Innovator (SPARC)

"The Panton Principles were publicly launched in February of 2010, and a Web site was established to spread the word at www.pantonprinciples.org. The authors set up a Q&A on the site to explain their philosophy, as well as links to other supporting documents. About 100 individuals and organizations have endorsed the Principles so far, including the Open Knowledge Foundation. The authors strongly recommend that researchers adopt and act on the principles they collaboratively produced the summer before in Cambridge. Their reason? “Science is based on building on, reusing, and openly criticising the published body of scientific knowledge. For science to effectively function, and for society to reap the full benefits from scientific endeavours, it is crucial that science data be made open,” as the introduction of the Web site notes. For their simple but revolutionary contribution, the authors of the Panton Principles are honored as SPARC Innovators for June 2010...."