Francesca Pucciarelli shows how social media can be leveraged to bring together international, diverse researchers to write top journal articles.
When creating international teams to work on research projects, how can academics find the right pieces of the puzzle? Previously, these teams were centred on universities and the networks of senior researchers. Social media has disrupted the traditional path used by junior academics to directly connect with established authors.
International collaboration is increasing in academia for several reasons. The growing complexity of many research problems, the specialisation of disciplines and the rising
cost of research tools combined with the rise of faster telecommunication networks and Zoom all make an international research team more attractive.