Talk:WikiJournal of Science/Editors/Archive 2019

Associate editor application of Jessica Polka
Result: Accepted as associate editor.
 * - Having an associate editor with prokaryotic cell bio and synthetic biology will be useful. Especially, their work with ASAPbio and TRANSPOSE shows a clear commitment to a breadth of OA projects. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 01:32, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Per Sylvain below, I agree that their experience would also be particularly valuable to the editorial board. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 01:20, 12 January 2019 (UTC)
 * - I'll let the biologists speak about biology, and only comment on the 'open' aspect. Jessica Polka is manifestly very experienced at a senior level in advancing open scientific publishing. She could help the journal evolve from its current experimental status, towards a more mature organization. I would also support an application to the editorial board (rather than associate editor). Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 19:59, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * - Welcome aboard! And I concur with Sylvain's supporting an application to the editorial board. --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 22:19, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * - And as others have said, I would also support an application to the editorial board. Mstefan (discuss • contribs) 13:50, 16 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add DONE or ✅ after someone has performed the task):


 * 1) ✅  Copy their information over to the associate editor page using the  template
 * 2) ✅ Send a welcome email with starter info to them and cc in the board mailing list so that they and the board are informed

Associate editor application of Karthik Muthineni

 * Oppose - The work with NETPIE is certainly interesting, but I think that it is still too early for them to join as an associate editor. I would certainly welcome another application in a year or two after they've accumulated some additional experience. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 04:02, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose - The candidate should be welcome to join the WJS community because we need an expertise in engineering, but more experience is required for the associate editor status.--Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 20:14, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose - The candidate seems keen and helpful but perhaps it would be best to wait for a little more experience. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 14:18, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Support - The candidate is one of my close associate, who has experience in research and technical publishing (https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSCCC.2018.8703338) in his early career. I think his experience in NETPIE and other publishing will be an advantage in evaluating the technical papers in Engineering. --Gorlapraveen123 (discuss • contribs) 21:28, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose. I'm not convinced that publishing blog articles are the best examples, but this applicant chose to use it to demonstrate his competency. Moreover, I could only find 1 publication by this individual so I do not think he has enough experience for this role.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  03:18, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Agree with the assessment of  OhanaUnited  Talk page . --- FULBERT (discuss • contribs) 13:49, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Result: Declined as associate editor.
 * 1) ✅ Confirmed with applicant by email

Associate editor application of Ayush Bhardwaj
Result: Declined as associate editor per split consensus.
 * Support - Work with Open Comp. Sci. J. will be useful as an associate editor, and it will be useful to have more experience are on hand for electronics submissions. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 10:20, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Support - The candidate has some useful experience and will be welcome in the position. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 14:19, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Support  - Considering his experience in publishing, It is good to have someone from engineering background.--Gorlapraveen123 (discuss • contribs) 21:31, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose. While it's admirable to have a first-author peer-reviewed publication before finishing undergrad, I think it would be beneficial to wait a little longer and gain more experience when you have just finished undergrad.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  03:31, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose for the same reasons as  OhanaUnited . Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 18:54, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Oppose as the reasons presented above, so no for now. With a little more experience, please consider re-applying --- FULBERT (discuss • contribs) 13:51, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) ✅ Confirmed with applicant by email

Editorial board application of Scott A Thomson
Result: Accepted into the editorial board.
 * Support: Scholarly credentials seem strong, although I am an outsider to the field, it would be good if a specialist could confirm. The open experience is manifestly very strong. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 21:41, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Welcome aboard! Willingness to help complying with ICZN code for zoology, a plus! --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 22:19, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * It will be very useful to have the input of someone with taxonomic and systematics knowledge, since that area has several additional requirements and regulations to be aware of. Their writing experience also spans from highly technical publications, to more broad-readership articles. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 23:30, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Great experience both professionally and in the publishing field, and strongly committed to WM projects. Also, turtles. --Florian (Elmidae) (talk · contribs) 13:31, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
 * : Strong scholarly and open credentials. Edwbaker (discuss • contribs) 12:17, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Strong open access publications. --Gorlapraveen123 (discuss • contribs) 23:33, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add DONE or ✅ after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page (Suggested email template)
 * 1) ✅ Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅ Copy their information over to editorial board page using the  template
 * 3) ✅ Direct-add them to the board mailing list (via this link) which will grant them access to the private page only visible to board members
 * 4) ✅ Welcome them at the board mailing list so that they are informed

Associate editor application of David Wirth
Could you provide more details on your contributions to Wikipedia? Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 11:17, 1 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Of course, just to clarify I haven't been a major contributor, just minor edits and corrections to various pages as a guest.  Dwirth9 (discuss • contribs) 05:45, 7 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Dwirth9@undefined I am inclined to support your application, based primarily on this UCLA MAE Annual Report. Unlike scientists, engineers have many opportunities for growth that do not require a PhD or publications list.  The WJS might get its best engineering editors outside the traditional academic path. Before I "vote", could you tell me more about what you did at Fabric8Labs?--Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 16:58, 11 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Guy vandegrift@undefined Sure thing, and I appreciate the inclination to support. To answer your question, I was the original inventor of their IP and served as their chief science officer for roughly 2 years.

Result: Declined as associate editor.
 * Thank you for the answer. Still, I must Oppose this application as premature: very interesting background but not enough experience with academia and Wikipedia. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 20:09, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Regretfully, at this time, despite the welcome technical expertise. I believe that a certain amount of ease with the vagaries of both the publishing & editing world and the WP environment are necessary, and I'm unsure whether these are present yet. --Florian (Elmidae)  (talk · contribs) 13:35, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Please consider some additional active on-Wiki editing and more involvement as a volunteer paper reviewer first and then please consider re-applying. --- FULBERT (discuss • contribs) 13:53, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
 * , although I disagree that deep Wikipedia experience is a prerequisite, I think that significant experience in two of the three areas is a benchmark. The patent and practical experience as an engineer is highly valuable and if you would consider applying again in a year or two, I think that your application would be very competitive. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 04:17, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
 * - I did not vote earlier as I am a recent addition myself. However I agree with the general concensus here. I would like to see some more experience for this role. However certainly a prospect for the future. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 19:26, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) ✅ Confirmed with applicant by email

Editorial board application of Dan Graur (updated to assoc. editor application)
Dan Graur is a well-known researcher who could bring a lot to the project by recruiting authors and reviewers. Could you please describe your experience with WikiEdu in a few lines? - Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 21:29, 2 July 2019 (UTC)


 * - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  22:40, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Scott Thomson ( Faendalimas ) talk 17:04, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Welcome aboard! --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 18:19, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * The application looks good but the applicant is not reactive. And how are we sure that this is a genuine application by that person? Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 18:59, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
 * on the basis of additional information presented below (applicant reports having experienced earlier errors in replying to comments). T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 00:26, 27 August 2019 (UTC).
 * per T. Shafee. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 18:49, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

Note: updated application (assoc. editor) by Dan Graur below T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 00:25, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

Result: Accepted as associate editor.
 * Next steps (add  or   after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page
 * 1) ✅ Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅ Copy their information over to the associate editor page using the  template
 * 3) ✅ Email the board mailing list so that they are informed

Associate editor application of Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh
Result: Accepted as associate editor.
 * - Mark D Worthen PsyD  (talk)  22:40, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
 * It will very useful to have an assoc editor with plant physiology knowledge. Their previous publishing experience is also be very valuable. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 16:57, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * nice publishing experience and knowledge of plants. Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 17:03, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Welcome aboard! --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 18:19, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * . I found one publication in 2015 by this author which was published in a known predatory open access journal (which was known to be such as early as 2010). This demonstrated that the applicant may not be well-versed in the open access side of experience. I didn't cast an oppose vote because this is the only one I found in an otherwise-unblemished publication records.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  18:20, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Agreed, knowledge of plant physiology will be beneficial. Edwbaker (discuss • contribs) 18:18, 19 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add  or   after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page
 * 1) ✅ Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅ Copy their information over to the associate editor page using the  template
 * 3) ✅ Email the board mailing list so that they are informed

Associate editor application of Tony Ross-Hellauer
Result: Accepted as associate editor.
 * Would look more at home at WikiJHum? Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 20:16, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
 * has not given any info on professional experience, publishing and wiki; open, if any. I suggest the applicant gives us some detail please. I will vote after this. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 16:03, 21 September 2019 (UTC)
 * as Editorial board member. Great experience with open science. As I understand it, the point of this applicant is to help shape the journal, not to do editorial work on specific articles. (No expertise in relevant disciplines.) We do not have an advisory board, so this is the role of an editorial board member, but probably not of an associate editor. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 07:38, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
 * thank you for the further information. I now support and also agree that Editor Board is a good idea for this applicant. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 15:58, 18 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Welcome aboard as an Editorial board member! --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 17:43, 18 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Very extensive open access and open science experience across a range of areas. Work as EiC of Publications also hugely valuable for insight into the publishing ecosystem. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 22:06, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
 * for the open knowledge. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 10:10, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add  or   after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page
 * 1) ✅  Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅  Copy their information over to the associate editor page using the  template
 * 3) ✅  Email the board mailing list so that they are informed

Associate editor application of Michael L. Umbricht
Result: Accepted as associate editor.
 * - excellent choice for an editorial position, highly experienced in open publishing. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 14:43, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - in addition above, they also have varied useful outreach, education and sci com experience. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 23:38, 2 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - the combination of professional experience, outreach skills, and Wikipedia (where I've come across him recently as a helpful colleague) seems ideal. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 11:17, 4 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - It would be good to have an educator and curator as associate editor, as his expertise could be helpful for some aspects of some articles. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 11:42, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * -I have known him through Wikiversity quite a while. Reliable and competent.--Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 16:16, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - Highly involved in Open Access with great experience!--Gorlapraveen123 (discuss • contribs) 12:57, 22 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add  or   after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page
 * 1) ✅  Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅  Copy their information over to the associate editor page using the  template
 * 3) ✅  Email the board mailing list so that they are informed

Editorial board application of MGH Zaidi

 * Seems to have a reasonable citation rate and clearly has some experiance with publishing based on Google Scholar. I would imagine that in a 20 odd year professional career this has included much reviewing as the candidate states. Cross-wiki check shows 13 edits across all wikis, so has not done much on Wikimedia however that is not necessary. Cheers  Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 00:51, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
 * on further thought Editorial Board I cannot support at this time, maybe for Associate Editor, but not Board. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 18:45, 18 October 2019 (UTC)
 * for now. Nothing really open in the "open" expericence apparently. The applicant could prove me wrong by giving more details, and links to his openly available contributions. Failing that, please consider getting some experience by contributing to Wikipedia or sister projects, blogging, publishing in this journal, etc. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 07:46, 16 October 2019 (UTC)
 * as an editorial board member for now. Their technical background is very interesting, however additional experience in either an editorial role or as an open knowledge contributor has been the bar for previous board members. However, we have had associate editors gain experience by assisting a board member with submitted manuscripts within their area of expertise. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 10:09, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * per Sylvain Ribault and Thomas Shafee. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 10:13, 17 November 2019 (UTC)

Result: Declined as editorial board member.
 * 1) ✅ Confirmed with applicant by email

Editorial board application of Mad Price Ball
Result: Accepted into the editorial board.
 * - Very interesting cross-disciplinary background. Their work with Open Humans should give a particularly valuable perspective from a Open Data point of view. Although they do not have particular academic publishing experience, the other aspects of their background will help inform on other open data projects. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 04:29, 22 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - Welcome aboard! The individual has been a co-author on at least four journal articles on open publishing and personal genomic data. --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 12:41, 22 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - interesting experiences should bring more breadth to the board. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 07:58, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - What a welcome breadth of relevant experience, including of Wikipedia. Ideally placed for this role. Chiswick Chap (discuss • contribs) 10:28, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
 * - Having Mad Price Ball involved would be fantastic. I'm currently doing a PhD about public involvement in genomic research - and we need more people who are literate and knowledgeable in this area in order to ensure the WikiJournals are relevant and useful as this area will expand exponentially. On a personal level - I'd be very interested in learning more about the work of Open Humans as it's a project I've followed for years with interest!
 * Next steps (add DONE or ✅ after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page
 * 1) ✅ Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅ Copy their information over to editorial board page using the  template
 * 3) ✅ Direct-add them to the board mailing list (via this link) which will grant them access to the private page only visible to board members
 * 4) ✅ Welcome them at the board mailing list so that they are informed

Editorial board application of Jeff Lundeen

 * Comment: notice you have signed as an IP here but you mention you have created articles on EN:WP. I assume under your user name. Could you link to your user profile please. Cheers Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 18:51, 16 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Comment: I have added a link to my wikipedia user page --J S Lundeen (discuss • contribs) 14:56, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

Result: Accepted into the editorial board.
 * Welcome aboard! --Marshallsumter (discuss • contribs) 00:05, 18 December 2019 (UTC)
 * It'll be valuable to have additional physics experience on the board, and their background with an open journal from IOP Publishing is particularly relevant. As always, though Wikipedia experience is not essential, it is definitely useful and their contributions have been v relevant. T.Shafee(Evo&#65120;Evo)talk 02:45, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
 * - agree this is a needed area of expertise. Scott Thomson  ( Faendalimas ) talk 07:56, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
 * - An active researcher with significant contributions to Wikipedia under his real name: very well positioned to invite authors and reviewers. Sylvain Ribault (discuss • contribs) 08:08, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree, having Wikipedia experience is very useful! --Saguaromelee (discuss • contribs) 15:01, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Next steps (add  or   after someone has performed the task):

Finally, move the application to this year's archive page (Suggested email template)
 * 1) ✅ Send a welcome message and confirm their preferred email address
 * 2) ✅ Copy their information over to editorial board page using the  template
 * 3) ✅ Direct-add them to the board mailing list (via this link) which will grant them access to the private page only visible to board members
 * 4) ✅ Welcome them at the board mailing list so that they are informed