金砖国家科学数据发展政策与规划

Abstract

As a strategic resource to support scientific research, social governance and economic development, scientific data functions not only as a driving force for promoting scientific research and innovation, but also as a major strategic resource for reshaping national science and technology levels and productivity. Moreover, it plays an important role in promoting efficient economic growth and fostering sustainable regional development. Using Russia, Brazil, Indian and South Africa as case studies, this paper summarizes the development policies, support and regulatory bodies, management measures and future plans with regard to scientific data in the four countries. The findings show that BRICS governments have different perspectives and needs for scientific data, leading them to establish different levels of support and regulatory agencies based on their individual national conditions. This has resulted in the formulation of a series of distinct scientific data development policies across the BRICS nations. At the same time, it is found that BRICS nations attach great importance to scientific data due to its rapid development, immense potential and strong sustainability, and the construction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism has played a positive role in promoting mutual cooperation and efficient development across regions. This study hold significant reference value for the formulation of scientific data-related policies and planning in China.