Editorial: Community-driven and social initiatives

Machin-Mastromatteo, Juan-D. Editorial: Community-driven and social initiatives. Information Development, 2023, vol. 39, n. 3, pp. 393-401. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

Concerns about the need for researchers to make an impact on society, by conducting community activities and providing solutions to social problems are not new. However, such values are increasingly gaining attention, and stakeholders are now more vocal than ever about such a need. This general topic is what had motivated the development of this special issue on community-driven and social initiatives.

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	information science, communities, social value of science
Subjects:	B. Information use and sociology of information B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society. C. Users, literacy and reading. G. Industry, profession and education.
Depositing user:	Dr. Juan-D. Machin-Mastromatteo
Date deposited:	22 Jun 2025 08:48
Last modified:	22 Jun 2025 08:48
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/46303

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