Research on Answers' Quality of Social Q&A Platforms Based on RIPA

  • Luo Yi ,
  • Cao Qian
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  • Center for the Studies of Information Resources of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072

Received date: 2014-12-22

  Revised date: 2015-01-08

  Online published: 2015-02-05

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This paper will introduces RIPA, an improvement of IPA theory, into the research on answers' quality of social Q&A platforms, to guide the social Q&A platforms operators to better serve and improve the quality of information content.[Method/process] Analyzing the shortage of traditional IPA method in theory and introducing the new theory of RIPA, it compares and analyzes their applications in social Q&A platforms. [Result/conclusion] Compared with IPA, RIPA has higher feasibility. Integrity, professionalism and authority are three key factors to improve the answers' quality of social Q&A platforms. Some suggestions are also given.

Cite this article

Luo Yi , Cao Qian . Research on Answers' Quality of Social Q&A Platforms Based on RIPA[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(3) : 126 -133,25 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.03.018

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