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

设想的科学网络解决认识论框架、方法学问题以及实现和报告德尔菲程序的指导方针。功能。Marlen Niederberger博士（PH Schwäbisch gm<e:1> nd）是该网络的协调员。她在德尔福程序管理方面拥有丰富的经验，发表了相应的工作，并于2018年举办了该主题的研讨会。Ortwin Renn博士（波茨坦国际科学院）教授共同负责协调工作。从国际上看，Delphi程序在各个学科和领域的应用都是成功的。在卫生和社会科学领域，它们主要用于评估知识水平、预测未来可能出现的情况、解决有争议的判断和以协商一致的方式起草标准。近年来，发展了多种德尔菲技术（如实时德尔菲、德尔菲市场、政策德尔菲、集团德尔菲）。新变体的发展也涉及经典德尔菲设计的认识论和方法论的变化。然而，几项系统综述的发现表明，这些发展在认识论和方法论上都不合理。这也意味着很难将Delphi过程与特定的范式联系起来。最重要的是，这对确定合适的质量标准有影响。此外，关于德尔菲程序的出版物揭示了缺点和错误的数据表示。这些需求说明了德尔菲程序科学交流的相关性-跨学科以及从理论，认识论和实践的角度。这种交流的目标是对设想的科学网络“丹尼斯”的追求。首先是认识论的基础和方法论质量的提高。由此产生了一个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：青年研究人员的交流与推广交流良好的知识和经验。方法测试或调查，以提高德尔菲程序的方法基础。为实现和报告德尔菲程序制定协商一致的准则，用于国际研究领域在三年期间，打算举行四次为期两天的网络会议，并成立三个较小的工作组。这些工作组详细阐述具体议题，从而支持网络会议的工作。关键议题已经确定，小组代表也已经任命。“丹尼斯”的发现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.