Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries

International collaboration in the creation of knowledge is changing the structural stratification of science, with implications for science policy. Analyses of collaboration in developing and emergent countries are of particular significance because initiatives are often the result of “research-for...

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Autores principales: Chinchilla Rodríguez, Zaida, Miguel, Sandra Edith, Perianes Rodríguez, Antonio, Sugimoto, Cassidy R.
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Publicado: 2018
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/131416
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topic Bibliotecología
Scientific collaboration
Research performance
Leadership
Latin America
BRICS
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
spellingShingle Bibliotecología
Scientific collaboration
Research performance
Leadership
Latin America
BRICS
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
Chinchilla Rodríguez, Zaida
Miguel, Sandra Edith
Perianes Rodríguez, Antonio
Sugimoto, Cassidy R.
Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
topic_facet Bibliotecología
Scientific collaboration
Research performance
Leadership
Latin America
BRICS
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
description International collaboration in the creation of knowledge is changing the structural stratification of science, with implications for science policy. Analyses of collaboration in developing and emergent countries are of particular significance because initiatives are often the result of “research-for-aid” arrangements, generally based on North–South asymmetries. However, collaboration for mutual benefit and excellence has gained increasing acceptance, with “partner” selection becoming a strategic priority to enhance one’s own production. This article explores the capacity of BRIC and select Latin American countries in the generation of scientific knowledge and their visibility at the global level in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The goal is to determine to what extent countries benefit from the role of their collaborators to heighten research performance in terms of citation; and how collaboration could help countries to leverage their competitiveness through the design of research and development agendas. The method relies on the decomposition of leadership, as well as its consideration in view of performance indicators such as normalized citation impact, scientific excellence, and technological impact. The results suggest that the growth of international collaboration should be interpreted as a positive aspect. Furthermore, a progressive internationalization of scientific activity concerned with local needs or topics of interest is found to have the capacity to determine research agendas whose interest would extend to communities far beyond, thereby contributing to the development of science at a national level.
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author Chinchilla Rodríguez, Zaida
Miguel, Sandra Edith
Perianes Rodríguez, Antonio
Sugimoto, Cassidy R.
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Miguel, Sandra Edith
Perianes Rodríguez, Antonio
Sugimoto, Cassidy R.
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title Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
title_short Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
title_full Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
title_fullStr Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
title_full_unstemmed Dependencies and autonomy in research performance: examining nanoscience and nanotechnology in emerging countries
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