Abstract:Resumen: El objetivo de este trabajo es el estudio de las características y disparidades entre las sub-especialidades existentes dentro de categorías interdisciplinares, planteando la necesidad de identifi car y evaluar por separado cada una de ellas. Se analizan los años 2003-2006, a través de las bases de datos del Web of Science (WoS), y se exploran las posibles diferencias entre grupos de investigación de Biotecnología de la Comunidad de Madrid según su perfi l de especialización. Esta región española es l… Show more
“…We not only offer an overview of the research carried out in this context, but we also study dissimilarities with non-networking centres and differences between disciplines. We can determine that these Spanish structures have similar characteristics to those of other countries, and particular features of each research topic explain the differences found, as it was stated in a previous study (Morillo & Aparicio, 2011). The HJ-Biplot enables us to study these variances concluding that this kind of association produces synergies and outputs with higher levels of collaboration and impact.…”
Science has become progressively more complex, requiring greater integration and collaboration between individuals, institutions and areas. Networking research establishes common rules and offers a suitable framework for this cooperation. Therefore, it is a good choice for both scientists and policy-makers. The objective of this study is to know whether the scientists perform better within these structures than outside them. As an example, we analysed the Biomedical Research Networking Centres in Spain and, for the exploratory investigation, we selected two disciplines (Psychiatry and Gastroenterology/Hepatology). The results showed that in every situation of networking research there were higher collaboration and impact rates. Furthermore, the main differences found between disciplines were related to the scope of cooperation, carried out at a more local level in Gastroenterology/Hepatology. Besides, HJ-Biplot technique allowed us to conclude that the outcomes may vary somewhat depending on the types of centres where the scientists work. Although further investigation is needed, the findings of this study might anticipate possible scenarios in which networking research could be the most natural way of collaboration.
“…We not only offer an overview of the research carried out in this context, but we also study dissimilarities with non-networking centres and differences between disciplines. We can determine that these Spanish structures have similar characteristics to those of other countries, and particular features of each research topic explain the differences found, as it was stated in a previous study (Morillo & Aparicio, 2011). The HJ-Biplot enables us to study these variances concluding that this kind of association produces synergies and outputs with higher levels of collaboration and impact.…”
Science has become progressively more complex, requiring greater integration and collaboration between individuals, institutions and areas. Networking research establishes common rules and offers a suitable framework for this cooperation. Therefore, it is a good choice for both scientists and policy-makers. The objective of this study is to know whether the scientists perform better within these structures than outside them. As an example, we analysed the Biomedical Research Networking Centres in Spain and, for the exploratory investigation, we selected two disciplines (Psychiatry and Gastroenterology/Hepatology). The results showed that in every situation of networking research there were higher collaboration and impact rates. Furthermore, the main differences found between disciplines were related to the scope of cooperation, carried out at a more local level in Gastroenterology/Hepatology. Besides, HJ-Biplot technique allowed us to conclude that the outcomes may vary somewhat depending on the types of centres where the scientists work. Although further investigation is needed, the findings of this study might anticipate possible scenarios in which networking research could be the most natural way of collaboration.
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