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== Classification of Scientific Disciplines ==
== Classification of Scientific Disciplines ==


=== Issue ===
=== Issue ===
EGI is a multidisciplinary e-Infrastructure where users belong to a variety of different scientific disciplines. EGI needs to track these users through a number of different tools in an coherent, consistent and authoritative manner that can be easily identified and standardised across the infrastructure.
In addition, as EGI widens its service portfolio and introduces new user communities, it will be essential that it is able to assign a scientific discipline beyond those already offered.


=== Background ===
EGI is a multidisciplinary e-Infrastructure where users belong to a variety of different scientific disciplines. EGI needs to track these users through a number of different tools in an coherent, consistent and authoritative manner that can be easily identified and standardised across the infrastructure. In addition, as EGI widens its service portfolio and introduces new user communities, it will be essential that it is able to assign a scientific discipline beyond those already offered.  
Classifying disciplines is an issue that dates back to the predecessor project, EGEE, with many different people trying to map them. In fact, the current list of disciplines used by EGI is a legacy classification.
As any re-classification affects every single VO (approx. 200), any reclassification needed become authoritative with limited chance of future changes. Given the complexity of the issue, it was decided to revisit the issue as user communities stablised and future necessities arose.


=== Current Status ===
=== Background  ===
EGI is currently using a variety of different classifications across a number of channels (e.g. portals, databases, presentations, reports). A summary of these uses and comparisons to other [[#Other classifications|publicly available classifications]] can be found here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc.


=== Key Considerations ===
Classifying disciplines is an issue that dates back to the predecessor project, EGEE, with many different people trying to map them. In fact, the current list of disciplines used by EGI is a legacy classification. As any re-classification affects every single VO (approx. 200), any reclassification needed become authoritative with limited chance of future changes. Given the complexity of the issue, it was decided to revisit the issue as user communities stablised and future necessities arose.  
In order for EGI to undertake any potential classification that would result in the collaboration with every VO manager, a comprehensive study needs to take place in order to analyse not only the inclusion of current user communities, but future ones as well. The result will need consensus through EGI management for implementation.


=== Options / Next Steps ===
=== Current Status  ===
Options (also Next Steps, Comments): Basically, observations about the key considerations and what they mean; a concise description either of the options and sometimes their pros and cons or of what will happen next.


=== Recommendation ===
EGI is currently using a variety of different classifications across a number of channels (e.g. portals, databases, presentations, reports). A summary of these uses and comparisons to other [[#Other_classifications|publicly available classifications]] can be found here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc.
We propose to have a new unified classification (proposal) of scientific disciplines to be used across EGI tools. This proposal is based on the Field fo Science and Technology (FOS) classification from the "[http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]". This has been adapted to match the EGI needs and serves as a basis for conversation with the VO Managers and potentially the NILs.<br> <br>  
 
=== Key Considerations  ===
 
In order for EGI to undertake any potential classification that would result in the collaboration with every VO manager, a comprehensive study needs to take place in order to analyse not only the inclusion of current user communities, but future ones as well. The result will need consensus through EGI management for implementation.
 
=== Options / Next Steps  ===
 
*Propose a Unified Classifcation of Scientific Disciplines
*Conduct a review of focused group of &nbsp;
*Present proposed list for recommendation and edits by VO Managers
*Circulate to Council for approval
 
=== Recommendation ===
 
Here we propose the new unified classification of scientific disciplines to be used across EGI tools.
 
This proposal is based on the Field fo Science and Technology (FOS) classification from the "[http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]".
 
This has been adapted to match the EGI needs and serves as a basis for conversation with the VO Managers and potentially the NILs.<br> <br>  


;1. Natural Sciences  
;1. Natural Sciences  
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:4.2 Clinical medicine  
:4.2 Clinical medicine  
:4.3 Health sciences  
:4.3 Health sciences  
:4.4 Health biotechnology<br><br>
:4.4 Health biotechnology<br><br>  
;5. Agricultural Sciences
;5. Agricultural Sciences  
:5.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
:5.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries  
:5.2 Animal and dairy science
:5.2 Animal and dairy science  
:5.3 Veterinary science
:5.3 Veterinary science  
:5.4 Agricultural biotechnology<br><br>  
:5.4 Agricultural biotechnology<br><br>  
;6. Social Sciences
;6. Social Sciences  
:6.1 Psychology
:6.1 Psychology  
:6.2 Economics and business (finance)
:6.2 Economics and business (finance)  
:6.3 Educational sciences
:6.3 Educational sciences  
:6.4 Sociology
:6.4 Sociology  
:6.5 Law
:6.5 Law  
:6.6 Political Science
:6.6 Political Science  
:6.7 Social and economic geography
:6.7 Social and economic geography  
:6.8 Media and communications (multimedia)<br><br>  
:6.8 Media and communications (multimedia)<br><br>  
;7. Humanities
;7. Humanities  
:7.1 History
:7.1 History  
:7.2 Archaeology
:7.2 Archaeology  
:7.3 Languages and literature
:7.3 Languages and literature  
:7.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion<br>
:7.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion<br>


=== Other classifications ===
=== Other classifications ===


* http://wiki.surf.nl/display/standards/info-eu-repo#info-eu-repo-ClassificationSchemes  
*http://wiki.surf.nl/display/standards/info-eu-repo#info-eu-repo-ClassificationSchemes  
* http://www.mii.lt/support/matematika/straipsniai/str/GlanzelClassification.pdf050529966.pdf  
*http://www.mii.lt/support/matematika/straipsniai/str/GlanzelClassification.pdf050529966.pdf  
* http://www.acm.org/about/class/1998
*http://www.acm.org/about/class/1998  
* http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf
*http://www.oecd.org/science/innovationinsciencetechnologyandindustry/38235147.pdf  
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_disciplines

Revision as of 17:50, 29 October 2012

Classification of Scientific Disciplines

Issue

EGI is a multidisciplinary e-Infrastructure where users belong to a variety of different scientific disciplines. EGI needs to track these users through a number of different tools in an coherent, consistent and authoritative manner that can be easily identified and standardised across the infrastructure. In addition, as EGI widens its service portfolio and introduces new user communities, it will be essential that it is able to assign a scientific discipline beyond those already offered.

Background

Classifying disciplines is an issue that dates back to the predecessor project, EGEE, with many different people trying to map them. In fact, the current list of disciplines used by EGI is a legacy classification. As any re-classification affects every single VO (approx. 200), any reclassification needed become authoritative with limited chance of future changes. Given the complexity of the issue, it was decided to revisit the issue as user communities stablised and future necessities arose.

Current Status

EGI is currently using a variety of different classifications across a number of channels (e.g. portals, databases, presentations, reports). A summary of these uses and comparisons to other publicly available classifications can be found here: http://go.egi.eu/lbhrc.

Key Considerations

In order for EGI to undertake any potential classification that would result in the collaboration with every VO manager, a comprehensive study needs to take place in order to analyse not only the inclusion of current user communities, but future ones as well. The result will need consensus through EGI management for implementation.

Options / Next Steps

  • Propose a Unified Classifcation of Scientific Disciplines
  • Conduct a review of focused group of  
  • Present proposed list for recommendation and edits by VO Managers
  • Circulate to Council for approval

Recommendation

Here we propose the new unified classification of scientific disciplines to be used across EGI tools.

This proposal is based on the Field fo Science and Technology (FOS) classification from the "Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development".

This has been adapted to match the EGI needs and serves as a basis for conversation with the VO Managers and potentially the NILs.

1. Natural Sciences
1.1 Mathematics
1.2 Computer and information sciences
1.3 Earth and related environmental sciences (Geophysics, Hydro-Meteorology)
1.4 Biological sciences (Biology, Structural Biology)

2. Physical Sciences
2.1 Astro-Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Physics, High Energy Physics
2.2 Fusion
2.3 Chemical sciences (Chemistry, Computational Chemistry)
2.4 Astronomy

3. Engineering and Technology
3.1 Civil engineering
3.2 Electrical engineering, electronic, engineering, information engineering
3.3 Mechanical engineering
3.4 Chemical engineering
3.5 Materials engineering (Material Sciences)
3.6 Medical engineering
3.7 Environmental engineering
3.8 Environmental biotechnology
3.9 Industrial Biotechnology
3.10 Nano-technology
3.11 Energy
3.12 Civil Protection

4. Medical, Health, Life Sciences
4.1 Basic medicine
4.2 Clinical medicine
4.3 Health sciences
4.4 Health biotechnology

5. Agricultural Sciences
5.1 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
5.2 Animal and dairy science
5.3 Veterinary science
5.4 Agricultural biotechnology

6. Social Sciences
6.1 Psychology
6.2 Economics and business (finance)
6.3 Educational sciences
6.4 Sociology
6.5 Law
6.6 Political Science
6.7 Social and economic geography
6.8 Media and communications (multimedia)

7. Humanities
7.1 History
7.2 Archaeology
7.3 Languages and literature
7.4 Philosophy, ethics and religion

Other classifications

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