The visibility of the scientific production of the Faculty of Health Sciences - UTN in horizontal social networks

Abstract

The study was carried out in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the UTN to research groups that play a fundamental role in the advancement of knowledge and the generation of new studies. A quantitative methodological approach with a descriptive scope was used to understand the visibility of scientific production in horizontal social networks. The instruments used were an observation sheet and a structured survey. The observation sheet allowed the collection of systematic and structured data in order to assess the current status of the presence of research groups in horizontal social networks, while the survey collected demographic data, addressed to the leaders of these groups with the purpose of identifying the reasons behind their participation or lack of participation in these platforms. The most significant finding was the lack of presence of research groups in these virtual spaces.