Abstract

MENDES-RODRIGUES, Clesnan et al. Intentional research networks between professors from a Brazilian Nursing undergraduate course. Avaliação (Campinas) [online]. 2023, vol.28, e023003.  Epub June 26, 2023. ISSN 1982-5765.  https://doi.org/10.1590/s1414-40772023000100003.

Public availability of curricula and data about research projects are offering a new field for researchers’ relations analysis and networks are an adequate tool to this purpose. Nevertheless, few studies have analyzed undergraduate Nursing curses that are not associated to Nursing graduate programs. This study assessed research intention networks among permanent Nursing professors from the undergraduate program of a Brazilian, federal and public institution, based on research groups registered on the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (known as CNPq) and research projects registered on Lattes Platform. Research groups and curricula of all Professors (active or retired) were accessed and evaluated how these professors interact by different interaction networks, according to the intention of the research, based in different relations among professors, areas and institutions. It was observed non structured networks, with actors without connection, presence of “neglected” links, and possible inactive registration related to academic formation. The word cloud also showed that the words used most times are less informative about research themes. Network was effective on interpretation of interactions related to research intention when applied to an undergraduate course, highlighting many behavior patterns of the group and presented itself as an effective tool to plan and comprehend research intentions in one institution.

Keywords : social network analysis; research; nursing.

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