Open Science for Better Public Service Delivery

Open Science for Better Public Service Delivery

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  Open Science for BetterPublic Service Delivery Open Science Project Team National Law University, Delhi Roundtable on Innovations in Public Service Delivery, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi, March 6, 2017
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  Context of OpenScience Movement Replicability Transparency Collaboration Quality Inclusiveness Use of scarce resources Importance of research Accessibility of research outputs Accessibility for physically challenged Interaction between science and society GLOBAL CRISIS
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  What is OpenScience? (Artist: Paramvir Singh Doon) Scientific inquiries wherein the characteristics of openness, collaboration, transparency, availability, accessibility, constant and continuous transfer of knowledge between producers and users of knowledge, prioritisation of research based on social needs, and non-existence/ minimal existence of IP restrictions are perceptible and exist throughout all stages of research.
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  Importance of openscience Enhances collaboration and transparency Optimal use of scarce resources More effective and efficient scientific inquiry Rapid diffusion of knowledge/improves the impact of research Democratises science Supports the innovation ecosystem
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  Open Science &Public Service Delivery How will open science contribute to better public service delivery?
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  Case study 1:www.nextstrain.org
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  Case study 2:Zika Virus Data Sharing
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  Case study 3:Indian Railways Rail Vikas Shivir: ❏ Encouraged employees to provide ideas for improving the working of railways ❏ 110,000 ideas ❏ 15 awards - converting to business plans Innovation challenges: ❏ 6 areas [Ex: Improving capacity of coaches/ accessibility of coaches] ❏ More than 1600 submissions till date Source: https://innovate.mygov.in/challenges/innovation-challenge-for-new-idea-suggestion-to-improve-the-working-of-indian-railways/
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  Case study 4:NOPD Use of Force Data New Orleans Police Department releases their ‘use of force’ data openly to improve accountability & transparency, furthering public trust in the police as well as awareness about police actions Data: -Black people accounted for 77% of all searches -Black people represented 68% of those stopped by officials (Data representing use of force incidents based on the race of the subject from January 2016 to present. Source: https://public.tableau.com/profile/nola#!/)
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  Thank You! Questions/ Suggestions/Comments: arul.scaria@nludelhi.ac.in :@arulscaria :@openscience_in