The topic of this Thematic Issue "Modeling with Stakeholders" and it is co-edited by François Bousquet and Alexey Voinov.
Among the main topics of the issue we find:
Participatory modeling vs. companion modeling vs. mediated modeling vs. shared vision planning vs. collaborative learning vs. group model building etc.
Participatory modeling vs. participatory action research
Participatory modeling and participatory decision analysis
The role of the model. The process rather than the product. Links to planning and policy making
Lessons learned: A revised and concise version of the “Twelve lessons” (see attached), with references to the papers in this issue.
From participatory modeling to collaborative decision making. The role of stakeholders in identifying the goals and providing guidance throughout the process
The issue is practically finished. The editors are waiting for a couple of minor revisions.