From a669bab5c8714ec98238125ae4f73eabb452b2e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sarah Arena <60751105+arenasg@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:22:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Update governance board and community participation sections --- README.md | 17 ++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 02b3964..14c0e96 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ The YAML files in this repository provide detailed specification of the standard Valid values are specified as sets of predefined keywords for `string` and as [`min`, `max`] intervals for `integer` and `float` variables, where both `min` and `max` can be optionally omitted to define one-sided intervals. -## Governance: +## Community Participation +This is a consensus-based community standard. Anyone with an interest can join the community, contribute to the schema design and implementation, and participate in the decision-making process. Community discussions should be limited to Github and `image.sc` forum in [#mcmicro](https://forum.image.sc/tag/mcmicro). + Changes to MITI require a submission via `Github Issues` with the following information: * Scope and Field @@ -20,17 +22,14 @@ Changes to MITI require a submission via `Github Issues` with the following info * Example * Implementation as a pull request -The community can discuss and vote for the submission via Github for at least 30 days. - -The initial governance board comprises (i) **Denis Schapiro**, PhD, Research Group Leader at the Heidelberg University (Chair); (ii) **Adam Taylor**, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Sage Bionetworks; (iii) **Sarah Arena**, MS, Data Scientist, Harvard Medical School and (iv) **Markus D. Herrmann**, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Mass General Hospital. - -The discussions should be limited to Github and `image.sc` forum in #mcmicro. +Please reach out to the governance board with questions about how to engage in community discussions or submit revisions. If the implementation needs a revision, the community can discuss and vote for the submission via Github for at least 30 days. -If the implementation needs a revision, this needs to be submitted latest 30 days after acceptance. +## Governance +The MITI governance board members are expected to participate in strategic planning, approve changes to the governance model, and respond to community feedback. The board will resolve revisions/issues for which the community cannot reach a consensus in a reasonable timeframe. This board will remain for 18 months followed by a community-based voting of a new governance board (3-5 board members). New candidates can be proposed by board members, community members or via a direct application. We welcome and encourage participation by everyone! -This board will remain for 12 months followed by a community based voting of a new governance board (4-5 board members) every January. New candidates can be proposed by board members, community members or via a direct application. Therefore, an issue will be opened (November) in this repository to collect names and for the voting via emojis. We welcome and encourage participation by everyone! +As of 2023-10-18, the MITI governance board comprises (i) **Denis Schapiro**, PhD, Research Group Leader at the Heidelberg University (Chair); (ii) **Adam Taylor**, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Sage Bionetworks; (iii) **Sarah Arena**, MS, Data Scientist, Harvard Medical School -## Diversity statement +## Diversity Statement The MITI consortium welcomes and encourages participation by everyone. We are committed to being a community that everyone enjoys being part of. Although we may not always be able to accommodate each individual’s preferences, we try our best to treat everyone kindly.