Merge pull request #969 from bressler1995/main

Update main readme, faq file, area 4 folder, and area 1 folder

Author: bressler95tops

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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 ## Purpose
 
-A primary goal of Transform To Open Science is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion.
+A primary goal of Transform To Open Science is to host the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion.
 
 This code of conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.  A supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase open science citizenship by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community.
 
 We invite all those who participate in Transform To Open Science to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.
 If you see someone who is making an extra effort to ensure our community is welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.
 
-[NASA's policies on anti-harassment and diversity](https://www.nasa.gov/offices/odeo/policy-and-publications)
-
 ## What We Strive For
 
-We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive culture that empowers people to provide outstanding open science. That requires an open exchange of ideas balanced by thoughtful guidelines. If we have only openness, colleagues who are on the receiving end of thoughtless or intentionally hurtful comments and behavior may reasonably withdraw. If we have overly intrusive guidelines, people may feel unwelcome.
+We strive to create a welcoming culture that empowers people to provide outstanding open science. That requires an open exchange of ideas balanced by thoughtful guidelines. If we have only openness, colleagues who are on the receiving end of thoughtless or intentionally hurtful comments and behavior may reasonably withdraw. If we have overly intrusive guidelines, people may feel unwelcome.
 
 It would be impossible to list everything staff can do to create a more welcoming space, and we know this team will find ways to include their colleagues that we haven't even thought of. But when in doubt, we encourage you to look to these principles for guidance:
 

README.md

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 The world is changing rapidly. Everyday new problems emerge and it takes groundbreaking scientific discoveries to solve them. To stay ahead, the pace of science must accelerate and science needs to be even better, more accurate, and faster to enable the truly transformative breakthroughs that will help us thrive. Closed science, hoarding information and resources, silos of knowledge holds science back by limiting who can participate. We need more voices that work together and share knowledge and resources. Only then will we find new and better solutions. NASA's Transform to Open Science (TOPS) mission will allow us to create a scientific culture that is ready for 21st century challenges. Open Science will **broaden participation, increase accessibility to knowledge, and embrace new technologies** that can respond to these changes at scale. We hope you will join us in creating an open science infrastructure in your organization. TOPS will show you how! 
 
 ### TOPS Vision
-A future where new scientific discoveries and solutions are enabled by inclusive open science collaborations.
+A future where new scientific discoveries and solutions are enabled by open science collaborations.
 
 ### TOPS Mission
 Inspire and empower scientists, researchers, and communities to embrace open science as a catalyst for positive change, leading to a more equitable and impactful scientific ecosystem.
 
 ### Strategic Objectives
 
-Open Science creates more advanced and inclusive research faster, builds a more just and equitable world, and ensures that minds from all walks of life can participate in science. TOPS is NASA’s ambitious plan to accelerate open science practices. It’s a 5 year journey that will  
+Open Science makes research faster, builds a more just and equitable world, and ensures that minds from all walks of life can participate in science. TOPS is NASA’s ambitious plan to accelerate open science practices. It’s a 5 year journey that will  
 1. Accelerate major scientific discoveries 
 2. Broaden participation by historically excluded communities 
 3. Increase understanding and adoption of open science principles and techniques
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 - [Area 1: Engagement](./docs/Area1_Engagement/readme.md): Building community, publishing articles, appearing on podcasts, expanding knowledge about open science, integrating Open Science into themes at large-scale events and conferences.
 - [Area 2: Capacity sharing](./docs/Area2_Capacity_Sharing/readme.md): Producing online, free, open science curriculum, hosting workshops, events, cohorts, science team meetings, hackathons, and constructing multiple pathways to an Open Science Badge.
 - [Area 3: Incentives](./docs/Area3_Incentives/readme.md): Developing Open Science Badge/Certification and establishing high profile awards in support of open science research.
-- [Area 4: Moving towards openness](./docs/Area4_Moving_To_Openness/readme.md): Recognizing open science practices, holding open meetings, sharing hidden knowledge, and inclusive collaborations.
+- [Area 4: Moving towards openness](./docs/Area4_Moving_To_Openness/readme.md): Recognizing open science practices, holding open meetings, and sharing hidden knowledge.
 
 ## Join TOPS Mailing List
 Please [join the TOPS email list](https://nasa.github.io/Transform-to-Open-Science/signup/) to hear about further activities and become more involved! [Discussions](https://github.com/nasa/Transform-to-Open-Science/discussions) are enabled for this GitHub repository, so feel free to ask questions or join conversations there.

docs/Area1_Engagement/Community_Forums/2022_Forums/20220811_transcript.md

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 00:00:57:39 - 00:01:37:07
 Cynthia Hall
-Attempt collaboration before a conflict. Treat other people's identities and cultures with respect. Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants, and please alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress or violation of this code of conduct, even if they seem inconsequential. The primary goal of tops is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible and we expect everyone to comply with this code of conduct, communicating openly with respect for others, and critiquing ideas rather than individuals.
+Attempt collaboration before a conflict. Treat other people's identities and cultures with respect. Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants, and please alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress or violation of this code of conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
 
 00:01:37:42 - 00:01:59:42
 Cynthia Hall
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 Isabella Martinez
-And finally, we hope that this module will explore how Open science seeks to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive and accessible scientific community as well as accessible and transparent research. We are hoping to structure the module by beginning with an introduction, moving into the principles, focusing on communities, then the benefits and challenges, and finally ending with uplifting and inspiring open science stories such as those that are open court subject matter experts have already shared on the GitHub.
+We are hoping to structure the module by beginning with an introduction, moving into the principles, focusing on communities, then the benefits and challenges, and finally ending with uplifting and inspiring open science stories such as those that are open court subject matter experts have already shared on the GitHub.
 
 00:13:36:40 - 00:13:57:32
 Isabella Martinez
 The next slide describes the module objectives for the Open Tools and Resources module. By the end of this module, we hope that learners will gain a hands on experience working with different open science tools, databases and datasets as well as frameworks. We hope that learners will also be exposed to communities, or at least exposed to how to find communities which are specific to their scientific disciplines.
 
 00:13:58:12 - 00:14:37:11
 Isabella Martinez
-The structure of this module will focus first on introduction to tools for open science generally before diving into what is going to be covered in the next three modules, data, software and results. And finally, end of community stories. Again, the data, software and results modules we hope will be structured a little bit. Similarly, in order to provide flow between the different models, we're going to begin with using open data software results, making open data software a result, and then finally sharing open data software results with community stories sprinkled throughout to give a hands on and practical examples to how open data, open software and open results are building a more inclusive scientific community as well
+The structure of this module will focus first on introduction to tools for open science generally before diving into what is going to be covered in the next three modules, data, software and results. And finally, end of community stories. Again, the data, software and results modules we hope will be structured a little bit.
 
 00:14:37:11 - 00:14:56:47
 Isabella Martinez
-as more transparent and replicable research. The open data model is centered on the use of data repositories, both as a user and as a contributor. By the end of the module, we're hoping that learners should feel comfortable creating a data management plan that follows their principles. That is, data which is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable by both humans and machines.
+The open data model is centered on the use of data repositories, both as a user and as a contributor. By the end of the module, we're hoping that learners should feel comfortable creating a data management plan that follows their principles. That is, data which is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable by both humans and machines.
 
 00:14:57:12 - 00:15:20:31
 Isabella Martinez

docs/Area1_Engagement/Community_Forums/20230309_community_forum.md

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 # March TOPS Community Forum #
 
-Thank you for joining us March 09, 2023 for a joint community forum between the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) SEA Change, Creative Commons, and TOPS, Open Science: Challenges and Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In the forum we will introduce the three organizations and then openly discuss what is open science in higher education institutions, how can learning to practice open science encourage equity across the entire STEMM enterprise, and how do we ensure that voices from traditional underrepresented geographical regions are not only included but prioritized?
+Thank you for joining us March 09, 2023 for a joint community forum between the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) SEA Change, Creative Commons, and TOPS. In the forum we will introduce the three organizations and then openly discuss what is open science in higher education institutions, how can learning to practice open science encourage equity across the entire STEMM enterprise, and how do we ensure that voices from traditional underrepresented geographical regions are not only included but prioritized?
 
 
 **Date:** Thursday March 9, 2023 1-2 PM ET

docs/Area1_Engagement/Community_Forums/code_of_conduct.md

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 ## Extended Version
 
-### Diversity Statement
-
-At NASA, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are central to mission success. By fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for all, we value the strengths afforded by both our commonalities and differences with an aim to fully engage and utilize talents, ideas, and perspectives. Projects and missions that offer an opportunity to tap the nation’s diverse talent pool and broaden participation across NASA Science are strongly encouraged. NASA is interested in increasing diversity of race/ethnicity, gender, and career stage in science teams.
-
 ### Expected Behavior
 
 All participants in TOPS community forums are to:

docs/Area1_Engagement/Outreach/readme.md

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 ### Come join us! 
 
-Upcoming Forum: [March Community Forum on Open Science: Challenges and Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion](https://github.com/nasa/Transform-to-Open-Science/blob/main/docs/Area1_Engagement/Community_Forums/20230309_community_forum.md) 
-
-When: March 09, 2022, 1PM EDT (UTC -4)
-
-[Registration Link](https://go.nasa.gov/3EG6uye)
-
-[Question Submission Link](https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/kzbb/#!/dashboard)
+No Upcoming Community Forums
 
 ## Community Panel
 The TOPS Community Panel is another way we create community and discover best practices for engagement. This event brings together leaders from the open science, open source software, and data science communities with the NASA TOPS team for a detailed review of TOPS plans and vibrant discussion.  Panelists review and provide input on NASA’s strategy for transitioning to open-source science. Feedback helps us shape engagement and community building practices for the Year of Open Science in 2023. Information on the latest panel can be found [here](/docs/Area1_Engagement/Community_Panels/readme.md).

docs/Area4_Moving_To_Openness/Open_Science.md

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 Open Science is "the principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations, reproducibility, and equity." ([source](https://open.science.gov/))
 
-AT NASA, *open science* is also defined as a collaborative culture, enabled by technology, that empowers the open sharing of data, information, and knowledge within the scientific community and the wider public to accelerate scientific research and understanding. Open science is accessible, reproducible, and inclusive and has positive effects such as more citations and usage of publications, increased scholarly collaborations, greater transparency of research, widening access to "hidden knowledge," and a broadening of participation in science which encourages more equitable systems. 
+AT NASA, *open science* is also defined as a collaborative culture, enabled by technology, that empowers the open sharing of data, information, and knowledge within the scientific community and the wider public to accelerate scientific research and understanding. Open science is accessible, reproducible, and has positive effects such as more citations and usage of publications, increased scholarly collaborations, greater transparency of research, widening access to "hidden knowledge," and a broadening of participation in science which encourages more equitable systems. 
 
 Through programs such as the [Open-Source Science Initiative (OSSI)](https://science.nasa.gov/open-science-overview) and the [Transform to Open Science (TOPS) mission](https://science.nasa.gov/open-science/transform-to-open-science), NASA looks to pursue an ethos of *open-source science*; open-source science accelerates discovery by conducting science openly from project initiation through implementation. The result is the inclusion of a wider, more diverse community in the scientific process as close to the start of research activities as possible. This increased level of commitment to conducting the full research process openly and without restriction further enhances transparency and reproducibility, which promotes trust in the scientific process. It also represents a cultural shift that encourages collaboration and participation among practitioners of diverse backgrounds, including scientific discipline, gender, ethnicity, and expertise.
 
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   - From NASA’s [Earth Data Systems Open Science Resources](https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/esds/open-science)
 - “Open science is an evolving paradigm that seeks to foster greater inclusivity, diversity, and participation in the scientific process while increasing transparency and reproducibility.” 
   - From NASA’s [Open-Source Science for Data Processing and Archives Workshop](https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/science-data/open-source-science-workshop)
-- “Open-source science is a commitment to the open sharing of software, data, and knowledge (algorithms, papers, documents, ancillary information) as early as possible in the scientific process. The principles of open-source science are to make publicly funded scientific research transparent, inclusive, accessible, and reproducible.” 
+- “Open-source science is a commitment to the open sharing of software, data, and knowledge (algorithms, papers, documents, ancillary information) as early as possible in the scientific process. The principles of open-source science are to make publicly funded scientific research transparent, accessible, and reproducible.” 
   - From NASA’s [Open-source Science Initiative Overview](https://science.nasa.gov/open-science-overview)