G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué

"We, the G7 Science and Technology Ministers: ... 5. Affirm the need for enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in science and technology to improve the quality of the scientific process, fostering a closer alignment between research and societal needs, identifying and addressing gaps in research, and facilitating the uptake of scientific research results within society. We continue to appreciate the work of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council, which promotes the above-mentioned shared values within the practice of science and research....

The discussion among G7 members focused on the following priority areas: 1. Research Security and Integrity, Open Science, and Science Communication...

1.2 Freedom and Inclusiveness in Scientific Research and Open Science...

Open science facilitates the creation of new knowledge within the global scientific community, and enhances efficiency and innovation in research, fostering and permitting appropriate access to curated and trusted data, source codes, and knowledge. Open science promotes equitable and secure scientific collaboration; respects intellectual property, privacy, and the protection of personal data; and is enhanced by diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 

We promote collaboration, both among the G7 members and across the global scientific community, to expand open science with equitable and responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge and appropriate research outputs, including open and public access to publicly funded scholarly publications and scientific data. We continue to promote the Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data principles as a best practice in publicly funded research activities.

We affirm our continued support for the ongoing work and achievements of the Open Science Working Group, including the need for increasing the productivity and quality of FAIR research outputs and ensuring equity and trust...."