The Open Access to Knowledge (OAK) Law project is hosting an international conference on Wednesday 24 September-Thursday 25 September 2008, with Post-Conference Workshops on Friday 26 September at Stamford Plaza, Brisbane.
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) along with many other institutions throughout the world has pioneered the establishment of management practices and the necessary infrastructure to promote access and innovation. This landmark conference will bring together experts from Australia and around the world to speak on a range of topics such as:
The Legal Framework for e-Research Conference held on Queensland’s Gold Coast during 11 and 12 July 2007 was a great success.
Seven international keynote speakers, together with prominent Australian research identities, provided insightful, encouraging and challenging perspectives on the issues to be considered for the development of an effective legal framework that facilitates e-Research.
The slides of many of the presentations are available -
CLICK HERE or the "READ MORE" link below.
The survey we have conducted aimed to identify common legal and project agreement problems encountered in forming research collaborations. The survey data will be used to form strategies to facilitate and streamline the process of collaborative e-Research.
The survey was open to all Australian participants involved in collaborative research but is now closed. The great response to our invitation to participate in this survey is very much appreciated.
We have now conducted an analysis of the survey results and you can VIEW THE REPORT HERE.
In April, Professor Fitzgerald submitted four submissions to the National Review of the Innovation System across the various IP:KCE research projects: Review of the National Innovation System; What is Open Access?; Innovation Review Contracts e-Research; and, Submission Innovation Review Copyright.
Download:
Innovation ReviewContractse-research.pdf
Building the Infrastructure for Data Access and Reuse In Collaborative Research: An Analysis of the Legal Context
This Report examines the legal framework within which research data is generated, managed, disseminated and used. It provides an overview of the operation of copyright law, contract and confidentiality laws, as well as a range of legislation - privacy, public records and freedom of information legislation – that is of relevance to research data. The Report considers how these legal rules apply to define rights in research data and regulate the generation, management and sharing of data. The Report also describes and explains current practices and attitudes towards data sharing. A wide array of databases is analysed to ascertain the arrangements currently in place to manage and provide access to research data. Finally, the Report encourages researchers and research organisations to adopt proper management and legal frameworks for research data outputs. It provides practical guidance on the development and implementation of legal frameworks for data management with the objective of ensuring that research data can be accessed and used by other researchers.
We are now seeing vast change to the global research sector due to advances in information and communications technology (ICT).
e-Research describes national and international multi-disciplinary collaboration using a spectrum of advanced ICT capabilities that will enhance and allow fast-paced, real-time and large-scale access to knowledge.
The Legal Framework for e-Research project is funded by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, under the Research Information Infrastructure Framework for Australian Higher Education, as part of the Commonwealth Government’s Backing Australia’s Ability - An Innovation Action Plan for the Future (BAA).
