Freedom, Responsibility and Universality
of Science:
Booklet published by the ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility
in the conduct of Science (CFRS)
Scientists should promote co-operation, not boycott
Scientists must unite over Iraq
Visa problems and the United States
The essential elements of the Principle of the Universality of Science,
as defined in ICSU's statute 5 are non-discrimination
and equity. In accordance with this principle, all scientists should have
the possibility to participate, without discrimination and on an equitable
basis in legitimate scientific activities, whether they be conducted in
a national, trans-national or international context. ICSU has long promoted
this principle, in particular by defending the rights of scientists to
freely associate in international scientific meetings.
Matters related to this Principle are dealt with by ICSU’S Committee
on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS),
which meets twice a year (meeting
reports). Recent changes in the international political climate and
concerns about international terrorism present new challenges for the
conduct of science, ICSU undertook a review of the Universality of Science
Principle in 2003 that proposed a revised wording to Statute 5. This revision
was approved by ICSU members at the 28th General Assembly in October 2005.
Research Integrity
ICSU co-sponsored the 1st World Conference on Research Integrity in
Lison, September 2007
Biosecurity and the practice of Life Sciences Research
International Science Meetings.
Science Magazine editorial by Professor Jane Lubchenco (ICSU President)
and Professor Goverdhan Mehta (ICSU President-Elect)
Universality of Science in a Changing World
(including revised Statute 5, December 2004)
Advice to organizers of international scientific meetings
Statements
Statement on scientific freedom and responsibility and the Israel-Palestine
conflict (October 2008)
Statement on promoting the integrity of science and the scientific
record (September 2008)
Statement on publication practices and indices and the role of peer
review in research assessment (July 2008)
ICSU Condemns Violence against Scientists in Iraq (July 2006)
Israeli Scholars, ICSU and SCFCS statement
(August 2002)
ICSU Statement on Freedom in the Conduct of Science
(October 1995)
