SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE (SciTS) 2018 CONFERENCE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS. Galveston, Texas: Moody Gardens Hotel and Conference Center.

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1 SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE (SciTS) 2018 CONFERENCE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Galveston, Texas: Moody Gardens Hotel and Conference Center May 21-24, 2018 Hosted by the University of Texas Medical Branch Institute for Translational Sciences

2 CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS The SciTS Program Committee welcomes your abstract submissions for oral papers, panel presentations, and scientific posters. The submission period is from November 20, 2017 to the extended deadline of April 1, All abstract submissions should use the Abstract Template format and be submitted as a PDF via our Abstract Submission Form. KEY DATES: Abstract proposals due: March 20, 2018 at 11:59pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). DEADLINE EXTENDED: APRIL 1, 2018 at 11:59pm EST! Proposal notifications: April 20, 2018 PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Presenting authors are responsible for registration, travel, and hotel costs. Abstracts will be compiled and made available to participants. Any presenter who is unable to attend should arrange for another qualified individual to present the paper/poster in question. If such a change is necessary, please notify our conference team. SciTS TOPICS: Presentations may focus on any topic related to the Science of Team Science. These include, but are not limited to: Big Data Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Collaborative Readiness and Antecedents Communication Data Visualization Distributed/Virtual Teams Diversity on Teams (e.g., cultural, gender, discipline) Disciplinary Diversity on Teams Educational and Teaching Team Science Principles Environmental Influences on Teams (e.g., organizational factors, physical environment) Evaluation of Team Processes & Outcomes Funding Strategies Innovation and Creativity Institutional Policies Leadership for Effective Team Science Learning & Knowledge Networks Inter/Transdisciplinary Approaches Methods for Science of Team Science Research Multi-level/Systems Approaches Multi-team Systems Networks Open Science Organization/Management Factors Promoting Team Science Values and Awareness Research Networking Sociotechnical Systems Studies of Cross-Cultural and International Science Teams Team Assembly Team Composition Team Dynamics Team Macro-cognition Team Science in the Clinical Translational Science Institutes (CTSI) Team Types/Typology Theoretical and Philosophical Approaches Training & Professional Development Transdisciplinary Teams Translational Science Teams

3 AWARDS: New this year - Outstanding Paper Award To be eligible for this award, you must submit a complete paper (not an abstract). The winner of the Outstanding Paper Award will have their paper considered for publication in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. Please go to to review this journal s aims and scope. For publication consideration in JABS: The paper must have a team science focus. The paper can be a case study, a theoretical model, or a qualitative or empirical study. The paper must emphasize planned, unplanned, or evolutionary change involving team science impacting groups, organizations, or system-level dynamics. All abstracts submitted through the general submission process will be considered for the InSciTS Meritorious Contribution Award. Poster and oral presentation abstracts will be nominated by the SciTS Abstract Reviewers and judged by the SciTS Awards Committee based on originality and significance. SUBMISSION OPTIONS: Individual Presentation Paper Presentations Paper presentations provide authors the opportunity to present original work related to conference topics. Oral paper presentations will have 15-minute time slots and be clustered by theme into sessions. Each session will include three individual presentations and time for questions from the audience. Extended abstract: Submissions should utilize the Abstract Template. Papers submitted in this category may represent original empirical research, theoretical development, reviews, or critiques. Complete paper: Submissions should submit a 50-word abstract AND a complete paper up to 35 pages long (references, tables and figures are not included in the page limit). Submissions to this category will be considered for the Outstanding Paper Award and for publication in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. Lightning Round Presentations Lightning round presentations provide authors the opportunity to share their work in brief oral presentations. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes, followed by a five-minute question-and-answer period. The Program Committee will thematically group submissions for the lightning round session. Poster Presentations Our 90-minute poster session provides an interactive forum for authors to discuss their work. Submissions may represent original empirical research, theoretical development, or reviews. Poster submissions should use the Abstract Template format and should note that the word limit for posters are 500 words. All individual submissions will be considered for poster presentation if not accepted for their original submission type.

4 Panel Presentation Panel presentations provide authors the option to organize a panel comprising three related presentations. Panel presentation sessions will be 90 minutes long, with 45 minutes for the presentation and 45 minutes for discussion. A panel proposal should use the Abstract Template format and must include an abstract summarizing the overall theme of the panel, as well as individual abstracts for each presentation included in the panel. Panel presentations that bring together experts for interactive discussion should describe questions that will addressed by the panel, list any underlying issues to be discussed, and include bios for each of the panelists. ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION NOTES: The selection committee reserves the right to propose alternative presentation formats as the scope of the final programs requires. PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS: Stephen Crowley, PhD, Boise State University, stephencrowley@boisestate.edu Deborah DiazGranados, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, diazgranados@vcu.edu More information about abstract submission, conference registration, awards, and travel and lodging is available on the conference website or by reaching out to the conference planning team at SciTS.2018@utmb.edu.

5 SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE (SCITS) 2018 CONFERENCE Galveston, Texas: Moody Gardens Hotel and Conference Center May 21-24, 2018 Hosted by the University of Texas Medical Branch Institute for Translational Sciences Title (limit to 10 words) ABSTRACT TEMPLATE (2-page limit) Corresponding Author, Degree(s), Unit(s), Institution, City, State/Province/District, Country Co-Authors: 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 Information: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Keywords: List three to five keywords, each separated by semicolons. Abstract: Narrative text (300-word limit for presentations; 500-word limit for posters). Tables and figures may be included, provided the abstract stays within the word limit. Avoid using jargon and acronyms. If preparing a panel submission, include an overall abstract and an abstract for each presentation with author information for each presentation. Consider including the following information in the abstract, when relevant: Objective, problem under investigation, hypothesis, or research goal Description of research methods Summary of findings Statement of how the research advances the SciTS field

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9 SciTS Call for Proposal Submissions Submission Instructions Page 3 of 4 (continued) If Individual Presentation is chosen, a drop down bar will appear to make your selection. Pending selection, you will be asked to upload your abstract. Or if you chose Complete Paper, you will be asked to upload your completed paper.

10 SciTS Call for Proposal Submissions Submission Instructions Page 4 of 4 Once completed, please select the submit button. A message will appear upon successful completion. Additionally, you will receive a confirmation . If you have any difficulties uploading files or have any questions, please direct them to: SciTS.2018@utmb.edu, ATTN: Program Committee