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Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) as Platforms for Knowledge Sharing Among the Scholarly Community

Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) as Platforms for Knowledge Sharing Among the Scholarly Community

Tlou Maggie Masenya
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 13
ISBN13: 9781799866183|ISBN10: 1799866181|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799866190|EISBN13: 9781799866206
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch011
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Masenya, Tlou Maggie. "Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) as Platforms for Knowledge Sharing Among the Scholarly Community." Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination, edited by Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, et al., IGI Global, 2021, pp. 176-188. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch011

APA

Masenya, T. M. (2021). Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) as Platforms for Knowledge Sharing Among the Scholarly Community. In C. Chisita, R. Enakrire, O. Durodolu, V. Tsabedze, & J. Ngoaketsi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination (pp. 176-188). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch011

Chicago

Masenya, Tlou Maggie. "Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) as Platforms for Knowledge Sharing Among the Scholarly Community." In Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination, edited by Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, et al., 176-188. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch011

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Abstract

As the world becomes more networked through social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc., the academic world has also developed its own online Academic Social Networks Sites (ASNS), such as ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Google Scholar, Mendeley, Zotero, and Methodspace, just to name a few. Academics and researchers are using these platforms as alternative ways to share and disseminate their research to a wider audience to increase the visibility of their academic output, to support the sharing of data set and to connect with other scholars. However, ASNS are not only enabling researchers to form networks, but are also opening up avenues for them to interact, share ideas and knowledge, and engage in discussions that relate to research practices. The aim of this study was therefore to examine the use of ASNS by researchers and academics and its importance in knowledge sharing. Data collection was largely based on a critical review of literature relating to the use of ASNS for knowledge sharing by academics and researchers. The findings revealed that most academics and researchers are faced with many challenges that hinder the effective use of these network sites. The practice of uploading articles on ASNS has become a contentious issue with publishers claiming infringement of copyright agreements on the part of researchers. Copyright and intellectual property issues thus need to be addressed. The study also observed that, in some instances, academics and researchers were not fully involved in collaborative with other scholars. Collaboration amongst researchers is therefore recommended as it stimulates creativity and helps in addressing this complexity of research. This study, therefore, recommends that researchers can address some of ASNS challenges if they leverage on these factors because resolution of complex research problems issues can only be achieved through cross disciplinary collaboration and this can also pave the way for knowledge sharing in practice.

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