The Role of Scientific Communities Networks in the Conceptualization and Measurement of Political Regimes

This research paper examines the impact of network communities on the processes of conceptualization and measurement of political regimes. The research is based on the analysis of academic discussions and methodologies within the framework of political science and related disciplines, with an emphasis on the contribution of social network analysis (SNA) and the theory of actor-network structures (ANT). The main focus of the work is aimed at studying how the interaction between scientists within online communities affects the formation of theoretical approaches and techniques that are used to analyze and compare political regimes. The paper identifies key clusters of researchers, each of which represents a unique combination of theoretical premises and methodological techniques. The results of the study demonstrate that network communities have a significant impact on the development of political science, contributing to the integration of a variety of research approaches and methods. In particular, it was shown that the joint work of scientists within the framework of network structures contributes not only to the development of new conceptual frameworks, but also to the refinement of existing tools for measuring political regimes. This, in turn, allows for a more accurate analysis and comparison of the political systems of different countries. This research contributes to the understanding of the mechanisms through which scientific communities and networks form political concepts and tools, which is important for theoretical and applied political science. The work suggests ways to further explore interactions in scientific communities and their impact on political theory and practice.