Patterns of contact and communication in scientific research collaboration
Published 1 January 1988Open access
Robert E. Kraut, Carmen Egido, Jolene Galegher
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The influence of physical proximity on the development of collaborative relationships between scientific researchers and on the execution of their work and the actual and potential role of communications technology in professional work are described.
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In this paper, we describe the influence of physical proximity on the development of collaborative relationships between scientific researchers and on the execution of their work. Our evidence is drawn from our own studies of scientific collaborators, as well as from observations of research and development activities collected by other investigators. These descriptions provide the foundation for a discussion of the actual and potential role of communications technology in professional work, especially for collaborations carried out at a distance.
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