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  • 2014 Science of Team Science Conference

    The SciTS conference will be held on August 6, 8, 2014 in Austin, TX. A forum for sharing knowledge to maximize the effectiveness of team-based research, it is relevant to a wide range of stakeholders including individuals using, managing, facilitating, or supporting team-based research. The abstract submission deadline for oral presentations and posters has been extended to April 17.

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  • Science Overlay Mapping as a Tool to Explore Interdisciplinary Research

    The current blog by Dr. Ismael Rafols discusses the implications of cognitive diversity in science teams, and describes methods for using bibliometric data to create visual maps of cognitive similarity and diversity among team members. His blog includes links to freeware for applying these methods.

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  • National Research Council Consensus Study on Team Science

    This consensus study will produce recommendations for how to enhance the effectiveness of team science. An expert committee is considering wide ranging factors such as team dynamics and management, institutional structures, and policies. A report will be issued in late 2014.

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  • Preempting Discord:
    Prenuptial Agreements for Scientists

    Created by the NIH Office of the Ombudsman, this document offers useful guiding questions to help craft a "prenuptial agreement" among scientists embarking upon a new collaboration. Issues addressed include: length of collaboration, expected contributions, anticipated products and authorship.

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