In the recent position paper in JASSS, entitled “Computational Models That Matter During a Global Pandemic Outbreak: A Call to Action” the authors suggest some collective actions we, as social simulators, could take.

We are asking for submissions that present serious comments on this paper. This  could include:

• To discuss other points of view
• To talk about possible modelling approaches
• To review simulation modelling of covid19 that includes social aspects
• To point out some of the difficulties of interpretation and the interface with the policy/political world
• To discuss or suggest other possible collective actions that could be taken.

All such contributions will form the the: JASSS-Covid19-Thread