Why do academics use academic social networking sites? | Meishar-Tal | The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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"Academic social-networking sites (ASNS) such as Academia.edu and ResearchGate are becoming very popular among academics. These sites allow uploading academic articles, abstracts, and links to published articles; track demand for published articles, and engage in professional interaction ..."