South African ICT4D papers 2003 - 2016

Title: Collaboration towards a more inclusive society: the case of South African ICT4D researchers<b>Abstract. </b>In this study, research collaboration in the context of South African Information and Communication for Development (ICT4D) researchers was investigated using a mixed methods approach. South Africa provides a worthy context for ICT4D research, with stark development challenges and on the other hand, a well-established ICT infrastructure. Firstly, a quantitative analysis of South African research collaboration between 2003 and 2016 was conducted to determine the existing research collaboration patterns of South African ICT4D researchers. This is based on the publications in three top ICT4D journals namely the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC), Information Technologies &amp; International Development (ITID), and Information Technology for Development (ITD). The results show that most papers were co-authored, mostly through intra-institutional collaboration with limited inter-institutional collaboration between South African authors or between South African and other African authors. Secondly, interviews were conducted with South African researchers who emerged as inter- and intra-institutional collaborators to gain insight into the technology, drivers and barriers affecting South African research collaboration. We report our findings and discuss the implications for employing research collaboration as a mechanism for addressing inequality and supporting inclusion.

标题：《协作共建包容型社会：南非ICT4D研究者案例研究》
摘要：本研究采用混合研究方法，针对南非信息与通信技术促进发展（ICT4D）研究者群体的科研协作现状展开调查。南非兼具严峻的发展挑战与成熟完善的信息通信基础设施，是开展ICT4D研究的优质样本场景。其一，本研究以2003至2016年间的科研文献为数据基础，对南非ICT4D研究者的科研协作模式展开定量分析，所选用的文献来自三大顶级ICT4D期刊：《发展中国家信息系统电子期刊（Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries，EJISDC）》、《信息技术与国际发展（Information Technologies & International Development，ITID）》以及《发展信息技术（Information Technology for Development，ITD）》。分析结果显示，绝大多数发表论文均为合著成果，且主要以机构内合作为主，南非研究者之间、南非研究者与其他非洲研究者之间的跨机构协作较为匮乏。其二，本研究针对曾参与跨机构与机构内协作的南非ICT4D研究者开展访谈，以深入探析影响南非科研协作的技术因素、驱动要素与阻碍因素。本研究将汇报上述调研发现，并讨论将科研协作作为缓解不平等、支持包容性社会建设的实践路径所蕴含的启示。