Coaching scientists to play well together

When scientists from different disciplines collaborate — as is increasingly necessary to confront the complexity of challenging research problems — interpersonal tussles often arise. One scientist may accuse another of stealing her ideas. Or, a researcher may feel he is not getting credit for his work or doesn’t have access to important data. A free, online training tool, teamscience.net, has been proven to develop skills to work with other scientists outside their own discipline.