Ten simple rules for creating a global network in computational biology
Fig 2
Network diagram summarizing the Ten Simple Rules for Creating a Global Network in Computational Biology.
Blue center node focuses on identifying an isolated community (Rule 1). Pink nodes describe the building blocks of the global network development process: the importance of looking to other organizations for inspiration (Rule 2), defining a mission (Rule 3), and recruiting leadership (Rule 4). Green nodes relate to the group’s external and internal participation, including the need for effective communication (Rule 5) and intentional collaboration (Rule 6). Yellow nodes, associated with organizational growth, outline getting comfortable with inevitable roadblocks (Rule 7) and fostering communities with the goal of gradual growth (Rule 8). Purple nodes describe the continuity-based practices that ensure group sustainability (Rule 9) and promote the self-celebration of members (Rule 10). The nodes are interconnected, highlighting the iterative nature of the rules as the group grows and changes over time.