May 2022 - Listserv For Scientists

Reminder - SciTS 2022 Call for Abstracts Deadline April 25

by Fiore, Steve

Dear Science of Team Science Community, We wanted to remind you that we are about a week out from the deadline for abstract submissions (due on April 25th, 2022). For more information, see the conference website<https://sts.memberclicks.net/2022-call-for-abstracts>. Note, though, that abstract submissions are open, so you may submit your abstracts at any time at the abstract submission site<https://sts.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=21…>. Second, as you may have seen, the call for workshops is also available<https://www.inscits.org/2022-call-for-workshops>. The deadline for workshop submissions is May 1st. Third, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Margaret Palmer, director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) at the University of Maryland will be joining Dr. Wanda Ward, and Dr. Staša Milojević, as one of our invited speakers. As you know, SciTS is the flagship event of the International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS). As the premier annual gathering of scholars, practitioners, and providers in the field of team science, we bring together a range of disciplines to share and advance the latest evidence-based methods in team collaboration and transdisciplinary research. Speakers and attendees include investigators, administrators, students, funders, and policymakers. Our community includes academia, government, industry, and other sectors, and spans a multitude of knowledge domain spaces. And we offer a full day of workshops free for conference attendees as our way of providing professional development for our stakeholders. Anyone interested in improving collaborative research and discovery is welcome! Recall that we are planning an in-person conference that is virtual attendee friendly. We have designed a conference for both those who wish to return to the rich experience of in-person conferences, as well as those who prefer virtual attendance while still benefiting from the knowledge exchange. And the committee is working hard to ensure a rewarding experience for our registrants. You can always review the SciTS website for more information and if you have any questions, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you this summer in Bethesda, MD. Thank you, Stephen M. Fiore, Conference Chair & Heather Billings, Conference Co-Chair On behalf of the 2022 Science of Team Science Planning Committee Science of Team Science 2022 Invited Speakers * * Dr. Margaret Palmer, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC). Dr. Palmer is known for her work at the interface of science and policy and in bringing together collaborative, cross-disciplinary research groups that work to identify data-driven solutions to society’s most challenging and complex environmental problems and ultimately inform decision makers. * * Dr. Staša Milojević, Associate Professor of Informatics in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, and director of Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research (CNetS). Dr. Milojević is a leader in the study of the dynamics of research teams, collaborative networks, formation and evolution of scientific fields, and research metrics. She is particularly interested in understanding how dramatic changes in knowledge production, exemplified by a shift towards “team science”, interdisciplinarity, and increased pressures on productivity impact the dynamics of scientific workforce and on the overall pace of science. * Dr. Wanda E. Ward, who is Executive Associate Chancellor for Public Engagement, Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Dr. Ward is a leader in science, with 26 years at the National Science Foundation, including positions such as Senior Advisor to the Director and Head of the Office of International and Integrative Activities. She has also served on the U.S. President's National Science and Technology Council subcommittees and interagency working groups in the areas of the social, behavioral and economic sciences, and science education and workforce development. [cid:93a0efc1-efbb-4c90-9914-4dfb6f0daf44] SciTS 2022 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 13th Annual International Science of Team Science Conference An in-person conference that is virtual attendee friendly July 31-August 3, 2022 The Bethesdan Hotel, Bethesda, MD USA https://www.inscits.org Abstract Submissions Due April 25, 2022 We hope to see you in Bethesda this summer - and learn more and consider becoming a member of INSciTS<https://www.inscits.org/membership>. -------- Stephen M. Fiore, Ph.D. President, International Network for the Science of Team Science<https://www.inscits.org/> Professor, Cognitive Sciences, Department of Philosophy <https://philosophy.cah.ucf.edu/> <http://philosophy.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=134> Director, Cognitive Sciences Laboratory<http://csl.ist.ucf.edu>, Institute for Simulation & Training<https://www.ist.ucf.edu/> <http://philosophy.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=134> <http://philosophy.cah.ucf.edu/staff.php?id=134> University of Central Florida<https://www.ucf.edu/> sfiore(a)ist.ucf.edu

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[CfP] First Shared Task on Multi-Perspective Scientific Document Summarization (MuP) at 3rd SDP @ COLING 2022

by Tirthankar Ghosal

***Call for Participation*** ***First Shared Task on Multi-Perspective Scientific Document Summarization (MuP)*** Website: https://github.com/allenai/mup Generating summaries of scientific documents is known to be a challenging task. The majority of existing work in summarization assumes only one single best gold summary for each given document. Having only one gold summary negatively impacts our ability to evaluate the quality of summarization systems, as writing summaries is a subjective activity. At the same time, annotating multiple gold summaries for scientific documents can be extremely expensive as it requires domain experts to read and understand long scientific documents. This shared task will enable exploring methods for generating multi-perspective summaries. We introduce a novel summarization corpus, leveraging data from scientific peer reviews to capture diverse perspectives from the reader's point of view (each paper has multiple summaries reflecting multiple perspectives of the reader). The MuP shared task is a part of the 3rd Scholarly Document Processing (SDP) workshop at COLING 2022. https://sdproc.org/2022/ More details on the shared task and the corresponding dataset can be found on: https://github.com/allenai/mup ****Please fill in this form to participate in the shared task*** * https://forms.gle/K2UECKvmghzDHUpo7 The leaderboard for the shared task will be announced soon on the website. Shared Task Timelines Training Data Release: May 10, 2022 Test Data Release: June 30, 2022 Evaluation Period: July 1 - July 15, 2022 System Description Papers Due: August 1, 2022 Reviews Notification: August 15, 2022 Camera-Ready Papers Due: September 5, 2022 Event at SDP @ COLING 2022: October 16/17, 2022 MuP 2022 Organizers 1. Guy Feigenblat - Piiano, Israel 2. Arman Cohan - AI2, US 3. Tirthankar Ghosal - ÚFAL, Charles University, Czechia 4. Michal Shmueli-Scheuer - IBM Research AI, Israel -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tirthankar Ghosal Researcher at UFAL, Charles University, CZ https://member.acm.org/~tghosal +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

3 months, 1 week

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The benefits of using a narrative approach in knowledge brokering

by Gabriele Bammer

The benefits of using a narrative approach in knowledge brokering are described by Faye Miller and Jess Melbourne-Thomas in https://i2insights.org/2022/05/31/narratives-for-knowledge-co-production/. It helps to 1) bridge & blend siloed research evidence with practice, policy, end-user based knowledge, 2) nurture & maintain dynamic & adaptive partnerships, 3) make conflict positive by using it to generate shared understanding, 4) enable policy & practice concepts to be seen from different perspectives 5) enable stakeholder engagement through their personal values. Knowledge brokers can also use narratives to develop their own identity & build self-confidence, find jobs in line with their values & strengthen partnerships. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 1 week

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Article on international collaboration around COVID in 2020

by Wagner, Caroline

Hi friends, A group of us spent some time analyzing the patterns of international cooperation in COVID research with data from the first year of the COVID pandemic. The paper is out today in PLoS One, and it can be found below. We would be happy to have any comments or questions people might have about the work. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0261624 [https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/figure/image?id=10.1371/journal.p…]<https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0261624> One-year in: COVID-19 research at the international level in CORD-19 data<https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0261624> journals.plos.org [The Ohio State University] Caroline S. Wagner, PhD Professor John Glenn College of Public Affairs Battelle Center for Science & Engineering Policy Page Hall 210U, 1810 College Road N, Columbus, OH 43210 6142927791 Office / 614-206-8636 Mobile http://glenn.osu.edu/glenn-100 -

4 months, 1 week

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Understanding diversity in interests 101

by Gabriele Bammer

Understanding diversity in interests 101: part 6 of a new introductory guide to the importance of diversity in research https://i2insights.org/2022/05/26/diversity-in-interests/. Interests of researchers & stakeholders influence which aspects of a problem are considered, how research is conducted & what kinds of actions are contemplated. Working together effectively requires decoding positions to uncover underlying different interests, so that can accommodate them in a fair way. Researcher interests are generally a mixture of curiosity & stakes; curiosity to find out more, coupled with stakes in building on, & advancing, past work & careers. Researchers & stakeholders articulate positions (solutions), rather than expressing interests (what they really want) directly. Generally more ways to meet interests than through stated positions. To accommodate interests in a research project, it is important to get past stated positions to underlying interests, which will open more options for how interests can be taken into account. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 1 week

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11 ways to detect unknown unknowns

by Gabriele Bammer

11 ways to detect unknown unknowns are discussed by Tyson Browning in his revisited blog post at https://i2insights.org/2019/11/05/detecting-unknown-unknowns-in-projects/. They are: 1) decompose project & model subsystems, 2) analyse scenarios, 3) use checklists to codify learning from past projects, 4) independently review plans, 5) use long interviews with participants, 6) pick up weak signals, 7) mine data from past projects, 8) communicate frequently & effectively, 9) balance local autonomy & central control, esp for bad news, 10) incentivize discovery, 11) cultivate an alert culture that can recognise them. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 2 weeks

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Critical systems heuristics poses questions about 4 basic boundary issues

by Gabriele Bammer

Critical systems heuristics poses questions about 4 basic boundary issues in research as described by Werner Ulrich in https://i2insights.org/2022/05/24/critical-systems-heuristics/. This is an oldie, but goodie! The questions concern: 1) Basis of motivation ie Where does a sense of purposefulness & value come from? 2) Basis of power ie Who is in control of what is going on & is needed for success? 3) Basis of knowledge ie What experience & expertise support the claim? 4) Basis of legitimacy ie Where does legitimacy lie? Examining assumptions about boundaries around problems, solutions, measures of success, knowledge claims, research etc with critical systems heuristics is an emancipatory practice. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 2 weeks

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Understanding diversity in values 101

by Gabriele Bammer

Understanding diversity in values 101: part 5 of a new introductory guide to the importance of diversity in research https://i2insights.org/2022/05/19/diversity-in-values/. Values conflict occurs in teams with differences in openness to change (independence of thought) versus conservation (order, self-restriction, preservation of past, resistance to change) and in teams with differences in self-enhancement (pursuit of own interests over others) versus self-transcendence (concern for welfare & interests of others). Values are closely tied to people's emotions, motivations, actions & identities, making it difficult for researchers & stakeholders to work together when they have competing values. Value clashes can be vitriolic, so research groups often avoid those with different values, limiting development of more comprehensive understanding & effective action on complex problems. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 2 weeks

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Persistence is needed for research implementation in policymaking

by Gabriele Bammer

Persistence is needed for research implementation in policymaking. David McDonald provides strategies in his revisited blog post at https://i2insights.org/2019/10/29/persistence-for-policy-influence/: 1) recognise policy environment is broad & fluid plus be flexible as contexts change over time, 2) maintain contacts plus establish new ones & new ways of working when needed, 3) attend to relationships & trust (ongoing), 4) use advocacy coalitions & policy brokers, 5) remember that incremental change is the norm, but recognise windows of opportunity, 6) set realistic milestones & capture successes, 7) review constantly (sometimes you should actually stop). =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

4 months, 3 weeks

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How to build true integration in interdisciplinary education

by Gabriele Bammer

How to build true integration in interdisciplinary education is discussed by Annemarie Horn and Eduardo Urias in their blog post at https://i2insights.org/2022/05/17/interdisciplinary-knowledge-integration/. Watch out for a) students who are naïve & see integration as a puzzle, overlooking different assumptions & other complexities, b) students who are assertive in promoting their own discipline but don't engage with others or in critical self-reflection, and c) students who are accommodating in listening to everyone else but don't contribute their own expertise. Nurture students who are truly integrative, engaging in reciprocal interactions to build shared understanding. =================================================== Professor Gabriele Bammer National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health ANU College of Health and Medicine The Australian National University 62 Mills Road Acton ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6125 0716 Gabriele.Bammer(a)anu.edu.au<mailto:Gabriele.Bammer@anu.edu.au> @GabrieleBammer http://i2s.anu.edu.au<http://www.anu.edu.au/iisn> http://i2Insights.org<http://i2insights.org/> CRICOS Provider # 00120C ===================================================

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