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The French connection and other neo-colonial patterns in the global network of science

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  • Luc W Nagtegaal
  • Renger E de Bruin

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International co-operation in science between the West and the third world often follows neo-colonial patterns. In this article these patterns are quantified, using the science of bibliometrics. The authors suggest methods to create a ‘Neo-Colonial Relations Index’, in which the neo-colonial dependency in science of the various countries is put on a scale. This allows such dependency to be placed in a comparative framework. These data are then linked to qualitative analysis that puts scientific relations into perspective. Thus, it is demonstrated that Africa south of the Sahara is the scientific backyard of West Europe, and that the intellectual domination of the West is growing rather than diminishing. Finally there is a recommendation for a change in European science policy. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Luc W Nagtegaal & Renger E de Bruin, 1994. "The French connection and other neo-colonial patterns in the global network of science," Research Evaluation, Oxford University Press, vol. 4(2), pages 119-127, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:rseval:v:4:y:1994:i:2:p:119-127
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    1. Rey-Rocha Jesús & Martín-Sempere María José, 2004. "Patterns of the foreign contributions in some domestic vs. international journals on Earth Sciences," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 59(1), pages 95-115, January.
    2. Nelius Boshoff, 2009. "Neo-colonialism and research collaboration in Central Africa," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 81(2), pages 413-434, November.
    3. Wolfgang Glänzel & Lin Zhang, 2018. "Scientometric research assessment in the developing world: A tribute to Michael J. Moravcsik from the perspective of the twenty-first century," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 115(3), pages 1517-1532, June.
    4. Jonkers, Koen & Cruz-Castro, Laura, 2013. "Research upon return: The effect of international mobility on scientific ties, production and impact," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(8), pages 1366-1377.
    5. W. Glänzel & A. Schubert & H. -J. Czerwon, 1999. "A bibliometric analysis of international scientific cooperation of the European Union (1985–1995)," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 45(2), pages 185-202, June.
    6. Ortega, José Luis & Aguillo, Isidro F., 2013. "Institutional and country collaboration in an online service of scientific profiles: Google Scholar Citations," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 7(2), pages 394-403.

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