Research:Committee/Areas of interest

Numbers indicate priority, 1 being highest.

• developing policy around researcher permissions for non-public data

Milos (4) Luca(1) WereSpielChequers (1)

• supporting the development of subject recruitment processes

Aaron (1), Erik (2), John (1), WereSpielChequers (4), Howie (1)

• reviewing research projects when conflicts-of-interest arise

Yaroslav (2) Daniel (5), Ziko (4) Denny (4)

• articulating and channeling requests for data and technical resources

Aaron (2) Luca(3), Erik (2), John (2) WereSpielChequers (5)

• helping to formulate the key strategic research objectives of the Wikimedia movement (see [1])

Daniel (3), Yaroslav (1), Milos (1), Mayo (1), Giota (2), Erik (1), Ziko (3) WereSpielChequers (6), Dario (2), Luca, Howie (1)

• helping to formulate small tactical experiments related to Wikimedia's strategic goals

Daniel (4), Yaroslav (3), Milos (2), Mayo (2), Giota (1), Erik (1), Ziko (1) WereSpielChequers (2), Dario (1), Howie (1)

• developing an open-access policy as a requirement for significant support from the Wikimedia Foundation

Daniel (2) Luca(2) Mayo (3), Giota (3), Erik (2) WereSpielChequers (7), Dario (4)

• helping create a "starter kit" for researchers to avoid duplication of effort

Yaroslav (4) Luca(4), Erik (2), Ziko (2) WereSpielChequers (8), Dario (3) Denny (1)

• Reviewing research projects to make sure they are acceptable to the community

WereSpielChequers (3), Howie (2)

• Taking care of Wikimedia-related resource lists.

Milos (3)

• Discussing effective strategies to involve experts in Wikimedia projects.

Dario (1), Giota (1), Daniel (1)

Across areas

The policies above, once finalized, are intended to apply to any project receiving "significant support" from the Wikimedia Foundation. In order to render that practical, some definition of "significant support" is necessary.

See also

• Discussion on the purpose and function of RCom
• Canonical directory of current Wikimedia research projects