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Digital Revolution in Scholarship: Understanding the Co-evolution of Technologies, Institutions, and Workflows in the Internet Age

Gunnar Sivertsen

The digital revolution has had a profound impact on the world of scholarship, leading to transformative changes in research, publication, and communication practices. This article aims to explore the co-evolution of technologies, institutions, and workflows in the digital revolution of scholarship within the Internet age. The Internet has acted as a catalyst, enabling access to vast repositories of information, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations, anddemocratizing knowledge dissemination. Academic institutions have adapted by developing infrastructure, policies,and support systems to accommodate digital advancements. Scholarly workflows have been revolutionized through the adoption of digital tools, computational methods, and collaborative platforms. However, challenges related to data privacy, information overload, and digital disparities need to be addressed. Understanding the co-evolution of technologies, institutions, and workflows in the digital revolution is crucial for maximizing the benefits and addressingthe challenges of the Internet age in scholarship.