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The main goal of the '''scientonomy seminar''' is to scrutinize different aspects of our current [[Scientonomy|scientonomic knowledge]] and formulate as many interesting open questions as possible. As opposed to the [[Scientonomy Workshop|workshop]] format, the seminar's primary objective is unearthing the drawbacks of our current scientonomic knowledge, i.e. understanding '''what does not work'''. While the seminar also often generates interesting ideas on how this or that problem can be solved, the primary outcome of the seminar is [[List of Open Questions|the list of open questions ]] for future research.

The seminar is held annually by [http://hpsat University of Toronto.utoronto.ca/ the Institute for the ==History ==The seminar was first designed and Philosophy of Science and Technologyrun by [[Hakob Barseghyan]] in [[Scientonomy Seminar 2013|2013]], University of Toronto. The first six editions of the seminar usually starts in January took place at the beginning of every calendar year and ends in April consisting consisted of 10-12 discussion sessions. Originally, the seminar attempted to accomplish the following two tasks: * '''scrutinizing''' various aspects of the current body of scientonomic knowledge and identifying its drawbacks;* '''generating''' ideas on how the theory can be improved by finding solutions to its topical issues.

To create Following the establishment of the [[Scientonomic Workflow|scientonomic workflow]] in 2016, the focus of the seminar narrowed to the former task of identifying the pitfalls of the current theory and compiling a page list of open questions for future research. As for a new seminar please enter finding ''answers'' to open questions, it was decided that the name format of the seminar isn't well suited for it, as solutions to open problems require proper research papers. The workflow stipulates that only when a modification is [[Journal of Scientonomy|''published'']] and click recorded in the button belowencyclopedia can the community evaluate it and decide whether it is acceptable.

{{#forminput:form=Scientonomy_Seminar|autocomplete If a question raised a sufficient level of interest or disagreement, it would be considered an open question. Clearly, this criterion was somewhat vague and not very strict; as a result, the list of open questions would sometimes include questions the answers to which could appear trivial. However, this was done on category=Scientonomy_Seminar}}==History==purpose; the assumption was that an occasional inclusion of a trivial question outweighed the risk of missing an important question. The seminar was first designed run in this format for three years and run by four iterations ([[Scientonomy Seminar 2016|2016]], [[Scientonomy Seminar 2017|2017]], [[Hakob BarseghyanScientonomy Seminar 2018|2018]] in 2013. Originally, the seminar had [[Scientonomy Seminar 2018 Fall|2018 Fall]]) and produced a wider agenda and tried to accomplish the following two tasks: * '''scrutinizing''' each aspect sizable body of [[List of the current theory and understanding what is not working;* '''generating''' ideas on how the theory can be improved by finding solutions to its topical issuesOpen Questions|open questions]].

It took three full iterations While the number of open questions was steadily growing, not many of them would become topics of active research. Coupled with the seminar before it became clear fact that it should be mainly focusing on the former taskscientonomy community had very limited resources, i.e. on compiling a list this practice resulted in the disproportionate growth of open questions for future researchcompared to questions with accepted answers or question that were actively tackled. As for finding ''answers'' to The number of open questionsgrew exponentially, it was appreciated that while the number of questions actually tackled by the members of the seminar is not community stayed at approximately the best format for itsame level. Solutions to open problems require proper research papers; only when an idea is published can As a result, the community begin was starting to appraise it and decide whether it is acceptable or not. This idea is in get overwhelmed by the foundation sheer number of the [[Journal of Scientonomy]]open questions.

Although Consequently, in 2019, it was decided to change the previous iterations format of the seminar produced a number of interesting open questions, the seminar of 2016 was the first to aim directly at and focus on producing open questions. It was the first year when a comprehensive [[List of Open Questions|list of open questions]] was generatedpublishable papers.

{{#evt:service=youtube|id=ja2x5BtZqOk|alignment=right|description=The goal and structure of scientonomy seminar explained by Hakob Barseghyan|container=frame }} The seminar currently takes place at the beginning of every calendar an academic year and focuses on pursues the task following major tasks:* master the current body of unearthing scientonomic knowledge; * scrutinize the current body of scientonomic knowledge, unearth its drawbacks , and formulate open questions;* conduct scholarly research and present the findings in publishable research papers.  With its series of discussion, brainstorming, peer-reviewing, and co-writing activities, the present format of the seminar facilitates active research in the field and production of potentially publishable output. While the participants are still encouraged to formulate new open questions, the main goal of the seminar is to help the participants develop interesting research projects that address interesting questions and help advance our current scientonomic knowledge.

If a question raises a sufficient level ==Future==As the format of the seminar is exportable, scientonomists throughout the world are encouraged to organize similar seminars where the participants can scrutinize the body of interest or disagreementscientonomic knowledge, it is considered an formulate new open question. Clearlyquestions, this criterion is somewhat vague and not very strict; as produce potentially publishable content. If you need help with organizing a resultscientonomy seminar, the list of open questions can sometimes include questions the answers please feel free to which may appear trivial[mailto:hakob. However, this is done on purpose; the assumption here is that an occasional inclusion of a trivial question outweighs the risk of missing an important questionbarseghyan@utoronto.ca get in touch with us].