15 Social aspects of collaboration and data policies

15.1 Learning Objectives

In this lesson, you will learn:

• Variation in thinking preferences
• Technique for group facilitation
• Policies surrounding data, authorship and community participation

15.2 Resources

• Thinking preferences overview
• Meeting facilitation technique

Example Code of Conduct

• Mozilla Science Code of Conduct
• Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines

Policy Templates:

• Authorship Policy
• Data Policy

15.3 References

• Cheruvelil, K. S., Soranno, P. A., Weathers, K. C., Hanson, P. C., Goring, S. J., Filstrup, C. T., & Read, E. K. (2014). Creating and maintaining high-performing collaborative research teams: The importance of diversity and interpersonal skills. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 12(1), 31-38. DOI: 10.1890/130001