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Collaborative networks: a new scientific discipline

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Collaborative networks manifest in a large variety of forms, including virtual organizations, virtual enterprises, dynamic supply chains, professional virtual communities, collaborative virtual laboratories, etc. A large body of empiric knowledge related to collaborative networks is already available, but there is an urgent need to consolidate this knowledge and build the foundations for a more sustainable development of this area. The establishment of a scientific discipline for collaborative networks is a strong instrument in achieving this purpose. In this article the main characteristics of a “discipline” are analyzed in the context of collaborative networks, showing that the pre-conditions necessary for building this new discipline are available.

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  1. New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516, Monte Caparica, Portugal

    Luis M. Camarinha-Matos

  2. University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Hamideh Afsarmanesh

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Camarinha-Matos, L.M., Afsarmanesh, H. Collaborative networks: a new scientific discipline. J Intell Manuf 16, 439–452 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-005-1656-3

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