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CFP: Synthese Topical Collection on Transdisciplinary Model and Template Transfer
\nGuest Editors: Paul Humphreys (University of Virginia)\, Chia-Hua Lin (National Tsing Hua University)
\nModel transfer refers to the phenomenon in science when a mathematically formulated model or theory developed for investigating one physical/biological/social system is used to study another system to which it may not bear obvious similarities. Examples are atheoretical general equation forms like Laplace&rsquo\;s equation\, Poisson&rsquo\;s equation\, and the diffusion equation or\, perhaps differently\, the Barabá\;si-Albert preferential attachment model of network formation. A much discussed\, albeit more specific\, case is the transfer of game theory from economics to evolutionary biology.
\nIt has been suggested\, following Paul Humphreys&rsquo\; work\, that model transfer may be analyzed in terms of template construction and reuse. Focusing on trans-domain modeling in this sense\, Knuuttila and Loettgers have suggested that a versatile mathematical formula offers a concept-rich formalism\, which they call a model template. This notion of a model template provides the link between diverging theoretical conclusions and the common mathematical form as part of the source of inferences. At the same time\, Humphreys&rsquo\; more recent work\, in which he introduces the notion of formal templates\, has been criticized as too imprecise or under-informed of scientific practices as a conceptual framework for studying model transfer. This issue is particularly pressing in regard to Mary Morgan&rsquo\;s arguments for the complexity of re-situating\, and the arguments by Knuuttila and Loettgers\, Houkes and Zwart\, Herfeld and Lisciandra\, Lin\, and others concerning the degree to which domain-specific knowledge is required to successfully employ model transfer. In addition\, differences in scientific cultures\, in degrees of mathematical sophistication\, difficulties of reinterpreting a model in a new context\, historical traditions\, different styles of explanation\, differences in domain-specific knowledge\, uses of narratives that travel with the model\, and many other considerations can constrain the use of a formal template. The framework of model and template transfer thus presents a unique opportunity to philosophers\, historians\, and sociologists of science to explore and to better understand the process of moving models from one scientific domain to another.
\nWe invite authors to submit manuscripts that are directly relevant to this framework. Possible topics include\, but are not restricted to\, the following:
\nFor further information\, please contact the guest editors:pwh2a [at] virginia.edu or clin.chiahua [at] gmail.com.
\nThe deadline for submissions is now \;April \;15 2022. Submissions must be made via the Synthese Editorial Manager:https://www.editorialmanager.com/synt/default.aspx
\nWhen submitting\, authors should choose\, in Synthese&rsquo\;s Editorial Manager\, the topical collection \;"Transdisciplinary Model and Template Transfer" to ensure that the manuscript is submitted to the correct editor.
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