The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) has announced that it will hold its 2012 Annual Conference & Exhibition on October 15-16, 2012 in Washington DC. The event, hosted by the Library of Congress, will follow the ICSTI membership General Assembly meetings taking place from October 13-14.
The theme for the Conference, open to all, will be 'Science, Ethics and the Law'. In keeping with this theme, the conference will focus on the importance of counterbalancing science, ethics and the law to ensure the healthy development of scientific innovation, globalised information sharing, and technological advancement. The event will feature prominent scientists, informationists, lawyers, and other experts who will each provide the attendees with their unique perspective on the intersection of science, ethics and the law in today's global society.
The Conference will be followed on October 17 by a one-day Workshop on 'Research Evaluation in Practice: Towards Sustainable Scientific Investments' sponsored by Elsevier.
The ICSTI website at http://www.icstiannual.com/ provides delegates with information about the programme and speakers as well as practical information. The overall schedule, agenda and papers prepared for the General Assembly meetings can be found on the Members' Area Home page as they become available.
