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Conceptualizing and advancing research networking systems

Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD1, Brian Butler, PhD2, Mei Song, PhD1, Heiko Spallek, DMD, PhD1
1University 2University

of Pittsburgh of Maryland

Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, May 9, 2012

Definition
Research Networking Systems (RNS) are systems which support individual researchers efforts to form and maintain optimal collaborative relationships for conducting productive research within a specific context.

List of RNSs: http://bit.ly/RNSList

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Four key areas for RNS

Foundations Presentation Architecture Evaluation

13 claims 51 research questions

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Sample claims

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Claim 2: Exploiting social networks is essential for efficient and effective research networking.

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Claim 5: RNS must represent individuals expertise, interests and activities using controlled terminologies.

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Brother Folksonomy

VS

Mr. Taxonomy

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Claim 6: RNSs must allow users to search and visualize researcher profiles in multiple ways.

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Picking collaborators from a stack of CVs

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Claim 9: RNSs must integrate information from multiple systems, make use of metainformation such as indexing terms to synthesize the information and present results in a cohesive manner.
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Databases

Social Media
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Informal sources
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Claim 10: RNS must integrate seamlessly with an individuals workflow and the software applications that are part of it.

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Claim 11: Evaluating RNS search results requires metrics which combine traditional information retrieval measures with those specific to collaboration.
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Conclusion
moving RNSs forward requires broad but integrated research program CSCW, HCI, social science and others essential to progress rapid, iterative cycle between foundational research, design, implementation and evaluation

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Thank You for Your Attention!

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