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= Organic Data Science through a Semantic Wiki =
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[[File:OrganicDataSciencePrototype.jpg|thumb|left|A prototype to illustrate organic team science, focused on data sharing aspects. Contributors propose science questions (right), and decompose them into tasks that lead to sharing datasets, and documenting them with locations, projects, and scientists (left). Research activities, are open and exposed.  Anyone can contribute and will be automatically credited (center).]]
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To structure the content of this wiki, we use a semantic wiki framework.
 
To structure the content of this wiki, we use a semantic wiki framework.
 
We use an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki] that enables contributors to use structured semantic properties to describe the contents of the wiki.   
 
We use an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki] that enables contributors to use structured semantic properties to describe the contents of the wiki.   
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Another extension in this wiki is that contributor credit is tracked and shown.  At the bottom of each page, the contributors to that page are shown together with the details of their contributions to that page.  Contributors can also have their own pages, which include any background information they wish to share, and where the edits that they have made are automatically summarized and shown.
 
Another extension in this wiki is that contributor credit is tracked and shown.  At the bottom of each page, the contributors to that page are shown together with the details of their contributions to that page.  Contributors can also have their own pages, which include any background information they wish to share, and where the edits that they have made are automatically summarized and shown.
  
* An example of a <b>task</b> page: [[Document_PIHM_Model | Document PIHM Model]]
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* An example of a <b>task</b> page: [[Develop_Framework_for_Organic_Data_Science | To develop a framework for organic data science]]
 
* An example of a <b>data</b> page: [[Knb-lter-ntl.87.8 | knb-lter-ntl.87.8]]
 
* An example of a <b>data</b> page: [[Knb-lter-ntl.87.8 | knb-lter-ntl.87.8]]
 
* An example of a <b>researcher</b> page: [[Jordan_Read | Jordan Read]]
 
* An example of a <b>researcher</b> page: [[Jordan_Read | Jordan Read]]
 
* An example of a <b>model software</b> page: [[PIHM_Software | PIHM Software]]
 
* An example of a <b>model software</b> page: [[PIHM_Software | PIHM Software]]
  
<b>A great way to start is to create your own page! Just type your name on the "Search" box, agree to create a page, save it empty, and then add properties imitating the example researcher page above.</b>
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= Learning to Use this Wiki =
  
= Using Structured Content to Dynamically Create Sections of Wiki Pages =
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<b> Learn here about [[How_to_use_this_organic_data_science_wiki |how to use this organic data science wiki]].</b>
  
Those properties can then be used to answer queries that aggregate automatically those properties and pagesBelow are some examples of how a query can be stated using those structured properties, and the automatically generated table that answers the query. These queries can be used to create dynamically generated content.
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To contribute to the wiki, you will need an accountPlease [mailto:gil@isi.edu send email to] [[Yolanda Gil]] with subject like "REQUEST FOR ORGANIC DATA SCIENCE ACCOUNT."
  
{{ #ask: [[Is a::model]]
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<b>A great way to start is to create your own page! Just type your name on the "Search" box, agree to create a page, save it empty, and then add properties imitating the example researcher page above.</b>
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{{ #ask: [[Is a::researcher]]
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= Accessing Structured Content Externally =
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The structured content in this semantic wiki is represented with the [http://www.w3.org/RDF/ W3C RDF] semantic representation standard. 
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This allows others to access and import the content of this wiki into their applications.
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There is extensive documentation about this '''[http://www.organicdatascience.org/api.php API here]'''.
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= How to Add Text to a Wiki Page =
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In addition to structured properties, this wiki also allows adding regular wiki text and content. When editing, and before adding any text, click on the "Save Page" button at the bottom.  After that select a category.  Then you can either: 1) add structured properties by clicking on the "Add" button, or 2) add text and figures as in any other wiki by clicking on the "Edit" button at the top right.  To format text and figures, 
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see the [[Quick_Guide_to_Using_a_Wiki | Quick Guide to Using a Wiki]], or the detailed [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide].
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 15 August 2014

A prototype to illustrate organic team science, focused on data sharing aspects. Contributors propose science questions (right), and decompose them into tasks that lead to sharing datasets, and documenting them with locations, projects, and scientists (left). Research activities, are open and exposed. Anyone can contribute and will be automatically credited (center).

To structure the content of this wiki, we use a semantic wiki framework. We use an extension of Semantic MediaWiki that enables contributors to use structured semantic properties to describe the contents of the wiki.

One way in which this wiki structures content is though pre-defined categories. Pages can have special categories, which gives the wiki pages a pre-defined semantic structure. Special categories include Task, Answer, and Data.

In addition, each page has a section called "Structured Properties", where contributors can specify properties and values of the topic of the page. Any contributor can define new properties on the fly. Any contributor can change an existing property by one that is used elsewhere, effectively normalizing the use of the property across pages and therefore across objects. Each category of pages has different kinds of structured properties, sometimes organized into sections which are highlighted in a different color. To add a structured property, simply click the "Add" button in that section. We suggest you look at other pages and learn by looking at how they are structured.

Another extension in this wiki is that contributor credit is tracked and shown. At the bottom of each page, the contributors to that page are shown together with the details of their contributions to that page. Contributors can also have their own pages, which include any background information they wish to share, and where the edits that they have made are automatically summarized and shown.

Learning to Use this Wiki

Learn here about how to use this organic data science wiki.

To contribute to the wiki, you will need an account. Please send email to Yolanda Gil with subject like "REQUEST FOR ORGANIC DATA SCIENCE ACCOUNT."

A great way to start is to create your own page! Just type your name on the "Search" box, agree to create a page, save it empty, and then add properties imitating the example researcher page above.