  Where science, design, business and art meet, COINs13 looks at the emerging
forces behind the phenomena of open-source, creative, entrepreneurial and
social movements. COINs13 combines a wide range of interdisciplinary fields
such as social network analysis, group dynamics, design and visualization,
information systems, collective action and the psychology and sociality of
collaboration. The COINs13 conference theme is Learning from the Swarm. The
papers in this volume explore what is relevant with regard to the innovative
powers of creative and civic swarms, what are the observable qualities of
virtual collaboration and mobilization, and how does the quest for global
cooperation affect local networks.
