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Gogarty, Brendan --- "Editorial" [2015] JlLawInfoSci 8; (2015/2016) 24(1) Journal of Law, Information and Science v


EDITORIAL

We are pleased to release the first general issue of the twenty fourth volume of this journal. As per our new editorial policy we are publishing papers online in advance of print publication of any issue. These may be found on our website after they are approved for publication. This has allowed us to concentrate our efforts on obtaining high quality peer reviewed articles for both general and special editions. In 2016 we are subsequently working on three issues; this general issue and two special editions, which we hope to produce by the end of the year.

This is the second year we have worked with a student editorial team. In 2016 Nicholas Cuthbertson and Heather Johns have assisted in managing the peer review process, copy editing and administration of the journal. They have done an amazing job and should be congratulated for their dedication and professionalism. The academic editors and editorial board continue to oversee and contribute to peer reviews and academic integrity.

This general issue covers a range of important topics relevant to law, science, technology and information. Kerryn Brent, Jeffrey McGee, and Jan McDonald discuss various proposals to combat climate change using geoengineering and the role the law might play in shaping and guiding any such activity. The article is intended to be a precis for a forthcoming special edition on this controversial but incredibly important conversation.

Raphaël Gellert discusses the fascinating topic of ICT-enabled energy grids. He raises the very real possibility that by interfacing ICT with the grid, new forms of data will be created with particular privacy concerns. He discusses how the law might respond to data and privacy risks as the technology becomes more ubiquitous.

Mitchell Adams also considers the intersection of intellectual property and novel technology in relation to three-dimensional printing. He extends existing scholarship in this journal to encompass analysis of 3d printing within designs law. In particular he considers the effectiveness of Australian registered design rights to protect intellectual property in manufactured items.

Margaret Jackson and Marita Shelly provide some very unique insightful and important data on the use of social media by Australian Courts. They also analyse this data and make recommendations for improvement and reform of the courts’ use of social media.

Dane Webber discusses technological neutrality and the impact of international rules on digital signatures in Australia. He considers how the law should be reformed to keep pace with developing technology and communication methods in modern society.

William Bartlett discusses the Australian High Court’s landmark decision in D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2015] HCA 35. The decision has resulted in the rejection of patents over human DNA for breast cancer genes in Australia. The wide-ranging implications of this decision on law and technology in the field are evident. Bartlett considers some of the consequences and where the conversation will go from here.

We thank all of our authors for their significant contributions to scholarly work in this field.

Brendan Gogarty, September 2016.


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