ONGOING RESEARCH/RECHERCHE EN COURS Understanding Sequencing in Social Network Communications

Sequencing is an indispensable decision-making process during information flows. This paper proposes the conceptualization of sequencing to understand how and why information senders prioritize some network members when they communicate with others. We examine the usefulness of this conceptualization with data collected from GRAND, a scholarly network. The concept of sequencing enables researchers to explore the decision-making process that occurs prior to information flows and link individuals’ behavior to the social context. Mots clés Séquençage, Réseaux sociaux, Flux d’informations, Méthodes qualitatives