Science reward system and alternative ways of assessing social impact
perceptions of researchers utilizing the bourdieusian theoretical framework
Keywords:
Science reward system, Altmetrics, Symbolic Capital, Pierre Bourdieu.Abstract
The emergence of new ways to disseminate and evaluate scientific output through online attention introduces additional elements to be considered as symbolic capital in the quest for scientific recognition. This research aims to understand whether, by employing the theoretical framework of the scientific field proposed by Bourdieu, researchers seek to acquire symbolic capital and measure the social impact of their work, considering online attention and altmetric indicators associated with their publications on social media. This study, theoretical-reflective and exploratory, examines a questionnaire applied to authors. Most researchers disseminate their results on social networks but are unaware of the altmetric prominence of their work related to bourdieusian themes. There is a preference for social media with greater reach, reflecting a search for enhanced social visibility. A significant portion of researchers view altmetric indicators as potential representatives of symbolic capital, valuing these metrics beyond the academic sphere. The process of adapting to emerging practices of scientific dissemination on social media is still consolidating in the scientific community, as evidenced by the absence of active monitoring of social attention directed at publications.
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