Robust Bayesian analysis of animal networks subject to biases in sampling intensity and censoring

• Published in: Methods in ecology and evolution Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 1273 - 1294
• Main Authors: Sosa, Sebastian, McElreath, Mary B., Redhead, Daniel, Ross, Cody T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.06.2025; Wiley
• Subjects: animal networks; Bayesian analysis; Bias; Data collection; generative models; Mathematical models; Network analysis; Permutations; Sampling; Social behavior; social interactions; Social networks; Social organization

Data collection biases are a persistent issue for studies of social networks. This issue has been particularly important in animal social network analysis (ASNA), where data are often unevenly sampled and such biases may potentially lead to incorrect inferences about animal social behaviour. Here, w...