A tool to promote research planning and conceptualization: SoDaNet research infrastructure’s scientific dictionary of social terms

Authors

  • Ioannis Kallas University of Aegean, Department of Sociology
  • Dimitra Kondyli National Centre for Social Research (EKKE) /SoDaNet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/iq1021

Keywords:

scientific dictionary, documentation, research design tool, conceptualization, research infrastructure

Abstract

This article examines the contribution of SoDaNet research infrastructure’s Scientific Dictionary of Social Terms to empirical social research. The article records the dictionary functional specifications in regarding to terms, definitions and bibliographic records and analyzes the management issues in user access in relation to the basic functions (search, import, modification and deletion of digital content). In addition, the functions of the dictionary as a research planning tool are analyzed (providing opportunities to search for scientific information necessary to design a new research), conceptualization (providing access to the different meanings of a term through the different definitions given) and scientific documentation. Finally, the function of the dictionary as an element of a research infrastructure is evaluated.

Author Biography

Ioannis Kallas, University of Aegean, Department of Sociology

Ioannis Kallas is a professor at the Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, teaching "methods and information techniques for social sciences". He was principal investigator in many research projects dealing with the development of research infrastructures at national and european level. He is  the author of many scientific pubications dealing with methodological issues of research infrastructures in social sciences.

He was a member of the social sciences and humanities committee of the European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI. 

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Published

2022-03-28

How to Cite

Kallas, I., & Kondyli, D. (2022). A tool to promote research planning and conceptualization: SoDaNet research infrastructure’s scientific dictionary of social terms. IASSIST Quarterly, 46(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/iq1021

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2022): IASSIST Quarterly

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Articles

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