Name
The name of the society is “The Nordic Society for Computational Social Science” (abbreviated NoSoCSS), hereinafter “the Society”.
Purpose and Activities
The Society is committed to promoting the advancement of Computational Social Science (CSS) studies in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), at the intersection of the computational, experimental, social, and behavioral sciences. Composed of researchers from the Nordic Countries, the Society’s objectives are to:
- Disseminate CSS research conducted in the Nordics to increase its visibility and impact;
- Promote networking and collaboration among CSS researchers in the Nordics;
- Engage in teaching and training activities on fundamental and advanced concepts in CSS;
- Offer support and advice to Nordic scholars in relation to common CSS research activities;
- Foster inclusivity in the CSS community and support the full participation of scholars of all identities and demographic backgrounds who live and work in the Nordic countries;
- Advertise and support the creation of job opportunities in Nordic institutions relevant to CSS;
- Partner with other organizations interested in supporting the advancement of CSS in Europe and worldwide;
- Take the lead on fundraising initiatives to power the Society’s activities.
The Society is non-profit. It aims at operating in cooperation and alignment of goals with the International Society for Computational Social Science (ISCSS) and with other regional societies for CSS.
Members
Enrolment & Termination
Membership is open to any individual who is affiliated with a University or Research Center, or a Company based in the Nordic Countries. Membership is obtained through the submission of an application form to the Society. Applications may be approved or denied by the Board of Directors based on relevance. Membership is not transferable. Membership lasts indefinitely or until i) resignation of the Member; ii) termination of the Member’s affiliation with a Nordic institution; or iii) action of the Board of Directors in instances of violations of generally accepted ethical, professional, or scientific standards.
Rights and responsibilities
Members of the Society may vote for the election of the Board of Directors and run as candidates. Members can vote on matters submitted by the Board of Directors to the Regular Members. Members are eligible to participate in activities organized and funded by the Society.
Board of directors
Directors
The main governing body of the Association is the Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”), that is responsible for managing the affairs of the society. The Board is composed of five (5) Directors, one of whom acts as President. The Society strives for diversity of discipline, gender, and representation of the Nordic countries.
Elections
Board elections take place every two years. Members can self-nominate and run in the elections. Only self-nominated Members can be elected. Elections shall take place in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board, though they must be advertised in writing to all registered members no later than two (2) weeks before the election is held. Three (3) Directors are elected by popular vote of the Members. Ties will be resolved by the outgoing Board through a majority vote. Two (2) Directors are elected by majority vote of the outgoing Board.
Directors can be re-elected twice, for a maximum of 3 mandates or a maximum of 6 consecutive years, before taking a mandatory pause of 2 years from service.
The newly appointed Board elects a new President among the Directors, with a majority vote.
Removal and succession
Any Director may be removed from office, with a vote of at least 3 Directors. In the case of a Director's voluntary or involuntary departure, a new Director shall be either i) elected with an extraordinary election if the departing Director was elected by the Members ii) elected by majority vote of the Board if the departing Director was elected by the Board. The new Director’s term shall remain the same as the outgoing director’s term.
After voluntary resignation or natural conclusion of a Director’s term, the Director becomes a member of an Advisory Board that, in good will, provides support and advice to the Board of Directors, to ensure continuity of the Society’s direction. Membership on the Advisory Board expires after 4 years.
Duties
The Board of Directors shall exercise all corporate powers and fiduciary responsibility over the affairs of the Society and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and policymaking of the Society.
The President shall preside at all plenary meetings and the meetings of the Board of Directors, have overall responsibility for the management of the Society, and have the right to assign specific duties to the Board Members.
The Board shall meet either in person or via video conference at least once per year. In addition to the annual meeting, ad-hoc or special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or any two members of the Board.
The Board has the responsibility to manage the online presence of the Society and to maintain regular communication with the Members about the Society’s activities.
The Board takes the lead on fundraising initiatives to fund the Society’s activities.
Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
Signatories
- Luca Maria Aiello
- Akhil Arora
- Petter Holme
- Matteo Magnani
- Christoph Trattner
- Talayeh Aledavood
- Laura Alessandretti
- Martin Arvidsson
- Ece Calikus
- Adel Daoud
- Silvia De Sojo Caso
- Jacob Habinek
- Gerardo Iñiguez
- Jonas Juul
- Marc Keuschnigg
- Mikko Kivela
- Juhi Kulshrestha
- Sune Lehmann
- Yuan Liao
- Matti Nelimarkka
- Luca Rossi
- Vedran Sekara
- Roberta Sinatra
- Michael Szell
- Davide Vega D'Aurelio