Science as exploration in a knowledge landscape: tracing hotspots or seeking opportunity?
Abstract The selection of research topics by scientists can be viewed as an exploration process conducted by individuals with cognitive limitations traversing a complex cognitive landscape influenced by both individual and social factors. While existing theoretical investigations have provided valua...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-04-01
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| Series: | EPJ Data Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1140/epjds/s13688-024-00468-z |