Social Network Sites for Scientists: A Quantitative Survey

Author: Ortega, Jose Luis

Brand: Chandos Publishing

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780081005927

Release Date: 25-07-2016

Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 198

Details: Social Network Sites for Scientists: A Quantitative Survey explores the newest social network sites (for example, ResearchGate and Academia.edu) and web bibliographic platforms (Mendeley, Zotero) that have recently emerged for the scholarly community to use in the interchange of information and documents.
Chapters describe their main characteristics, what their advantages and limitations are, and the researchers that populate these websites. The surveys included in the book have been conducted following a quantitative approach, and measure the strength of the services provided by the sites in terms of use and activity. In addition, they also discuss the implications of new products in the future of scientific communication and their impact on research activities and evaluation. Analyzes social network sites form scientists using a quantitative approach Introduces the quantitative study of the main characteristic and functionalities of each platform, and the activity that they develop Offers a scientific review of the most relevant and current studies on this issue, discussing their results and commenting on their implications for scientific communication and research evaluation