Studies in scientific collaboration Part III. Professionalization and the natural history of modern scientific co-authorship

D. Beaver; R. Rosen

doi:10.1007/bf02016308

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Studies in scientific collaboration Part III. Professionalization and the natural history of modern scientific co-authorship

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D. Beaver

D. Beaver Williams College Department of History of Science 01267 Williamstown Mass. (USA) 01267 Williamstown Mass. (USA)

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R. Rosen

R. Rosen 61 East 11th St. 10003 New York City New York (USA) 61 East 11th St. 10003 New York City New York (USA)

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Pages:: 231–245

Online Publication Date:: 13 Aug 2005

Publication Date:: 26 Mar 1979

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02016308

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Abstract

A review of selected parameters of the growth of scientific collaboration over the last century provides further confirmation of the dependency of teamwork on the increasing professionalization of science. Analysis reveals significant inaccuracies in current views of the recency and prevalence of collaborative research, and affords a more correct picture of twentieth century developments. A change in the growth rate of the practice of scientific collaboration at about the time of World War I, and indications of associations of teamwork with financial support and research publication in leading journals are discussed. Characteristics of the natural history of scientific collaboration signify that collaboration reflects relationships of dependency within a hierarchically stratified professional community, and serves as a means of professional mobility. As such, it continues to fulfil its original functions.

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