Advancing Scientific Teams: Models and Practices for Enhanced Collaboration - Volume II

Due to the success of the first volume, which you can find here, we are delighted to launch a new Research Topic for the Team Science and related fields community, with the aim of developing a two-volume set in this important and emerging area of research and practice.The field of team science has undergone significant expansion over the last two decades, demonstrating heightened productivity and innovation through inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary collaborations. This growth is reflected in the surge of multi-authored studies and increased academic outputs, showcasing a shift toward multi-institutional collaborations. Moreover, this evolution aligns with the growing interest from funding agencies and career pathways in academia, pushing the boundaries of how scientific work is conducted and evaluated. However, despite these advancements, the frameworks that guide the functioning and effectiveness of scientific teams require further exploration and development, particularly in understanding the impacts of different collaborative processes and contextual factors on team outcomes.This Research Topic aims to address the critical need for validated models of team science that enhance disciplinary and institutional collaboration, improving overall team functionality, outcomes, and impact. By translating group and team theories into the scientific domain, this inquiry will not only refine existing constructs but also innovate developmental methodologies tailored to the unique demands of scientific discovery and dissemination. To foster a progressive environment, the initiative will involve renowned scientists to both critique and contribute to the development of effective team science practices, focusing on building actionable, evidence-based models that can sustain long-term improvements.To gather further insights in this nuanced exploration of team science, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:• Theoretical frameworks that elucidate collaboration within science-based teams;• Comparative analyses of collaboration processes between scientific teams and traditional project teams;• Innovative methodological approaches to studying team dynamics, including data analytics and visualization techniques;• Field-based qualitative and quantitative studies that offer replicable and robust findings on team science;• Integrative literature reviews that provide evidence-based insights into effective team science practices;• Scientific team diagnostic methods, models, and studies;• Leadership and coaching models and studies that are directly related to effective team process and member success;• Evaluative frameworks and methods applicable to scientific teams, and especially field research and studies. Topic editors: Eduardo Salas, Kevin Wooten, Maritza Salazar Campo Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/78506/advancing-scientific-teams-models-and-practices-for-enhanced-collaboration---volume-ii