Social Networks of Authors Publishing in Educational Sciences Between 2009 and 2013: An Exploratory Analysis

Vol.22,No.1(2017)
Studia paedagogica

Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study is to analyze the social networks of authors and publication resources in educational sciences between 2009 and 2013. The study is based on the methodology of social network analysis which has been gaining increasing attention even within educational sciences in the Czech Republic. The study makes use of data about research and development results that are regularly collected for the purposes of national evaluations of research institutions. The paper presents the main findings of the exploratory analysis and makes available additional interactive tools for further exploration of the data.

Keywords:
publications; co-authorship; social network analysis; educational research
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