When participants research a topic and come together to discuss issues and present various points of view surrounding the topic, it is called a

Study group

Explanation:

This is one of the names that such a group could receive. In a study group, a number of people get together in order to discuss issues and present various points of view. This discussion usually adresses a single topic, and the objective is to try to learn as much as possible about it. Study groups are very useful when we require a lot of people to contribute to the discussion of a particular topic.

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