Policy digest

Regulation released to manage scientific data

Research institutes and producers of scientific data should build a database and quality control system based on relevant standards, according to a new State Council regulation released on April 2.

The State Council, China's Cabinet, wants to better manage data in fields such as natural sciences, engineering and technology. It said local authorities should set up detailed rules and regulations when implementing national policies regarding scientific data. Research centers should be created by qualified institutions to explore insight into scientific data under the supervision of relevant governmental departments. These centers will collect, classify, process and analyze the data.