Detecting Communities in Science Blogs

Many scientists maintain blogs and participate in online communities through their blogs and other scientists' blogs. This study used social network analysis methods to locate and describe online communities in science blogs. The structure of the science blogosphere was examined using links bet...

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Published in2008 Fourth IEEE International Conference on EScience pp. 95 - 102
Main Author Pikas, C.K.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.12.2008
Subjects
Blogs
Communities
community detection
Educational institutions
Glass
Network topology
Online Communities/Technical Collaboration
Protocols
social network analysis
Social network services
Uniform resource locators
USA Councils
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Summary:Many scientists maintain blogs and participate in online communities through their blogs and other scientists' blogs. This study used social network analysis methods to locate and describe online communities in science blogs. The structure of the science blogosphere was examined using links between blogs in blogrolls and in comments. By blogroll, the blogs are densely connected and cohesive subgroups are not easily found. Using spin glass community detection, six cohesive subgroups loosely corresponding to subject area were found. By commenter links, the blogs form into more easily findable general subject area or interest clusters.
ISBN:9781424433803
1424433800
DOI:10.1109/eScience.2008.30