Kristanto2025SBAFCSE

Title

Structure-Behavior-Action Framework for Coherent Scientific Enterprise
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Authors

Daniel Kristanto, Adam Craig, Carl Taswell

Affiliations

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg Germany; Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong China; Brain Health Alliance Virtual Institute, Ladera Ranch, California, USA.

Abstract

The scientific community aims to produce cumulative knowledge. However, systemic inefficiencies, including the fragmentation of research results and the replication crisis, often hinder this goal. Here, we examine the Structure-Behavior-Action (SBA) framework, a paradigm that has evolved from engineering systems design, to diagnose these challenges. While the original engineering-oriented Function-Behavior-Structure (FBS) model describes deterministic machines, the SBA framework is now more suited to social systems because it accounts for cognitive agents. This framework posits that a system’s structure constrains the behavior of its actors, which determines the system's outcomes. We argue that the current scientific enterprise suffers from flaws in two such structures: disjointed knowledge management systems and misaligned incentives that prioritize quantity over quality. For example, fragmented literature prevents comprehensive review, while pressure to publish encourages the production of substandard reports. To address these issues, we advocate for restructuring the scientific ecosystem. We discuss the use of democratized information structures, such as the Nexus-PORTAL-DOORS-Scribe (NPDS) Cyberinfrastructure, to create accessible community knowledge spaces. Furthermore, we supplement traditional bibliometrics with Fair Acknowledgment of Information Record (FAIR) Metrics, which quantitatively measure the quality, reliability, and reproducibility of individual reports. By redesigning these foundational structures, we can foster a more cooperative environment that ensures the cumulative advancement of science.

KeyPhrases

Research ethics, scientific integrity, Structure-Behavior-Action Framework, NPDS Cyberinfrastructure, FAIR Metrics.

Dates

Created 2025-08-19, presented 2025-10-09, updated 243 2025-12-10, published 2025-12-10, revised 2026-05-02.

Citation

Brainiacs Journal 2025 Volume 6 Issue 3 Edoc Q273E0FA6
DOI: 10.48085/Q273E0FA6
NPDS: LINKS/Brainiacs/Kristanto2025SBAFCSE

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