Directed collaboration patterns in funded teams: A perspective of knowledge flow |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China;2. School of Information Management, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China;1. Research Institute for Smart Cities, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenzhen University and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spatial Smart Sensing and Services and MNR Technology Innovation Center of Territorial and Spatial Big Data and Guangdong–Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Smart Cities, Shenzhen 518060, China;2. Logistics Information Centre, Beijing 100842, China;3. Department of Game Design, Faculty of Arts, Uppsala University, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | Collaborations in funded teams are essential for understanding funded research and funding policies, although of high interest, are still not fully understood. This study aims to investigate directed collaboration patterns from the perspective of the knowledge flow, which is measured based on the academic age. To this end, we proposed a project-based team identification approach, which gives particular attention to funded teams. The method is applicable to other funding systems. Based on identified scientific teams, we detected recurring and significant subgraph patterns, known as network motifs, and under-represented patterns, known as anti-motifs. We found commonly occurred motifs and anti-motifs are remarkably characterized by different structures matching certain functions in knowledge exchanges. Collaboration patterns represented by motifs favor hierarchical structures, supporting intensive interactions across academic generations. Anti-motifs are more likely to show chain-like structures, hindering potentially various knowledge activities, and are thus seldom found in real collaboration networks. These findings provide new insights into the understanding of funded collaborations and also the funding system. Meanwhile, our findings are helpful for researchers, the public and policymakers to gain knowledge on research(ers) evolution, particularly in terms of primordial collaboration patterns. |
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| Keywords: | Motif detection Collaboration patterns Scientific teams Knowledge flow Research funding |
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