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5th Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference

When:          August 6-8, 2014

 

Where:        Hyatt Regency

                     208 Barton Springs, Austin, TX 78704

SciTS and VIVO to hold Co-located Conferences in 2014

 

Call for Rapid Communication Poster Abstract Submissions

The Rapid Communication Poster submission allow authors the opportunity to present late-breaking and/or newly emerging findings in the field of team science.  The SciTS poster sessions will be held jointly with the VIVO Conference posters to enhance cross-fertilization of ideas and networking opportunities. 

Accepted abstracts will be presented during the Research Poster Session on the evening of August 7th.  Click Here to submit an abstract. 


Rapid Communication Poster Presentations

The 90-minute Rapid Communication Poster Presentations will provide late-breaking findings in poster format during the conference Research Poster Session.  This joint session provides an interactive forum for authors to discuss their research.

  • Posters should be no larger than 8 ft wide x 4 ft high.
  • The Research Poster Session is Thursday, August 7th, 5:00-7:00 PM, and will run concurrent with a reception.
  • Poster set-up will begin at 3:00 PM that same day.
  • Presenters will be assigned a location and board to display each poster, and posters will be organized by Topic.
  • Poster boards and pushpins will be supplied.
  • Presenters are encouraged to bring 1-page double-sided handouts of their poster presentations.

Submission Options

  • Authors must submit abstracts as “Poster Only”.

Abstract Content and Format

  • Poster abstracts are limited to one page. All abstracts must be formatted with 0.75 inch margins all around; 11-pt font size or larger for narrative text, 10-pt font size or larger for table and figure legends; using one of the following serif font styles: Times New Roman, Georgia, Helvetica, or Times. Refer to the template below.
  • The following information must be included in the abstract: Poster title; Author(s) name, degree, and institutional affiliation; SciTS Topic; Keywords; and Narrative text, which may also include tables and/or figures. Refer to the template and list of SciTS Topics at the end of this call for submissions.
  • All abstracts must be submitted online (https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=scits2014). Poster abstracts must be submitted as a one-page PDF file. Word files and submissions not meeting page requirements will be rejected. Use the following naming convention for the file name: CorAuthorLastName_First Name_Topic.pdf (ex. Smith_James_Teams.pdf).

Logistics

  • The deadline for Rapid Poster submissions must is Friday, June 6th 11:59pm PDT.
  • Acceptance notifications will be made no later than Friday, June 13, 2014.
  • Presenters who are unable to attend should arrange for another qualified individual to present the poster. If changes to the presentation are necessary, please notify the Conference Manager, Rachael Hand at [email protected] or 443-293-4018.
  • Abstracts will be compiled into the Conference program booklet for attendees and posted on the Conference web site


Contact Information

Research inquiries
SciTS Conference Chair:

Kara L. Hall, PhD ([email protected])

Logistics inquiries
SciTS Conference Manager:

Rachael Hand ([email protected])

Click here for more information and to register for the conference.

SciTS Topics

Topics related to the study of team science include, but are not limited to:

  • Case Studies/Best Practices
  • Communication Processes
  • Cross-Cultural and International Team Science
  • Disciplinary Discourse
  • Distributed/Virtual Teams
  • Environmental influences on teamwork
  • Evaluation of Team Processes & Outcomes
  • Funding Strategies
  • Institutional Policies
  • Leadership for Effective Team Science
  • Learning & Knowledge Network
  • Methodologies for Team Science Research
  • Multi-level/systems approaches
  • Multi-team Systems
  • Networks
  • Open Data
  • Organization/Management
  • Team Assembly
  • Team Dynamics/Composition
  • Team Macro Cognition
  • Team Science Types/Typology
  • Theory Development/Application
  • Training & Professional Development
  • Transdisciplinary, translational innovation
  • Visualizations

 

Abstract Template

Title of the Presentation

Corresponding Author, Degree(s), Unit(s), Institution/O, City, State/Province/District, Country; Author #2, Degree(s), Unit(s), Institution, City, State/Province/District, Country; Author #N, Degree(s), Unit(s), Institution, City, State/Province/District, Country

Corresponding Author Contact: [email protected], (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Keywords: List up to five keywords separated by a semi-colon.

Abstract: Narrative text; tables and figures may be included. No smaller than 11-pt serif font (Times New Roman, Georgia, Helvetica, or Times) for narrative text; no smaller than 10-pt font for table and figure legends. Avoid the use of jargon and acronyms.

Consider including the following information in the abstract (when relevant):

  • Introduction, objective, problem under investigation, hypothesis or research goal
  • Description of rigorous and relevant research methods (qualitative/quantitative or mixed-methods)
  • Summary of findings that are supported by the data presented.
  • Statement of how the research advances the SciTS field