Talk:Approximate Bayesian computation

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THe article needs to be improved! Meldshal42 10:45, 20 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

General quality

The article has several problems and does not really present an up to date and balanced view on ABC. As an example, the "generic ABC" algorithm that is given does not capture the most general principle of ABC, but rather refers to the ABC-MCMC algorithm that was proposed by Marjoram 2003. Alternative formulations, including SMC algorithms, but also different acceptance functions have been proposed since. Some very important recent papers, particularly the 2010 review by M. Beaumont are not cited. I'll try to get back to this article if I have the time later, but I also wouldn't mind if someone else who knows about the topic has a go. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.65.51.39 (talk) 08:18, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

A new version of this article is under construction! Mikaelsunnaker, 11 April 2012

We have noticed that the current version of the article on Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) is insufficient, as previously pointed out, and considering the rapidly growing number of users of the method. For this reason we are currently working on a new version of article on the form of "Topic Pages: PLoS Computational Biology Meets Wikipedia". For detailed information about Topics Pages see:

http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pcbi.1002446

We intend to review the basics of ABC as well as extensions and improvements of the elementary method. We will also discuss practical concerns, theoretical issues, and known pitfalls in the use of ABC.

Please contact us if you have any objections or suggestions about the proposed article, or if you think that you could substantially contribute to our efforts.

Contact information: Mikael Sunnaker, mikael.sunnaker@bsse.ethz.ch