International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM)

Awareness and usage of Academic Social Networking Sites: Female Research Scholars and Faculties

Document Type : Articles

Authors

Subaveerapandiyan A 1
Sumathi K.Sripathi 2

1 Librarian, DMI-St. Eugene University, Lusaka, Zambia. Junior Professional Assistant (Library), Bennett University (Times of India Group), India.

2 Senior Lecturer, Eugene University, Lusaka, Zambia.

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijism.2023.1977897.0
Abstract
The study examines the awareness and usage of Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) among female research scholars and faculty members in Tamil Nadu, India. A structured questionnaire was used to survey 838 female research scholars through online platforms. The results showed that most respondents use at least one ASNS, with Google Scholar being the most popular. The primary reasons for using ASNS are to disseminate scholarly work and discover research papers. However, a lack of awareness and time was the main reason for not having an account with these sites. The respondents learned about ASNS primarily through friends and colleagues and suggested increasing their use and awareness through seminars and training courses, library posters, and integration in the student courses. The study highlights the importance of ASNS in the research work of female scholars and faculties while also recognizing the need for increased awareness and access to these resources.

Keywords

Academic Social Networking Sites
Academia.edu
Google Scholar
ResearchGate
Researchers
Academicians
India
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International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM)
Volume 22, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Winter 2024
Pages 129-143

  • Receive Date 12 July 2022
  • Revise Date 24 December 2023
  • Accept Date 24 December 2023

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