INIS recognizes the benefits of collaboration and co-operation with international partners in the information industry, to fulfill the need for timely exchange of global information, broaden the information resources and encourage the developments in information processing and standardization.
As a part of the co-operative arrangement between IAEA and OECD/NEA, the OECD/NEA provides its computer programs to IAEA Member States that are not OECD Members. The liaison function between OECD/NEA, IAEA and Member States is vested in the INIS Secretariat.
The agreement takes the following forms:
A major international partner for INIS in the areas of data processing standards and authorities is the International Energy Agency´s (IEA), Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE).
INIS and ETDE are both international information systems that were established to facilitate information sharing among their member countries. INIS focuses on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy; ETDE focuses on all aspects of energy. All ETDE member countries are also members of INIS. Because of this membership duality for ETDE countries, the Exchange adopted INIS standards for information exchange, with some minor modifications to accommodate ETDE's broader subject scope.
In 1994, the two organizations formalized a longstanding relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). As a result of the MOU, INIS and ETDE have formed a Joint Technical Committee (JCT) to facilitate cooperation on issues of interest to both organizations. The MOU identifies specific areas for future cooperation, with a special emphasis on database development and the assurance of data integrity. Goals for technical cooperation include shared authorities, standards and publications.
This partnership benefits both organizations by ensuring simplification of formatting & inputting rules and most importantly it introduces cost savings for inputting centres as well as central processing
