Editor's Note: This blog post was created before the deadline extension and had the original deadline of April 30. This blog post has been updated to reflect the deadline extension.

Dear INSciTS Community and Colleagues,

Editor's Note: This blog post was created before the deadline extension and had the original deadline of April 30. This blog post has been updated to reflect the deadline extension.

The call for poster, oral, and panel presentation abstracts for the 2024 SciTS Conference is now open! The 2024 SciTS Conference will be held virtually from July 30 - August 1, 2024.

Dear INSciTS Community and Colleagues,

The SciTS 2024 Conference planning is well underway and we request your help. We are currently seeking volunteers to review poster, oral, and panel abstract submissions for the conference. If you are interested in volunteering to review abstracts for the SciTS 2024 Virtual Conference, please click here.

Each reviewer will receive up to 5 abstracts to review. You will have 2 weeks to review the abstracts. The deadline for submission of abstracts is April 30, 2024 so assignments will be sent shortly after that date to the email address you provide. It is critical that abstract reviews be returned by the deadline, so if you feel you will be unable to return your reviews in the timeframe outlined above please reconsider volunteering for this cycle. We would be happy to have you review next year if you have increased availability!

Dear INSciTS Community and Colleagues,

Build your network, your expertise, and your profile by becoming an active member of the International Network for the Science of Team Science! INSciTS can give you access to a worldwide network of active and like-minded people, and a really good way to do this is to become an active member of one of the committees helping to build the Network internationally.

There are several areas in which volunteer help is always welcomed and appreciated. Below are the committees seeking volunteers and their descriptions.

2025 Annual Program Planning Committee
The Annual Program Committee organizes annual SciTS conferences, such as identifying the conference theme; selecting keynote and plenary session speakers; reviewing and selecting proposals for workshops, panels, oral sessions, and posters; implementing changes suggested by INSciTS members; and performing other functions as needed to ensure the success of annual conferences.

Membership Committee
Members are the core of the Network. Therefore maintaining the membership is important. This committee develops strategies on increasing and retaining membership and evaluates the needs of the members.

Marketing & Outreach
The Marketing Committee reviews and advises on the marketing activities of the Network. It develops and submits an annual marketing plan to the Board of Directors that will identify and coordinate activities of the INSciTS committees with the purpose of marketing the Network.

Website
The Website Committee shall oversee all websites and applications that enable the Network to create, share, and/or participate in social networking as well as other means of interactions and ideas in virtual communities and networks.

Membership at a committee level fosters international relationships with like-minded colleagues, and may well enhance your professional standing and opportunities. Note that if you are already a committee member you will still need to reach out and volunteer for the upcoming year.

Please fill out this form if you would like to volunteer for a INSciTS committee position. 

Thank you,

INSciTS