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Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use

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Scientific ontologies are systems and/or knowledge structures that specify concepts of science with agreed-upon labels and definitions and provide a framework for complex relationships among the concepts. Ontologies support efficient knowledge generation, organization, reuse, integration, and analysis. The goal of this consensus study is to review the role of ontologies in the behavioral sciences, assess their potential to accelerate behavioral science research, and identify gaps and challenges, and offer conclusions and recommendations for strengthening behavioral ontologies.

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Events

Report Release: Ontologies in the Behavioral Sciences: Accelerating Research and the Spread of Knowledge

  • June 16, 2022
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

How do behavioral scientists organize existing knowledge? How can they be sure they are accurately measuring the phenomena they study and that they are referring to the same ideas as other researchers...

Understanding Ontologies in Context: Workshop 2

  • June 29, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

The second of two workshops planned by the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will explore ontologies in three different contexts. Scheduled for June 29,...

What Are Ontologies and How Are They Used in Science? Workshop 1

  • May 24, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

The committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use is holding a workshop May 24, 1-5 pm eastern, to explore questions about the classification systems and knowledge...
Meetings

Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use - Committee Meeting 5

  • November 8 - 9, 2021
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

On November 8-9th, 2021, the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will hold its fifth and final meeting and continue deliberations. This consensus study wi...

Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use- Committee Meeting 4 - Day 2

  • September 13, 2021
  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

On September 13, 2021, the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will hold the second portion of its fourth meeting and continue its information gathering a...

Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use: Committee Meeting 4 - Day 1

  • August 30, 2021
  • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

On August 30th, 2021, the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will hold its fourth meeting and continue its information gathering and deliberations. This...

Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use: Committee Meeting 3

  • July 7, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

On July 7, 2021 the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will hold its third meeting and continue its information gathering and deliberations. This consens...

Accelerating Behavioral Science Through Ontology Development and Use: Committee Meeting 2

  • May 25, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

On May 25, 2021 the Committee on Accelerating Behavioral Science through Ontology Development and Use will hold its second meeting and continue its information gathering and deliberations. This consen...
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