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Social issues, AI, and climate change are just a few of the disruptive focuses impacting science. The field of GIScience is well positioned to respond to accelerating disruptions due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the ability of GIScience approaches to be used in support of decision-making. This manuscript aims to start a conversation that will establish a research agenda for GIScience in an age of disruptions. We outline three guiding principles: 1) focusing on the relevance and real-world impact of research, 2) adopting systems-based thinking and contextual approaches, and 3) emphasizing inclusive practices. We then outline prioritized research areas organized by what topics are important focal areas (Data and Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, and Causality and Generalizability), and what approaches to science we should be attentive to (Impactful Open Science, Collaborative and Convergent Science, and through Diverse Participation and Partnerships). We conclude with a call to increase impact by balancing slow science with practical and policy-oriented research. We also recognize that while broad adoption of spatial approaches is a signal of GIScience’s success, we should continue to work together to advance core knowledge centered on spatial thinking and approaches.
Author(s): Nelson T, Frazier AE, Kedron P, Dodge S, Zhao B, Goodchild M, Murray A, Battersby S, Bennett L, Blanford JI, Cabrera-Arnau C, Claramunt C, Franklin R, Holler J, Koylu C, Lee A, Manson S, McKenzie G, Miller H, Oshan T, Rey S, Rowe F, Salap-Ayca S, Shook E, Spielman S, Xu W, Wilson J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Geographical Information Science
Year: 2024
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 29/09/2024
Acceptance date: 11/09/2024
Date deposited: 23/09/2024
ISSN (print): 1365-8816
ISSN (electronic): 1365-8824
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2024.2405191
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2024.2405191
Data Access Statement: This manuscript involves no data or codes.
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