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The usage of the OSN platform was monitored and in-depth interviews were conducted with seven of its active users.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>\u2013 Academic researchers have positive attitudes toward using conference-based OSN. However, there is a gap between academics\u2019 perceptions and their actual behavior. 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