Is ResearchGate a digital disruption or not?

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Jaydip Datta

No I don't think so, but it is mixing concept beween the Indepentent Researcher

to Novel Scientist .It is the novelty of RG forum to establish the exact logical scientific discussion .

Kheepe Moremi

Thank you for your response Jaydip Datta

So, if I were to use Clayton Christensen's categorisation, RG would pretty much be classified as a "sustaining innovation?"

I have attached a link to Clayton Christensen's treatment on the top for ease of reference.

https://hbr.org/2015/12/what-is-disruptive-innovation

Jaydip Datta Albeit from a very small base, I think it is prudent to assume and conclude that ResearchGate is not a disruption. It is platform that enables incumbents to do what they have already being doing, perhaps on a larger scale and a bit faster as well.