myExperiment: social networking for workflow-using e-scientists

  • Authors:
  • Carole Anne Goble;David Charles De Roure

  • Affiliations:
  • The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kngdm;University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kngdm

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2nd workshop on Workflows in support of large-scale science
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

We present the Taverna workflow workbench and argue that scientific workflow environments need a rich ecosystem of tools that support the scientists. experimental lifecycle. Workflows are scientific objects in their own right, to be exchanged and reused. myExperiment is a new initiative to create a social networking environment for workflow workers. We present the motivation for myExperiment and sketch the proposed capabilities and challenges. We argue that actively engaging with a scientist's needs, fears and reward incentives is crucial for success.