Opening the Black Box of Citations: A Qualitative Analysis on the Basis of the Taxonomy of Erikson and Erlandson
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Q2. What is the purpose of this paper?
The aim of this paper is to contribute to communication theory through a critical analysis of literature on Communication, Development and Social Change (CDSC) published in Spain.
Q3. What is the highest academic post held by the authors citing this work?
The highest academic post held by the authors citing this work is that of tenured professor, although specializing in other subfields of communication (i.e., journalism or advertising).
Q4. What is the main function of the term mercantile alignment?
An analysis of the citations of Gumucio-Dagron’s work reveals that the most dominantcategory is that of mercantile alignment (which appears six times in the citing works), viz., that whose main function is to help authors to promote themselves and their own credentials as eminent researchers by citing the works of outstanding scholars in the field.
Q5. What is the role of active support in the analysis of citations?
Active support occurs when authors employ citationscriticism includes those citations with negative connotations, in which the opinions of the cited author are criticized.
Q6. What is the definition of the black box metaphor?
In other words, the black box metaphor is an invitation to re-examine “laboratory life” (Woolgar & Latour, 1979); in this case, the laboratory of citations.
Q7. What is the impact of the second trend on knowledge construction processes?
This second trend has a negative impact on knowledge construction processes and the theories sustaining them, since it ultimately favors those approaches that are easily measurable and conventional.