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1. # Outline with encyclopedic rigor <b>''the current state '' of our knowledge</b> concerning the mechanism of [[Scientific Change|scientific change]], including changes in both [[Theory|theories]] and [[Method|methods]] of their evaluation.# Trace and document ''all changes'' in the field of [[Scientonomy|scientonomy]], as they are proposed and [[Theory Acceptance|accepted]] by the scientonomic community.# List and outline ''the open questions'' concerning the process of scientific change and thus assist with future research in the field.

2. Trace and document <b> all changes</b> The encyclopedia was established in the field of 2016 by [[Community:Scientonomy|scientonomyscientonomic community]]. Its current editors in-chief are [[Hakob Barseghyan]], as they are proposed [[Nicholas Overgaard]] and [[Theory Acceptance|acceptedPaul Patton]] by the scientonomic community.

3==Workflow==This encyclopedia is one of the key elements of the ''scientonomic toolbox'', which collectively facilitate the scientonomic workflow. The key stages of the workflow are: {{#evt:service=youtube|id=mWciydFqP_E|alignment=right|urlargs=start=35|description=Gregory Rupik outlines the workflow|container=frame }} {{#evt:service=youtube|id=P5nrMUVxzEE|alignment=right|description=Hakob Barseghyan presents the workflow in action |container=frame }} * '''Pose Questions:''' The goal of this stage is to scrutinize the current knowledge of scientific change and identify as many open questions as possible. The annual [[Scientonomy Seminar|seminar on scientonomy]] hosted by the University of Toronto's [http://hps.utoronto.ca/ Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology] is currently the main venue facilitating this stage of the workflow. * '''Suggest Modifications:''' The goal of this stage is to advance our knowledge of scientific change by proposing modifications to it. These suggested modifications are published and properly documented. In principle, these modifications can be published in any journal which uses the scientonomic mechanism of modifications. At the moment, there is only one such journal, [[Journal of Scientonomy]]. This encyclopedia documents each [[:Category:Modification|suggested modification]].* '''Evaluate Modifications:''' The goal of this stage is to assess the suggested modifications and decide which of them are acceptable and which are not. This is done by [[Community:Scientonomy|the community of scientonomists]] on the respective discussion pages of this encyclopedia. If a consensus emerges, the fate of the modification is documented. If a modification causes disagreement among scientonomists, it becomes a topic of discussion during [[Scientonomy Workshop|scientonomic workshops]], which aim at bridging the gaps between opposing parties and arriving at consensus. * '''Document Changes:''' The goal of this stage is to document all the changes in our knowledge of scientific change. If a modification is considered acceptable by the community, then the respective articles of this encyclopedia are modified to reflect that change. List If a modification is considered unacceptable, then the respective verdict is documented for that modification. The primary role of this encyclopedia in the scientonomic workflow is to fix the current state of scientonomic knowledge, document all suggested modifications, and list open questions.  Here is an outline of the main stages of the scientonomic workflow: <imagemap>Image:Scientonomy Workflow with Captions.png|630px|centercircle 629 188 150 [[Journal of Scientonomy]]circle 335 482 150 [[Scientonomy Seminar]]circle 923 482 150 [[Scientonomy Workshop]]desc none<b/imagemap> One great advantage of this workflow is that, at any moment of time, the community has a very good idea as to where it stands, what theories it currently accepts, what open questions</b> concerning it tries to answer, what modifications have been proposed and how they have been assessed. This workflow reflects the process belief of scientific change the scientonomic community that only piecemeal and thus assist with future research transparent advances can lead to progress in the our field.

This encyclopedia uses the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_wiki semantic approach] implemented via [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki] framework: the author's authors don't write their articles in a purely ''textual'' fashion (as is the case in most encyclopedias), but are asked to enter the relevant ''data'' in a structured, semantically meaningful way. Thus, once entered in specially designed forms, the data is stored in the database of this encyclopedia and is then automatically retrieved on any other relevant page.

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== How to Write Articles? ==

* '''=== Topics === Is it a [[:Category:Topic|topic]] page?''' I.e., is it a page on a certain question that different theories are attempting to answer? Here are some typical topic pages: [[Theory]], [[Mechanism of Theory Acceptance]], [[Scope of Scientonomy]]. If your page is a topic page, then [[:Category:Topic|check here]] if such a page already exists and, if it does not, create a new topic page. * '''=== Theories ===Is it a [[:Category:Theory|theory]] page?''' I.e. is it a page on an individual attempt to answer a certain question? Here are some typical theory pages: [[The Second Law (Barseghyan-2015)]], [[The Second Third Law (PattonSebastien-2016)]], [[Epistemic Community Authority Delegation (Overgaard-Loiselle-2016)]]. If so, go to [[:Category:Topic|this page]] to add a new theory.* '''=== Suggested Modifications ===Is it a [[:Category:Modification|suggested modification]] page?''' These pages are usually added by the editors of this encyclopedia who trace all the scientific journals which make use of the scientonomic model of modifications and document those modifications in this encyclopedia. If you are an editor, then go to your ''community'' page first and add the modification from there. All communities are [[:Category:Community|listed here]].* '''=== Communities ===Is it a [[:Category:Community|community]] page?''' First, try to locate the community in [[:Category:Community|this list]]. If the community is not in the system, go ahead and add it.* '''=== Bibliographic Records ===Is it a [[:Category:Bibliographic Record|bibliographic record]], such as a book, an article, or a collection?''' Then go to [[:Category:Bibliographic Record|this page]] to add a new record.* '''is === Authors ===Is it an [[:Category:Author|author]]?''' Authors of all bibliographic resources registered in this encyclopedia are to be entered separately [[:Category:Author|here]].

If you wish to change something on an already existing page, locate that page and click on the ''Edit'' tab. A respective form will appear and, if you have the necessary credentials to modify pages of that category, you will be able to alter the data in respective boxes.

== How to Become an Author? ==If you wish to become have published in the [[Journal of Scientonomy]] or participated in the [[Scientonomy Seminar|seminar]], an account is created for you automatically. If you don't have an author account, but know your scientonomy and believe you can contribute to the encyclopedia, please [mailto:hakob.barseghyan@utoronto.ca email us] and we will create an account for you.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email the co-editors in chief [mailto:hakob.barseghyan@utoronto.ca Hakob Barseghyan], [mailto:nicholas.overgaard@mail.utoronto.ca Nicholas Overgaard] or [mailto:paul.patton@mail.utoronto.ca Paul Patton].

== Sample Articles == [[Scientific MosaicCompletion Rates]]