Academic Social Networking Trends of Universities in Kerala
| Main Authors: | N K, Sheeja, K, Susan Mathew, Mohan, Aparna |
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| Format: | Proceeding NonPeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2020
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| Online Access: |
http://eprints.rclis.org/43670/1/Academic%20Social%20Networking%20Trends%20of%20Universities%20in%20Kerala.docx http://eprints.rclis.org/43670/ |
Daftar Isi:
- This study analyses the Academic Social Networking (ASN) characteristics of Universities in Kerala. As a case study, we recorded and analysed the profiles of eighteen universities in Kerala in ResearchGate (RG), a leading ASN. The study found that only fifteen universities have profiles in RG. Among the fifteen universities, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is the top university with regards to membership status, number of publications, reads, and RG scores. The majority of reads obtained by universities in Kerala are from India, followed by the USA. Institution wise reads show Indian institutions are more interested in research outputs in Kerala than foreign institutions. The study also shows the majority of the RG users are from the science subjects