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With whom do researchers collaborate and why?
Hajdeja Iglič1, Patrick Doreian1,2, Luka Kronegger1
1University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Scientometrics
|July 21, 2017
Summary
Researchers collaborate differently based on partner type, with individual resources being key. International ties benefit small science systems, while domestic links aid resource mobilization.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Science and Technology Studies
Background:
- Research collaboration is extensively studied, yet factors driving diverse partnerships remain unclear.
- Understanding collaboration with various partners (internal, external, international) is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the emergence of diverse research collaborative ties.
- To analyze factors stimulating collaboration with different research partners.
Main Methods:
- Survey data from Slovenian scientists across mathematics, physics, biotechnology, and sociology.
- Theoretical framework coupling scientific/technical human capital with social organization and cognitive field characteristics.
Main Results:
- Individual characteristics and resources strongly predict collaboration.
- Distinct mechanisms drive collaboration with different partner types.
- International collaboration is vital for small national science systems.
- Domestic collaborations facilitate resource mobilization.
- Intra-organizational collaboration reflects labor division and competition.
Conclusions:
- Individual attributes are significant predictors of research collaboration.
- Tailored strategies are needed to foster different types of research partnerships.
- Policy interventions can promote quality research by understanding collaboration dynamics.
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