Adoption of ICTs by communication researchers for scientific diffusion and data analysis

  1. Carlos Arcila Calderón 1
  2. Mabel Calderín 2
  3. Ignacio Aguaded
  1. 1 Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01v5cv687

  2. 2 Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela)
Revue:
El profesional de la información

ISSN: 1386-6710,  1699-2407

Année de publication: 2015

Titre de la publication: Información científica

Volumen: 24

Número: 5

Pages: 526-536

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3145/EPI.2015.SEP.03 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

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Résumé

This study examines the actual use of ICTs by communication and media researchers for scientific diffusion and data analysis. Survey data were collected from members of the International Communication Association (ICA) (n=295). Adoption rate averages of most of the tools were close to the median, except for Twitter, grids, and simulation software. Consistent with past research and the Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (Utaut), we found that performance expectancy is a predictor of adoption, though this relation was not moderated by age or gender. In the case of scholarly environments, we found that scientific collaboration is a stronger predictor of actual use. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

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