Nuclear Information Democratization

The democratization of many activities, both social and professional, has not made a significant impact on the world of scientific and technical information (STI) and nuclear information (NI). This is particularly evident in the traditional ways and forms of creating, distributing, accessing, and using information. Both STI and NI are still operating with an old paradigm. However, free and uninhibited access to nuclear information and to the results of scientific research and technological advancements are necessary for the world to overcome its current challenges and problems. Nuclear information distribution and access also contains high potential for democratization. It requires freedom of access to information and worldwide knowledge, particularly for educational purposes, and reliable and unbiased sources of information. Democratization also needs to take into consideration geographic location, national diversity, and users' language preferences. Future democratization of nuclear information brings another challenge -- of going from open access to a fully implemented open data concept.