User-interface Evaluation of Scientific Social Networks

This study aims to examine the UI of 13 web-based Scientific social Networks in
order to determine their conformity with the general and specific User interface criteria.

The user interface has been evaluated by using a checklist (including 12
criteria and 93 components). The research community consists of thirteen social Science
networks.

Based on the mean scores obtained from the general user interface criteria,
it seems that the scientific social network of Eaglei has the highest score, and the Sciencv and
PubMed are respectively ranked the second and third place among these scientific social
networks. Research gate has gained the highest score in matching Scientific social networks
with specialized criteria, and Citeulike and Growkudos are respectively ranked the second
and third.

The results of the research show that scientific social networks have a
very much proper status in terms of adherence to the general criteria and components.
However, in accordance with the specialized User interface criteria and components, it is
possible to imagine a good situation for scientific social networks.