Ludo WaltmanFeb 22, 2023

Lots of great conferences in field of science studies, but very disappointing to see that most conferences offer (almost) no opportunity for virtual participation.

https://metascience.info/ "streaming options for limited sessions"

https://www.icssi.org/ No option for online participation

https://cns-iu.github.io/workshops/2023-07-02_issi/ "we may live stream some of the conference"

https://www.sti2023.org/ "conference will be organized as hybrid event" @sti2023

https://www.4sonline.org/meeting/ No option for online participation

Metascience 2025 Conference

A global gathering for knowledge sharing, community building, and opportunities to define a roadmap of research and intervention priorities to accelerate science.

Metascience
Show threadLudo WaltmanFeb 22, 2023
Why don't we take more responsibility for reducing our carbon footprint and for making our events more inclusive by welcoming colleagues who are unable to travel?
Show threadLudo WaltmanFeb 22, 2023

4S meeting is of special interest: "As we gather in Honolulu, we recognize Kanaka Maoli ... and devastating effects of militarism, colonialism, overtourism, and racial capitalism. We seek to work in solidarity with those who have suffered from ... injustice. Experiences of Kanaka Maoli ... focus our consciousness ... on how science, technology and knowledge ... are integral to oppression and marginalization."

Can we take this seriously if 4S meeting doesn't even facilitate online participation?

Show threadGrant Jun Otsuki
@LudoWaltman I'm the co-chair for this year's 4S. We are still figuring out the details, but *most* presenters will have the option of participating online, and we are hoping to be able to make all ordinary presentations viewable live online.
Feb 22, 2023 at 8:53pmWeb
Show threadGrant Jun OtsukiFeb 22, 2023
@LudoWaltman We are painfully aware that many people will not want to travel, or will be unable to travel to Hawai'i. Working out the details is taking time.
Show threadLudo WaltmanFeb 23, 2023
@otsuki3c Thanks Grant, I'm really glad to hear you're working on this. I think it would be helpful if you could say something about this on the website.
Show threadGrant Jun OtsukiFeb 23, 2023
@LudoWaltman You're absolutely right. We're also in the middle of changing website platform and provider, so some things are still rough, but a note about online participation should be up on the submission page very soon.