Visibility, impact and knowledge transfer in scientific education journals: The experience of Aula Magna 2.0

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https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.26.2.17616

Keywords:

Scholarly communication, Information dissemination, Social media, Knowledge transfer, Impact, Blogging

Abstract

The value to society of the transfer of scientific knowledge is indisputable, however, it is essential to uncover effective transfer strategies in order to generate social and educational impact. This article aims to analyse the relevance and impact of the dissemination of scientific articles on the science development process and its transfer to society. This study also reflects on the use of new dissemination channels to increase the visibility and transfer of scientific developments. Specifically, it explores the analytics of the blog used by the Aula Magna 2.0 consortium as a science dissemination resource to generate impact.

The article follows a descriptive quantitative methodology that is based on an empirical analysis of data collective from the collaborative academic blog of the aforementioned consortium. It examines the potential of this blog to promote visibility, impact and knowledge transfer in the context of scientific education journals.

The main findings highlight the relevance of new scientific communication channels, as well as the need for new indicators and criteria for assessing academic and social impact. These new channels increase research visibility and provide opportunities to transfer produced knowledge by adapting the communicative approach, format and style to different target groups. In the case of the Aula Magna 2.0 blog, the data presented allows us to conclude that it is a valuable tool for disseminating knowledge through a collaboration strategy, while also generating social and educational impact.

Author Biographies

Marta Ruiz-Corbella, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia- UNED- (Spain)

Marta Ruiz-Corbella. Associate Professor of Theory of Education at the Faculty of Education (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain). Research lines: higher education institutions, social responsibility, citizenship, academic publishing and knowledge transfer. Postal address: Faculty of Education. c / Juan del Rosal, 14 - 28040 Madrid

Ernesto López-Gómez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia- UNED- (Spain)

Ernesto López-Gómez. Assistant Professor at the Department of Didactics, School Organization and Special Didactics at the Faculty of Education (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain). Research lines: teacher education, teacher development, teacher competences, tutoring and higher education. Postal address: Faculty of Education. c / Juan del Rosal, 14 - 28040 Madrid

Blanca Arteaga-Martínez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia- UNED- (Spain)

Blanca Arteaga-Martínez. Assistant Professor at the Department of Didactics, School Organization and Special Didactics at the Faculty of Education (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain). Her research focuses broadly on action research in the classroom, with a particular interest in the didactics of mathematics. She has participated, as coordinator or member, in various research and educational innovation projects with different universities. Member of the research group "Pedagogía Adaptativa" of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Postal address: Faculty of Education. c / Juan del Rosal, 14 - 28040 Madrid.

Arturo Galán, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia- UNED- (Spain)

Arturo Galán. Professor at the Department of Methods of Research and Diagnosis in Education in the Faculty of Education at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED, Spain). Dean of the Faculty of Education (UNED). Editor in chief (Director) of Bordón. Revista de Pedagogía. Prof. Galán was President of the Association for Research and Teaching "Universitas". He is Principal Investigator (Coordinator) of the ESPYD (Educación Superior Presencial y a Distancia) Research Group. His publications focus on the field of public policies for the evaluation of university teaching staff and their scientific production and in the field of program evaluation. Postal address: Faculty of Education. c / Juan del Rosal, 14 - 28040 Madrid

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2020-12-08

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2020): MONOGRÁFICO. Edición científica: 25 años de Relieve

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