Collaborative networks: a new scientific discipline |
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Authors: | Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Hamideh Afsarmanesh |
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Affiliation: | (1) New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Monte Caparica, Portugal;(2) University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Collaborative networks manifest in a large variety of forms, including virtual organizations, virtual enterprises, dynamic supply chains, professional virtual communities, collaborative virtual laboratories, etc. A large body of empiric knowledge related to collaborative networks is already available, but there is an urgent need to consolidate this knowledge and build the foundations for a more sustainable development of this area. The establishment of a scientific discipline for collaborative networks is a strong instrument in achieving this purpose. In this article the main characteristics of a “discipline” are analyzed in the context of collaborative networks, showing that the pre-conditions necessary for building this new discipline are available. |
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Keywords: | Collaborative networks virtual organizations virtual enterprises professional virtual communities virtual breeding environments |
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