This article analyzes the different phases the Information Systems--Sociology relationship has gone through and points out some specific features of sociologists and Information Systems scientists in their conceptualization of Information Technology (IT). It shows that both academic fields...

In this article we demonstrate, through the case of Egypt, how the emphasis on one specific learning mode from primary through to secondary school, and to a lesser extent, culture, impact learning abilities. We describe how Egyptian students are impaired when confronted to learning modes they...

This article makes a brief analysis of the current situation of Latin American studies in Portugal. In order to do so, the author uses data from a survey conducted among the staff of Portuguese universities, mainly among those who hold responsibilities upon their fields of study. This article...

This article features a global picture of Latin American studies in the Netherlands, based on five axes the national context, the place that Latin Americanism has within the national academia, the thematic priorities, the economic resources, and the existing organizations and publications. Based...

The purpose of this article is to provide possible answers, at an empirical level, to the question "Does geographical proximity still matter in collaborations for innovation?", since the lack of available data has made it impossible to provide real answers up to now. Relying on two real...