on open science. This Special Issue is supported in-kind by outreach partners from the Global Young Academy Open Science Working Group. “Open science, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and to creating a more equitable global society. Young people, especially young scientists and engineers, have an important role to play in the process of open science policy creation and implementation because it is our lives and our careers that will be the most powerfully impacted by open science,” said Victoria Lovins, Co-Platform Coordinator, Science-Policy Interface, Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY). Leading up to the submission deadline, JSPG will organize a series of training sessions to provide prospective authors with opportunities to practice policy writing for the Special Issue, and to inspire and empower them with expert perspectives on open science policies to inform their submissions. These events will include a science policy paper writing workshop on open science policy development, collaborative governance, scientific culture, and international cooperation, and a series of four webinars where content experts will discuss open science topics to be covered in the Special Issue. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased sharing of scientific knowledge and collaboration across the globe. Now more than ever, it is critical to break down barriers to accessing this knowledge across countries and within our local communities, and to build a common vision for a better society,” said Adriana Bankston, JSPG CEO and Managing Publisher. “JSPG is thrilled to partner with UNESCO and MGCY on this call for papers, and to incorporate the innovative policy ideas developed by the next generation into shaping the future of our society by leveraging the potential of open science.” ### About JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is a nonprofit organization and open-access peer-reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology and innovation policy. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more. About UNESCO Created in 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) builds peace by fostering international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. As the only specialized United Nations agency with an explicit mandate for science, UNESCO promotes international scientific cooperation, helps developing countries to build their scientific and technological capacity and supports Member States’ efforts to develop effective, inclusive public policies. The Organization’s work extends to standard-setting in its fields of competence. One of these standard-setting instruments is the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, adopted by 193 countries in November 2021. This Recommendation is the first international framework to provide guidelines on how to use open science to make science more equitable and inclusive. Visit https://en.unesco.org and follow on Twitter @UNESCO to learn more. About MGCY The Major Group for Children and Youth is the UN General Assembly-mandated and self-organized mechanism for young people to meaningfully engage in certain UN processes. MGCY acts as a bridge between young people and the UN system in order to ensure that their right to meaningful participation is realized. MGCY does so by engaging formal and informal communities of young people, in the design, implementation, monitoring, follow-up, and review of sustainable development policies at all levels of the UN system. Visit https://www.unmgcy.org and follow on Twitter @UNMGCY to learn more. About the GYA Working Group on Open Science Recognizing that open science fosters research communication that is inclusive, effective, and conducive to collaboration and discovery across fields and locations, the GYA working group on Open Science aims to inform current transformations in publication systems, institutions and technologies by (1) garnering and voicing young researchers’ views on which scientific outputs should be disseminated, how, to whom and with which expectations; (2) investigating the challenges and opportunities involved in implementing open science mandates across highly diverse research environments; (3) promoting open science mandates across the GYA membership and partner organizations. The Global Young Academy is an independent science academy of 200 outstanding early- to mid-career researchers from six continents who are selected from across disciplines based on their academic excellence and commitment to engage with society. The mission of the GYA is to give a voice to early-career researchers across the globe. Visit https://globalyoungacademy.net/activities/open-science/ and follow @GlobalYAcademy on Twitter to learn more. JSPG CEO speaks at NASEM Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust Meeting2/12/2022
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Journal of Science Policy & Governance André Porter communications@sciencepolicyjournal.org (202) 730-9502 Washington, DC (February 12, 2022) – JSPG CEO Dr. Adriana Bankston participated as a panelist in The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust Meeting held earlier this week, alongside Dr. Travis York (AAAS) and Dr. Brandy Huderson (UDC & New Voices member). The panel was moderated by Dr. Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences & JSPG Advisory Board member. View the panel discussion here. Panelists discussed ideas to improve the early career research experience and provided insights into how the Strategic Council may be able to assist. The Strategic Council, co-chaired by Dr. David B. Allison, Dr. France Cordova and Dr. Marcia McNutt, serves as a venue for multiple stakeholders to advance collectively the integrity, ethics, resilience, and effectiveness of the research enterprise while at the same time preparing it for tomorrow's challenges. Learn more about the Strategic Council. ### About JSPG
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