STRATEGIC PLAN 2011 - 2013International Council for Scientific and Technical InformationICSTI_bce69116-9b6b-42d2-8f37-1ce98bb6096dICSTI will address the drivers for change and initiate programmes and projects of direct relevance to current and future scholarly communication concerns. ICSTI will actively promote and provide a forum for the exchange of experience, expertise and understanding, and create the opportunity for organizational networking and collaboration across the scientific and technical information (STI) communities._d6027fea-0959-4c55-96c0-bcef14ada6e7The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) fosters cooperation among all stakeholders engaged in the scientific communication process with the aim of improving the effectiveness of scientific research. It fully exploits its unique position at the intersection of scientific and technical knowledge creation, organisation, dissemination and use, to identify and act upon key challenges, without politicized or commercially driven agenda. ICSTI is a broad-based, international, not-for-profit membership organization._8a557123-4b5e-4565-938c-eba7396baaccRelevanceTo work to a dynamic agenda of direct relevance to ICSTI stakeholders, thataddresses emerging STI issues of significance and breadth, engages thespectrum of ICSTI members and transcends conflict of interest and competition._126acd80-402a-4d13-a5bb-b3fdf2d5be04Aim 1Research Scientists Research LibrariesScientific Research CentresPrimary PublishersSecondary PublishersTertiary PublishersLearned SocietiesDatacentresGovernmental OrganizationsFunding BodiesTechnology CompaniesSoftware CompaniesSearch Engine CompaniesStandards Organizations Scientific UnionsICSTI activities will be undertaken within the broad domain that encompasses the processes and technologies of STI creation, the organization, retrieval, authority and preservation of STI, as well as issues related to intellectual property and access. Its priorities will be guided by the needs and demands of its diverse international membership and audience constituencies which comprise research scientists, research libraries, scientific research centres, primary secondary and tertiary publishers, learned societies, datacentres, governmental organizations, funding bodies, technology, software and search engine companies, standards organizations, and scientific unions. ICSTI’s principal objective during the plan period will be to focus at two levels: on generic issues related to innovation and change and on a differentiated short-list of specific areas common to the STI communities that avoid duplicating the work of others. ICSTI will position itself as a facilitator to evaluate the potential consequences of change and as the catalyst for practical responses/solutions to common problems.Innovation & Change ManagementAddress innovation and change management issues_791bd841-903c-4d4e-9119-412feb116538Task 1.1Reaffirmation with stakeholders that ICSTI would deliver value by addressinginnovation and change management issues that would include the impact ofsocial networking, the semantic web, and data-centric information systems.PrioritiesConsult with ICSTI members on priorities_6d09c8ac-4c6f-42f6-84b2-a41781e94f0bTask 1.2ICSTI MembersContinuing consultation with ICSTI members to agree ICSTI priority attention be given to the following, both within and across disciplines: E-Science; data publishing and data citation; new scientists and new science workflows; supersearch and deep web discovery; funding body policies as drivers for research priorities; interactive, multimedia STI content and the visualization of research outcomes; STI and the mobile web.Access, Retrieval & PreservationAddress the changing roles and models related to access, retrieval andpreservation. _8c47e2ed-9ac4-4669-bab8-242f0d48e985Task 1.3EnablingTo draw on the collective authority and reputation of the ICSTI membership and recognize the unique value to the STI sector of ICSTI's international, cross-sectoral position, and work to establish ICSTI as a central force that enables leadership and balanced discussion of global STI initiatives and issues, leading to outcomes with consensus. _95350adb-bac5-4b82-aa9a-cd030f7fa40bAim 2ICSTI will continue actively to support standards, laws and regulations which maximize access to and use of STI information. In order to realize this aim it will be ICSTI's objective during the plan period to determine ICSTI’s role as 'broker' and agree the for a that would need to be created. It is inherent in this objective that ICSTI's most effective contribution will be at a 'targeted' and specific level.ConferencesTo recommend the place and mix of ICSTI-led or joint projects, ICSTI-led or joint conferences or 'top-table summit' events as effective means to address interests common to various parts of the STI information chain._e4540755-009f-4586-9d73-1f24a9172094Task 2.1Best Practices, Benchmarking, Studies & DataTo develop ICSTI leadership using an evidence-based approach to major STI issues that will be based on the commissioning of best practice and benchmarking research, policy studies and data gathering. ID-67fd8cab-423e-47f9-9734-e36314db314dTask 2.2Monitoring & CoordinationTo consider ICSTI’s capacity as a global coordinator to monitor nationalSTI developments that may be replicated or adopted internationally. ID-5cd76e42-82d8-4ec0-97f0-744ae6894cbfTask 2.3Forum & CollaborationTo provide a forum for members to discuss and enable decision making on complex issues as well as creating collaborative connections with otherorganizations. ID-8cb82918-ffd7-40d3-adc4-6ed95ac90a16Task 2.4Project DevelopmentTo build a dynamic programme of solely and jointly developed, cross-cutting as well as discipline-specific, project based activities, which attract the engagement of multiple organizations._ca6f7be6-52ef-4cea-949d-2a94b0084301Aim 3In order to achieve this goal ICSTI will set as the objective a rolling process to identify a range of projects that inform and deliver value to existing and potential members, and contribute to the greater efficiency and understanding of scientific communication. ICSTI will commit resource to support and sustain this initiative and will seek to access the increase in cross-national project funding for science research.Management & SupportTo establish a management and support structure with project champions andmodus operandi guidelines/timelines for completion of projects and delivered results._1b85d89e-c42f-4d11-8d71-46bcfb4a7a67Task 3.1Next Generation ProjectsTo initiate, in particular, projects which will involve the new or next generation of information users._4266b5ec-c411-423c-b13c-ebf66d5f7279Task 3.2Sponsorships & FundingActively to seek sponsorship, monetize content, and utilize surpluses from ICSTI Workshops in order to fund projects; and work with members/partners to bid for research funding monies. ID-f5216db5-cf6e-4548-855f-e3010f464c76Task 3.3RoleReplicate the model for creating and supporting organizations such asWorldWideScience and DataCite whereby ICSTI will fulfil the role of catalyst toadvance the interests of the broader scientific community. ID-950c28b6-fb94-4fd0-b1fe-f82e0642b262Task 3.4Scientific CommunityCollaborationTo identify and sustain partnerships with member and non-member organizations, which have complementary objectives and resources which collectively enable fulfilment of ICSTI’s renewed statement of purpose and achievement greater than would be possible alone._f529e707-10e8-4c61-aa39-b2a3a4fd9944Aim 4CODATAICSUScientific UnionsICSTI's strategic plan objectives will centre on: firstly, developing a facilitating role that achieves coherent and improved access to financial support from national and international funding agencies for the activities of ICSTI and its partners, and; secondly, on strengthening the strategically significant 'special' relationship with CODATA, ICSU and the scientific unions on all matters relating to information and data.OutreachContinue proactively to extend outreach by seeking out publisher, library, academe, business and user organizations and communities which undertake activities consistent with ICSTI’s strategic priorities. ID-c8d1a2ca-af39-4170-8d38-426c59ebdc78Task 4.1PublishersLibraries Academicians Business OrganizationsUser Organizations CommunitiesConferencesExplore the benefits of joint organization/presentation of conferences with other organizations to raise profile, and deliver tangible outcomes to members more cost-effectively._84c93334-c12f-4866-b8bf-01c140a4be6bTask 4.2ICSTI MembersPartnershipsMaximize the benefits to accrue from the formal partnership agreements with CENDI, GreyNet, ALPSP, NFAIS, STM Association, and IFLA, and the informal relationships with CERN, and W3C; and seek further such relationships with other organizations that will add value for ICSTI’s members. ID-064e5093-31e7-409c-9926-dc3a734cf5beTask 4.3CENDIGreyNetALPSPNFAISSTM AssociationIFLACERNW3CRelationshipsWith ICSU and CODATA sustain close working relationships with practising research scientists, provide meaningful access to science decision-makers, and position ICSTI at the forefront of changes in information seeking, sharing, and usage behaviours of research scientists. _27fa584c-db37-4cfe-9302-1ccefb7aea84Task 4.4CODATAICSUSpecifically pursue further representation on ICSU committees and develop more joint task group initiatives and joint approaches to funding sources with CODATA.WorldWideScienceAs principal sponsor of WorldWideScience, encourage its extension and capitalize on its success to recruit new members from countries that currently and not represented._a357b49a-6ec9-4b89-a3b0-be48b9cb440dTask 4.5Organization & ValueDeveloping the ICSTI Organization and Membership Value_9d8b2acb-2f9b-4269-bafa-901b5766a522AIM 5In order to fulfil the aims of the organization and in particular to be of significantly greater value to stakeholders, ICSTI determines to raise its profile, to further improve its administrative efficiency and financial security, and to introduceeffective channels of communication with members. ICSTI will strive to achieve the following principal objectives:Communication StrategyDevelop and implement a communication strategy that increases both the visibility of ICSTI and awareness of ICSTI’s influential leadership role across the STI communities; and dimensionally improves information flow to members and potential members to deliver a higher base level of membership value._1240fb69-474e-4bfb-bb1d-7da939aa8c945.AWeb & New MediaTo develop the use of web and new media technologies to encourage and enable engagement with members and collaborative exchange with partner organizations and non-members. ID-846c7402-5902-4d40-b00a-0f1aa69ba5b6Task 5.A.1Information ServicesTo provide the most appropriate range of member information services including: regular bulletins/news updates and alerts, peer-to-peer member exchange space, regular 'critical issue' communiqués customized to member interests, facilitated strategic ‘brainstorm’ events. ID-d27ee8a4-117a-41ce-a14f-56cad192ad71Task 5.A.2ICSTI MembersReciprocal ArrangementsTo negotiate reciprocal benefit arrangements with other membership organizations. ID-d022e812-4818-4b62-af68-41149711c657Task 5.A.3Conferences & WorkshopsTo deliver a world-class programme of conferences and workshops and commit marketing investment to promote these events as well as ICSTI’s TACC activities and IPC initiatives. ID-b33dcf38-4ac7-4210-85cd-3c5be4926205Task 5.A.4Value PropositionTo create a value proposition that will drive the expansion of ICSTI's membership both by country and by type and thereby increase membership income to achieve future financial security. ID-92e18432-f36d-4717-9421-d79d391d897bTask 5.A.5ICSTI MembersAttention will focus on growing the membership of the individual scientific unions, attracting national academies and learned societies, re-connecting with publishers, and adding information and technology companies.Membership Classification & DuesTo review and, as needed, change the membership classification and duesstructure to encourage membership retention and growth. ID-d0968f01-8855-4bb4-b4ab-95d2e3003973Task 5.A.6ICSTI MembersGovernanceReview and if necessary reform the governance of ICSTI to enable more effective leadership, and simplified committee structures and meeting formats. ID-8c75ac8a-4686-4175-a0f1-3e7a24394bbb5.BExecutive BoardTo define an enhanced role for the Executive Board that requires more engagedparticipation in the governance and direction of ICSTI. ID-45b6422a-d1a2-4270-9855-353463e0f3a4Task 5.B.1ICSTI Executive BoardExecutive DirectorTo empower the Executive Director to ensure the ongoing management of theorganization with the current level of Secretariat support. ID-185344a7-0f3c-44d7-ad5f-860d576f07f1Task 5.B.2ICSTI Executive DirectorCommittees & Working GroupsTo complement ICSTI committees with task and timeline specific working groups. ID-795f9a2f-b5f6-4b6f-85b7-44daa9599ce6Task 5.B.3ICSTI Committees2011-02-282013-12-312014-01-14http://www.icsti.org/IMG/pdf/STRATEGIC_PLAN_2011-2013.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net