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Stefanoudis PV, Biancani LM, Cambronero-Solano S, Clark MR, Copley JT, Easton E, Elmer F, Haddock SHD, Herrera S, Iglesias IS, Quattrini AM, Sigwart J, Yesson C, Glover AG. Correction to 'Moving conferences online: lessons learned from an international virtual meeting'. Proc Biol Sci 2022; 289:20220321. [PMID: 35350862 PMCID: PMC8965405 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Stefanoudis PV, Biancani LM, Cambronero-Solano S, Clark MR, Copley JT, Easton E, Elmer F, Haddock SHD, Herrera S, Iglesias IS, Quattrini AM, Sigwart J, Yesson C, Glover AG. Moving conferences online: lessons learned from an international virtual meeting. Proc Biol Sci 2021; 288:20211769. [PMID: 34666518 PMCID: PMC8527193 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.1769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
We consider the opportunities and challenges associated with organizing a conference online, using a case study of a medium-sized (approx. 400 participants) international conference held virtually in August 2020. In addition, we present quantifiable evidence of the participants' experience using the results from an online post-conference questionnaire. Although the virtual meeting was not able to replicate the in-person experience in some aspects (e.g. less engagement between participants) the overwhelming majority of respondents found the meeting an enjoyable experience and would join similar events again. Notably, there was a strong desire for future in-person meetings to have at least some online component. Online attendance by lower-income researchers was higher compared with a past, similar-themed in-person meeting held in a high-income nation, but comparable to one held in an upper-middle-income nation. This indicates that online conferences are not a panacea for diversity and inclusivity, and that holding in-person meetings in developing economies can be at least as effective. Given that it is now relatively easy to stream contents of meetings online using low-cost methods, there are clear benefits in making all presented content accessible online, as well as organizing online networking events for those unable to attend in person.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paris V. Stefanoudis
- Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Nekton Foundation, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, USA
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Colectivo Internacional Pelagos Okeanos, Costa Rica
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- National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, USA
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- School for Field Studies, Center for Marine Resource Studies, Turks and Caicos Islands
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Affiliation(s)
- Cyril J. Michel
- NOAA‐SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division/UC Santa Cruz 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz California95060USA
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- U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 1 Harpst Street Arcata California95521USA
- Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street Arcata California95521USA
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- NOAA‐NWFSC Fish Ecology Division 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle Washington98112USA
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- NOAA‐SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division/UC Santa Cruz 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz California95060USA
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- NOAA‐SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division/UC Santa Cruz 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz California95060USA
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- NOAA‐SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division/UC Santa Cruz 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz California95060USA
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- NOAA‐NWFSC Fish Ecology Division Newport Research Station Bldg. 955, 2032 S.E. OSU Drive Newport Oregon97365USA
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