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A Theoretical Model for the Associative Nature of Conference Participation
Jelena Smiljanić1,2, Arnab Chatterjee3, Tomi Kauppinen4
1Scientific Computing Laboratory, Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia.
Plos One
|February 10, 2016
Summary
Scientists
Area of Science:
- Scientific communication and collaboration dynamics.
- Career development in research.
Background:
- Conference participation is crucial for scientific careers, enabling rapid dissemination of results and networking.
- Factors influencing conference attendance include location, cost, speakers, and community ties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how a scientist's past attendance influences future participation in the same conference series.
- To develop a predictive model for scientist conference attendance patterns.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of a stochastic model to analyze scientist participation patterns.
- Comparison of the model's predictions with empirical data from six diverse conferences.
Main Results:
- A scientist's probability of attending a conference series is significantly influenced by early participation history.
- Early engagement, balancing participation and non-participation, shapes future attendance likelihood.
Conclusions:
- Active participation in a conference series enhances a scientist's connection to its community.
- This strengthened association increases the probability of continued future participation in that series.
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