Creativity research based on a network science approach: The findings from large-scale data

Translated Abstract

This paper presents research conducted by the authors to explore creativity using online large-scale data and network science methodology. We will first explain the studies in which large-scale data are used to analyze creative activities in online communities or what ideas of others led to enhancing creativity. In addition, we will introduce a study showing that large-scale data can be used as complementary data to behavioral experimental data as well as to establish metrics to evaluate creativity. The implications of such creativity research are discussed.

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