Delphi-Studies in Health and Social Sciences. Concept, methodological foundation, and quality criteria (acronym Dewiss)

设想的科学网络涉及认识论框架、方法问题以及实现和报告德尔菲程序的准则。JProf. Marlen Niederberger博士（PH Schwäbisch Gmünd）是该网络的协调员。她在德尔菲程序管理方面拥有丰富的经验，发表了各自的工作，并于2018年举办了一次关于该主题的研讨会。Ortwin Renn教授（IASS波茨坦）负责协调工作。从国际上讲，德尔菲程序在各个学科和应用领域都取得了成功。在健康和社会科学中，它们主要用于评估知识水平，预测潜在的未来状况，解决有争议的判断和协商一致地起草标准。近年来，出现了许多不同的德尔菲技术（如实时德尔菲、德尔菲市场、政策德尔菲、小组德尔菲）。新变体的发展也涉及到对经典德尔菲设计的认识论和方法论的改变。然而，一些系统综述的结果表明，这些发展在认识论和方法论上并不合理。这也意味着很难将德尔菲过程与特定的范例联系起来。最重要的是，这对确定适当的质量标准产生了影响。此外，关于德尔菲程序的出版物揭示了缺陷和错误的数据呈现。这些迫切需要说明了关于德尔菲程序的科学交流的相关性-跨学科以及从理论，认识论和实践的角度。交流的这一目标是追求所设想的科学网络“Dewiss”。首先是认识论基础和方法论质量的提高。由此产生了一份跨学科的报告准则草案。共有23名来自不同学科、资格水平和认识论方法的科学家追求以下目标：1.青年研究人员的联网和促进2。交流良好的知识和经验3.方法测试或调查，以改善德尔菲程序的方法基础4。为一个国际研究机构制定关于实现和报告德尔菲程序的协商一致的指导方针。这些工作组拟订具体专题，从而支持网络会议的工作。“Dewiss”的研究结果将被记录并发表在期刊和专门创建的网站上。

The envisaged scientific network addresses epistemological frameworks, methodological questions, and guidelines for the realization and reporting of Delphi procedures. JProf. Dr. Marlen Niederberger (PH Schwäbisch Gmünd) is the coordinator of the network. She has extensive experience in the administration of Delphi procedures, published respective work and held a symposium on the subject in 2018. Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn (IASS Potsdam) is co-responsible for the coordination.Internationally speaking, Delphi procedures proved successful in various disciplines and fields of application. In the health and social sciences, they are mainly used to assess the level of knowledge, predict potential future conditions, resolve controversial judgments and draft standards in consensus. In recent years, many varieties of Delphi techniques evolved (e.g. Real-Time Delphi, Delphi Markets, Policy Delphi, Group Delphi). The development of new variants also involves epistemological and methodological changes of the classic Delphi design.However, findings of several systematic reviews show that these developments are not epistemologically and methodologically sound. This also means that it is difficult to associate Delphi procedures with a specific paradigm. Above all, this has consequences for the identification of suitable quality criteria. In addition, publications on Delphi procedures reveal shortcomings and erroneous data presentations.These desiderata illustrate the relevance of a scientific exchange on Delphi procedures - across disciplines as well as from a theoretical, epistemological and practical perspective. This objective of an exchange is the pursuit of the envisaged scientific network "Dewiss". Subjects at first are epistemological grounding and the improvement of methodological quality. From this follows a cross-disciplinary draft of reporting guidelines. A total of 23 scientists from diverse disciplines, qualification levels and epistemological approaches pursue the following goals:1. Networking and promotion of young researchers2. Exchange of sound knowledge and experience3. Methodical testing or surveying to improve the methodical foundation of Delphi procedures4. Development of guidelines in consensus for the realization and reporting of Delphi procedures, for an international research landscapeIn the period of three years, the intention is to hold four two-day network meetings as well as to form three smaller working groups. These working groups elaborate specific topics and thereby support the work at the network meetings. Key topics are already specified, and group representatives appointed.Findings of "Dewiss" will be documented and published in journals and on a specifically therefore created website.