Use of ResearchGate by the Research Scholars of Pondicherry University: A Study

Mangkhollen Singson; Mohammad Amees

doi:10.14429/djlit.37.5.11139

Mangkhollen Singson Department of Library and Information Science Pondicherry University Kalapet-605014
Mohammad Amees Department of Library and Information Science Pondicherry University Kalapet-605014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.5.11139

Keywords: ResearchGate, Academic social network, Scholarly communication, Pondicherry University

Abstract

ResearchGate is an academic social network site designed primarily for scholars to create their own profiles, upload their scholarly work, and communicate among peers. The present study explores the motives, activities and benefit researcher seek or gain from joining ResearchGate academic social network. The result of the study indicates that ResearchGate is popular among research scholars in Pondicherry University. The motive of joining ResearchGate by scholar are many, however, majority of the scholars agrees that joining ResearchGate enable them to connect with people who have similar interests. Similarly, majority of the scholars stated that the main activity they involve themselves besides many activities in ResearchGate is reading articles and reviewing paper posted by others. Finally, ResearchGate has enhanced their ability to stay abreast with new/latest developments in their field of research. However, seeking employments using ResearchGate is the least research scholars anticipate.

Author Biographies

Mangkhollen Singson, Department of Library and Information Science Pondicherry University Kalapet-605014

Dr Mangkhollen Singson, graduated and awarded PhD from the School of Economics, Management and Information Sciences, NEHU. Presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University. His trust area of research includes : Open Science, knowledge management, behavioural studies, marketing of information products and service and publishing.

For the present paper, the author has made substantial contributions to conception, design, analysis and interpretation of the data. Subsequently, he has also contributed in drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and consented to final approval of the version to be submitted.

Mohammad Amees, Department of Library and Information Science Pondicherry University Kalapet-605014

Mr Mohammad Amees, is a post graduate student in the Department of Library and Information Science, School of Media and Communication, Pondicherry University. He has completed his Library internship from Aligarh Muslim University.

The author has been the primary source of the acquisition of primary data for the paper.