Feedback Survey - Coordination, Collaboration, and Open Science in Synthetic Cell Research
This feedback form is part of the ongoing community engagement project with the synthetic cell research community conducted by Conscience. Conscience was hired to do this work by b.next. Conscience is an independent non-profit organization with expertise in open science and community engagement.

The purpose of this form is to enable members of the synthetic cell research community to provide feedback on the findings presented in the the first and second posts in our explainer series (linked here) summarizing our report on coordination, collaboration, open science, and the role of Nucleus and the synthetic cell field. Please read the explainer posts before filling out this survey. If you desire more detail on the findings or how the study was conducted you are encouraged to read the relevant section of the report.

Unless you explicitly choose otherwise below, any identifying information entered into this form (i.e., the demographic information below, including email) will NOT be shared with b.next. Your email is only requested to ensure that respondents are members of the synthetic cell community. Please use your professional/institutional email, if possible.

Conscience will use the information in this form to produce summary statistics and identify common themes, which will be shared with b.next through a report. All data received through this form will be securely held by Conscience and won't be sold or otherwise disclosed to any third party.

Only responses received before May 22, 2026 will be included in the report presented to b.next. Responses received after May 22 will be included in the final report to b.next at the end of Summer 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to dylan.roskams-edris@conscience.ca
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Demographic Information
Please provide your demographic information below. No individual-level information, including the email you entered above, will be shared with b.next or anyone outside of Conscience unless you explicitly select otherwise at the end of this survey.
Institution type *
Research area *
Are you a current Nucleus user? *
Years of research experience (post-PhD) *
Location *
Initial Questions
Overall, how accurately do the findings in the blog posts and report reflect the research culture and open science practices in the synthetic cell field as you experience it? *
Not at all accurate
Extremely accurate
Please provide any additional comments that support your rating above.
Optional. Maximum 250 words.
Theme 1: The Importance of Collaboration in Synthetic Cell Research and Innovation
Field-level coordination and collaboration is crucial to the effective advancement of synthetic cell research. *
What would most improve large-scale coordination and collaboration in the synthetic cell field?
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Theme 2: Integration, Reproducibility, Standards and Measurement
There are significant reproducibility, replicability, or standardization issues that are interfering with the advance of synthetic cell research. *
What do you think is the key barrier to improving reproducibility, replicability, or standardization in synthetic cell research?
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Theme 3: Researcher Collaborative Practice
The description of current collaboration and sharing practice in the synthetic cell field contained in the explainer posts accurately reflects my own experience. *
Please provide any additional comments that support your choice above.
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Theme 4: Researcher Awareness of Open Science
How would you describe your familiarity with open science practices? *
In your own words, how do you define "open science" in the context of your research practice?
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Theme 5: Motivations for Participation in Open Science / Open Source
My motivations for participating in open science practices are accurately captured in the posts. *
What incentives or rewards — from funders, institutions, or the community — would most meaningfully increase your participation in open science?
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Theme 6: Barriers, Caveats and Qualifiers for Sharing
The barriers to practicing open science described in the explainer posts accurately describe the barriers I face when sharing my research. *
Please expand on which barriers are particularly relevant to sharing in your research context.
Optional. Maximum 150 words.
Final Questions
Are there important perspectives, experiences, or concerns related to open science and collaboration in the synthetic cell field that you feel are missing or underrepresented in the blog posts or report?
Optional. Maximum 200 words.
Are there any other comments you would like to leave concerning the findings presented in the blog posts or report?
Optional. Maximum 200 words.
The default is that identifying information will NOT be shared with b.next. If you select the option below, you are opting out of this default anonymity and electing to allow Conscience to share your identifying information (email and demographics) with b.next.
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