embl_comm_building.Rmd

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title: "Building Open Scientific Communities "
subtitle: "🏫<br>lessons learnt so far</br>"
author: "Anna Krystalli - University of Sheffield RSE"
date: "2016/12/12"
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# SSI - software sustainability institute, UK 


### cultivating better, more sustainable, research software to enable world-class research


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#### response to request for support to attend this meeting:

> we’d like this to happen, ...like the outputs to be open, ...like to be able to translate anything developed to the UK

<br>

![](https://www.software.ac.uk/themes/ssi/ssi_logo_with_name-small2.png)

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# University of Sheffield RSE - June 2017
![](assets/rse_team.jpg)

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# me [@annakrystalli](https://twitter.com/annakrystalli)

* ## \#rstats & data science

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* ## open reproducible science
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* ## community & capacity building

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drives many of the examples used

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# **our brief:**

.footnote[slide credit: [Mike Croucher](https://github.com/mikecroucher/RSE_2017_keynote_presentation)]

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# **our resources:**

.footnote[slide credit: [Mike Croucher](https://github.com/mikecroucher/RSE_2017_keynote_presentation)]
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### It's clear

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## WE NEED HELP!
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# Community! 
#### to the rescue

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# Communites of Practice



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.footnote[image credit: [CoP blogspot](http://communitiesofpractice601.blogspot.co.uk/)]

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> ### **bringing outsiders in through practice and participation**

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## the ingredients

- #### Domain
- #### Community
- #### Practice

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## the magic

 * #### social capital
 
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 * #### network of collaborative relationships.
 
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 * #### shared, codified repertoir of best practice.
    * supplement by channels of tacit knowledge flow.

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## open science communities

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### **digital communities of practice :**

* leverage the internet and modern digital tools to codify, document and develop, share and communicate community knowledge.

* leverage networks for knowledge and culture propagation

* actively invite and encourage participation

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## global: as member
 
 * [Mozilla Science Lab](https://science.mozilla.org/)
 
 * [rOpenSci](https://ropensci.org/)
 
 * [Software Carpentry](https://software-carpentry.org/)
 
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## local: as organiser

- [Sheffierd R User group](https://www.meetup.com/SheffieldR-Sheffield-R-Users-Group/)

- [shef datavis]() <- in development

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# developing communites of practice

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# Know your community

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## clarify domain

> ### Key to adding value
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* who are?

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* what do they want?

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## shef datavis survey
![](assets/position.png)

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## shef datavis survey
![](assets/department.png)

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## shef datavis survey
![](assets/interest_tools.png)




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# Knowledge, skill & interest are distributed

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## shef datavis survey results:

![](assets/viz_use.png)


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## shef datavis survey results:

![](assets/experience.png)


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# knowledge codification, documentation and accesibility is key

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### For knowledge to spread through the network, people need **access to information**




- open materials on github (eg Carpentries, Open Leaders curriculum)
- [flash mobbing stack overflow](http://www.decisionsciencenews.com/2009/09/03/r-flashmob-2-tuesday-8-september-2009/)
- [Rstudio](https://community.rstudio.com/) & [rOpenSci](https://discuss.ropensci.org/) discussion boards
- rOpensi peer review on github
- wikis
- [blogs](http://awesome-blogdown.com/)

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### the self-documenting nature of these tools:
* #### community documention (formal and of dicussions) has become easier:

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* #### communication and documentation are converging.
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## foundations still required

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### [OxShef dataviz](https://oxshef.github.io/oxshef_charts/)

![](assets/oxshef.png)


.footnote[full credits for work so far to [Martin Hadley](https://twitter.com/martinjhnhadley) of The [University of Oxford  IDN](https://idn.it.ox.ac.uk/)]

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# facilitate evolution

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## reusable templating

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* open generalisable and translatable approaches preferable

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* easier to build on
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* easier to customise
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# Community == Communication
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## Communication channels

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### For knowledge to spread and relationships to flourish, people need to talk

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### imperative for the spread of **tacit knowledge**

> the valuable context-based experiences that cannot easily be captured, codified and stored

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### direct communication: 
#### well moderated slack / gitter channels e.g. 
- \#R4DS
- rOpensci
- repo level gitter channels
    >  moderator can encourage more useful content to blogs, discussion boards, repo issues etc.

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### currated communication: 
#### disucssion boards e.g. 
- Rstudio
- rOpenSci


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### dialog between inside and outside communities important

- #### blogs & newsletters `r emo::ji("newspaper")`

- #### **Community Calls** `r emo::ji("sparkles")`


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### FORCE17 [Meet them where they are!](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BeQfe4Q3jnH8P87fKjC94Sx6zSnHLrbdtAV0j8wR3sQ/edit#)
#### Force2017 meets Berliner researchers: exchange perspectives on open research

![](assets/force17.png)

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# encourage story telling
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background-image: url(http://buffalo7.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/storytelling-for-presentations2.jpg)

### people love learning through stories

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...we always have

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## Code in the academy

### RSE blog series: software spotlight on TUoS postgrads
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# participation most effective when it's voluntary

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## people want to participate 

![](assets/interest.png)

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## Make it easy to participate

- #### Leverage technology and automation
    e.g. Mozilla run a tight ship with the MozOpenLeaders
    
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- ### Allow for a tiered levels of engagement according to:
    * skill
    * interests
    * commitment
    
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# fostering participation

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## members are:

> ...experiencing/continuously creating their shared identity through engaging in and contributing to the practices of their communities.

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- ### people want to feel comfortable and included.

- ### people like to be acknowledged and validated.

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## code of conduct

### important first step in establishing an inclusive culture


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#### requires:

- requires training
- consistent enforcement
- continuous measurement/improvement.


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background-image: url(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/acabunoc/open-source-strangeloop-2016/gh-pages/img/mentorship_14.jpg)

## mentorship programs

.footnote[image credit: [Abigail Cabunoc Mayes](https://github.com/acabunoc/open-source-strangeloop-2016/blob/gh-pages/img/mentorship_14.jpg)]

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## support

### friendly, active community catalysers make a huge impact! e.g.  

* **Maëlle Salmon** ([@ma_salmon](https://twitter.com/ma_salmon)) as an **rOpensci** editor
    
* **Stefanie Butland** ([@StefanieButland](https://twitter.com/StefanieButland)) at **rOpensci** slack channel.

- **Jesse Maegan** [@kierisi](https://twitter.com/kierisi) for [#R4DS](https://medium.com/@kierisi/r4ds-january-challenge-69324561ef2b)

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# Communities of practice are social
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- #### people want to get together

- #### people love learning through challenges

- #### people like to have fun!


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### good rhythm and variety of social practice.

- #### regular meetups / coding clubs

- #### one off events.
    * speaking events
    * workshops
    * coding / hack events


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#### [organise a hack: NBN R Users Group hack:](http://sheffieldr.github.io/nbn-hack/)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sheffield_R_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sheffield_R_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBNTrust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBNTrust</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiodiversityHack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiodiversityHack</a> is go! First stage: data dive &amp; brainstorm! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rstats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rstats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/openscience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#openscience</a> <a href="https://t.co/0N9Re8roM5">pic.twitter.com/0N9Re8roM5</a></p>&mdash; annakrystalli (@annakrystalli) <a href="https://twitter.com/annakrystalli/status/704723751007604737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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#### organise a hack [Reprohack 2017 @ OpenCon London](http://rse.shef.ac.uk/blog/opencon_london/):

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Woah! Successful double reproduction at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenCon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OpenCon</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/Scrumblebee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Scrumblebee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/annakrystalli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annakrystalli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mariosge90?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mariosge90</a> congrats!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/openbiscuits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#openbiscuits</a> <a href="https://t.co/9Wp4AsFevz">pic.twitter.com/9Wp4AsFevz</a></p>&mdash; Jon Tennant (@Protohedgehog) <a href="https://twitter.com/Protohedgehog/status/932969845242695685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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#### jump on to a wider event [Mozilla Global Sprint 2017 @ TUoS](http://rse.shef.ac.uk/blog/mozsprint-2017-at-the-university-of-sheffield/):

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The results from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mozsprint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mozsprint</a>, our 48-hour hackathon: 108 projects in 20 countries. (Plus, homemade Mozilla cakes.) <a href="https://t.co/YADAq7Nprn">https://t.co/YADAq7Nprn</a> <a href="https://t.co/1G6JB7OlwP">pic.twitter.com/1G6JB7OlwP</a></p>&mdash; Mozilla (@mozilla) <a href="https://twitter.com/mozilla/status/873178386222501888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2017</a></blockquote>
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#### jump on to a wider event [R Users Group Hacktoberfest series](http://rse.shef.ac.uk/blog/sheffieldR-hacktoberfest/):

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/soayipm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@soayipm</a> &amp; I have been busy! <br><br>💀👻 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rstats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rstats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/github?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@github</a> 🎃 ready for our <a href="https://twitter.com/Sheffield_R_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sheffield_R_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hacktoberfest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hacktoberfest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a>  special! <a href="https://t.co/eyr1LHEj4m">pic.twitter.com/eyr1LHEj4m</a></p>&mdash; annakrystalli (@annakrystalli) <a href="https://twitter.com/annakrystalli/status/925137330683416576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2017</a></blockquote>
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# **Bridging communities**
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background-image: url(http://jonlieffmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bigstock-Network-36275953.jpg)
.footnote[Image credit: [http://jonlieffmd.com/](http://jonlieffmd.com/blog/neuron-networks-in-healthy-and-diseased-brains)]

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## networks of networks

- #### channel members to other communities according to need and interest

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  * links communities
  
  * reduces duplication of effort
  
  * encourages people to be their own node in the wider network


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# Digital skills for digital citizens
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## digital skills important for participation:

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- #### git / github / markdown / literate programming

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### training still important

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* #### the Carpentries: 
  an invaluable foundational resource & model

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* **Institutionally:** develop more custom training

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* Join forces, stop re-inventing the wheel.

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## training in getting help

- give people a rod to fish with

```{r, eval=FALSE}
library(reprex)
```


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## soft skills:    

### Leadership & Mentoring skills

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> key to being an effective node

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# Communities of practice as default mode
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## Research labs as CoPs

- focus on creating environment to practice at the lab level.

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- low hanging fruit: work on tools to facilitate this.

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## our own community of practice

- ## launch community call?

- ## codify practice and centralising eources.


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![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2000/1*d-Amyi03y73-S_cEc9pQXA.jpeg)

.footnote[image credit: [Nitya Wakhlu](http://journalismthatmatters.org/experienceengagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/507/2015/10/Chart2.jpg)]