The Code, Copyright & ZooBank:The Code, Copyright & ZooBank: Briefing the Science PressBriefing the Science Press

ICZN, The Natural History Museum, London, U.K.iczn@nhm.ac.uk www.iczn.org

Andrew Polaszek, Executive Secretary, ICZN

The Code

Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris (Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:(Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:

Recommended additions in italicsRecommended additions in italics))

Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris (Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:(Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:

Recommended additions in italicsRecommended additions in italics))

Article 8.1.3. It must have been produced in an edition containingArticle 8.1.3. It must have been produced in an edition containing simultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures numeroussimultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures numerous

identical and durable copies, identical and durable copies, including documents that containincluding documents that containDigital Object Identifier numbers and for which electronicDigital Object Identifier numbers and for which electronic

documents are followed by hard-copy release.documents are followed by hard-copy release.

Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris Amendments to the Code proposed by Jerald Harris (Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:(Bull. Zool. Nomenclature 61(3) Sept 2004:

Recommended additions in italicsRecommended additions in italics))

Article 8.1.3. It must have been produced in an edition containingArticle 8.1.3. It must have been produced in an edition containing simultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures numeroussimultaneously obtainable copies by a method that assures numerous

identical and durable copies, identical and durable copies, including documents that containincluding documents that containDigital Object Identifier numbers and for which electronicDigital Object Identifier numbers and for which electronic

documents are followed by hard-copy release.documents are followed by hard-copy release.

Article 9.8. Text or illustrations distributed by means of electronicArticle 9.8. Text or illustrations distributed by means of electronicsignals (e.g. by means of the World Wide Web), signals (e.g. by means of the World Wide Web),

except where such material meets the provision of Article 8.1.3; except where such material meets the provision of Article 8.1.3; or…or…

Amendments to the Code can be published as “Declarations”Amendments to the Code can be published as “Declarations”i.e. Do not require a new Codei.e. Do not require a new Code

Possible to amend Code by the end of 2006Possible to amend Code by the end of 2006

Amendments to the Code can be published as “Declarations”Amendments to the Code can be published as “Declarations”i.e. Do not require a new Codei.e. Do not require a new Code

Possible to amend Code by the end of 2006Possible to amend Code by the end of 2006

BUT DOES THIS GO FAR ENOUGH?BUT DOES THIS GO FAR ENOUGH?

Interim recommendations to publishers of Interim recommendations to publishers of scientific descriptions of animals:scientific descriptions of animals:

1. Ask reviewers to check for Code-compliance1. Ask reviewers to check for Code-compliance2. If “1.” not possible, ask ICZN2. If “1.” not possible, ask ICZN3. Ensure new taxon descriptions conform to the 3. Ensure new taxon descriptions conform to the current Code requirements, esp. Article 8.6current Code requirements, esp. Article 8.6

ZooBank:ZooBank:

A possible long-term solutionA possible long-term solutionfor web taxonomy & copyright?for web taxonomy & copyright?

•Why do we need it?Why do we need it?

ZooBank:ZooBank:

A possible long-term solutionA possible long-term solutionfor web taxonomy & copyright?for web taxonomy & copyright?

•Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•How will it work?How will it work?

ZooBank:ZooBank:

A possible long-term solutionA possible long-term solutionfor web taxonomy & copyright?for web taxonomy & copyright?

•Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•How will it work?How will it work?•Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?

ZooBank:ZooBank:

A possible long-term solutionA possible long-term solutionfor web taxonomy & copyright?for web taxonomy & copyright?

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts • Completeness of the animal species databaseCompleteness of the animal species database

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts • Completeness of the animal species databaseCompleteness of the animal species database• Code-compliance of all names and actsCode-compliance of all names and acts

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts • Completeness of the animal species databaseCompleteness of the animal species database• Code-compliance of all names and actsCode-compliance of all names and acts• Quality controlQuality control

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts • Completeness of the animal species databaseCompleteness of the animal species database• Code-compliance of all names and actsCode-compliance of all names and acts• Quality controlQuality control• Facilitation of “true” web taxonomyFacilitation of “true” web taxonomy

ZooBank

Why do we need it?Why do we need it?•““Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts Visibility” of animal names and nomenclatural acts • Completeness of the animal species databaseCompleteness of the animal species database• Code-compliance of all names and actsCode-compliance of all names and acts• Quality controlQuality control• Facilitation of “true” web taxonomyFacilitation of “true” web taxonomy• Universal availability of descriptionsUniversal availability of descriptions

ZooBank

Demonstrably NOT simply anotherDemonstrably NOT simply anotherdatabasing initiative (Species 2000, databasing initiative (Species 2000, ITIS, uBIO, Zoo. Record / IoN, ITIS, uBIO, Zoo. Record / IoN, ECAT etc)ECAT etc)

ZooBank

We need it!We need it!

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system• Pre-publication “holding period” – names hiddenPre-publication “holding period” – names hidden

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system• Pre-publication “holding period” – names hiddenPre-publication “holding period” – names hidden• Checking for Code-complianceChecking for Code-compliance

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system• Pre-publication “holding period” – names hiddenPre-publication “holding period” – names hidden• Checking for Code-complianceChecking for Code-compliance• Registration freeRegistration free

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system• Pre-publication “holding period” – names hiddenPre-publication “holding period” – names hidden• Checking for Code-complianceChecking for Code-compliance• Registration freeRegistration free• Zoological RecordZoological Record to kick-start ZooBank with IoN to kick-start ZooBank with IoN

ZooBank

How will it work?How will it work?• Online registration formOnline registration form• Pre- and post-publication registrationPre- and post-publication registration• Primary and third-party registrationPrimary and third-party registration• GUID/DOI systemGUID/DOI system• Parallels with GenBank Acc. No. systemParallels with GenBank Acc. No. system• Pre-publication “holding period” – names hiddenPre-publication “holding period” – names hidden• Checking for Code-complianceChecking for Code-compliance• Registration freeRegistration free• Zoological RecordZoological Record to kick-start ZooBank with IoN to kick-start ZooBank with IoN• Initial prototype / proof of conceptInitial prototype / proof of concept

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists• Extra resources neededExtra resources needed

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists• Extra resources neededExtra resources needed• FundingFunding

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists• Extra resources neededExtra resources needed• FundingFunding• PhyloCode / BioCodePhyloCode / BioCode

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists• Extra resources neededExtra resources needed• FundingFunding• PhyloCode / BioCodePhyloCode / BioCode• Web taxonomy – Registration=PublicationWeb taxonomy – Registration=Publication

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• Botanical experienceBotanical experience• ZooBank discussion listZooBank discussion list• Mandatory = authoritarian / imperialisticMandatory = authoritarian / imperialistic• Extra work for taxonomistsExtra work for taxonomists• Extra resources neededExtra resources needed• FundingFunding• PhyloCode / BioCodePhyloCode / BioCode• Web taxonomy – Registration=PublicationWeb taxonomy – Registration=Publication• 2008: 250 years of Linnaean zoological nomenclature2008: 250 years of Linnaean zoological nomenclature

ZooBank

Will it be accepted?Will it be accepted?• 2008: 250 years of Linnaean zoological nomenclature2008: 250 years of Linnaean zoological nomenclature

THANKS TO:

Coauthors of the Nature Commentary:

Donat Agosti Donat Agosti Shunsuke Mawatari Shunsuke Mawatari Miguel Alonso-ZarazagaMiguel Alonso-Zarazaga Scott Miller Scott MillerGeorge BeccaloniGeorge Beccaloni Sandro Minelli Sandro MinelliPer de Place BjørnPer de Place Bjørn Solene Morris Solene MorrisPhilippe BouchetPhilippe Bouchet Peter Ng Peter NgDenis BrothersDenis Brothers David Patterson David PattersonGathorne CranbrookGathorne Cranbrook Rich Pyle Rich PyleNeal EvenhuisNeal Evenhuis Nigel Robinson Nigel RobinsonCharles GodfrayCharles Godfray Lucie Rogo Lucie RogoNorm JohnsonNorm Johnson Janice Taverne Janice TaverneFrank KrellFrank Krell Chris Thompson Chris ThompsonDiana LipscombDiana Lipscomb Jan van Tol Jan van TolChris LyalChris Lyal Quentin Wheeler Quentin WheelerGeorgina MaceGeorgina Mace Ed Wilson Ed Wilson

ADDITIONAL THANKS TO:

• The Wellcome Trust

• Natural History Museum

• Taylor & Francis Ltd

• The Gatsby Charitable Foundation

• The John Spedan Lewis Trust

• The Commissioners & Trustees of ICZN / ITZN