虚拟学术群组特征研究——以用户为分析视角

Research on the Characteristics of the Virtual Academic Group: From the Perspective of Users

[目的 /意义]通过分析虚拟学术群组中用户的基本属性和行为数据,能够了解用户的加入动机和群组的形成因素,从而为群组发展、学术交流以及科研管理提供帮助。[方法 /过程]从用户在虚拟群组中角色、行为习惯以及用户间相互关系和现实社会中的身份、学科领域以及兴趣等角度综合分析群组成员加入群组的动机,并根据用户加入群组的时间分析群组动态演变情况。[结果 /结论]用户的学科和研究兴趣是群组形成和发展的重要影响因素;群组有助于构建研究合作网络,其学科多样性的优势能够促进学术交流;当前虚拟学术群组的效用未充分发挥;群组的发展过程呈现一定规律。

[Purpose / significance]By analyzing group users＇ characteristics and behavior data,we can understand their motivation and the factors accelerating a group,so as to provide assistance for the group development,academic exchange and research management. [Method / process]In this paper,we analyzed users＇ motivation joining a group comprehensively from users＇ role,behavior,relationship,career,discipline,interest and so on. We also analyzed the dynamic evolution of groups by users＇ joining time point. [Result / conclusion]The findings show that users＇ discipline and interest are essential factors influencing the forming and development of groups. Groups can promote the building of academic network,and the diversity in discipline can improve the academic exchange. It also finds out that the advantages of the virtual academic community are not fully exercised. And the development of groups shows certain regularity.