Communication Systems for Scientific Collaboration and Mobility. Evidence from Spain

El profesional de la información, 2019

13 Pages Posted: 2 Feb 2020

See all articles by Pedro Aceituno-Aceituno

Pedro Aceituno-Aceituno

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Andreu Casero-Ripolles

Jaume I University

Joaquín Danvila-Del-Valle

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Carlos Bousoño-Calzón

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: December 28, 2019

Abstract

Given the effectiveness shown for the creation of collaborative environments of social network sites and the scarcity of work on their use by researchers, the purpose of this article is the analysis of the use of communication systems in scientific collaboration by the collective most involved in scientific mobility. A survey among the Spanish groups most involved in scientific mobility (n = 415) was carried out to analyze the communication systems they use for their collaboration. Scientists use social network sites scarcely for their collaboration, although these can serve as a complement to face-to-face communication systems. The main framework for their collaboration is meetings, congresses, and works- hops. Our results can contribute to articulate effective policies to improve this mobility for the benefit of the processes of creation and transfer of scientific knowledge of the countries of origin.

Keywords: Scientific mobility, Researchers, Scientifics, Scientific collaboration, Scientific career, Scientific communication, Scholarly communication, Social network sites, Scholarly social networks, Scientific congresses, Email, Spain

Suggested Citation

Aceituno-Aceituno, Pedro and Casero-Ripolles, Andreu and Danvila-Del-Valle, Joaquín and Bousoño-Calzón, Carlos, Communication Systems for Scientific Collaboration and Mobility. Evidence from Spain (December 28, 2019). El profesional de la información, 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3516343

Pedro Aceituno-Aceituno

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Andreu Casero-Ripolles (Contact Author)

Jaume I University ( email )

Castellon
E-12071 Castello de la Plana, Castellón de la Plana 12071
Spain

Joaquín Danvila-Del-Valle

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Carlos Bousoño-Calzón

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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