Knowledge Flows Influencing Knowledge Creation by Influential Women: Identifying Key Dimensions and Components

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran

2 Department of Knowledge and Information Sceince, Faculty of Humanities, Islamlc Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Iran

3 Department of Knowledge and Information Science Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran

4 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Humanites Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran

10.22059/jlib.2025.404264.1800

Abstract

Objective: In recognition of the necessity to identify and promote patterns of knowledge creation by influential women, and to leverage global insights to better understand the status of women in Iran, this study employs a meta-synthesis approach to analyze international research. The aim is to identify the dimensions and components of the dynamics that influence knowledge creation by influential women, thereby providing a foundation for contextualizing (or localizing) these findings within the Iranian setting and strengthening the knowledge networks of Iranian women.
Method: The present study is developmental in nature, conducted with a qualitative approach using Sandelowski and Barroso’s seven-stage meta-synthesis method. The research population consists of scientific publication related to the topic from 2010 to 2024. After a systematic screening process, 66 scientific publication were selected for inclusion.  Data analysis was performed using MAXQDA software.
Results: In total, 273 codes were identified and categorized into 33 subcategories, 7 main categories, and 3 themes. The first theme, Knowledge Flow, encompassed three main categories: Influencing Factors, Processes, and Tools/Mechanisms. Within this theme, the code “Creativity” (under the main category of Influencing Factors), and the codes “Education,” “Higher Education,” and “Lived Experience” (under the main category of Processes), along with “Social Networks,” exhibited the highest frequency.  The second theme, Knowledge Creation, comprised two main categories: Processes and Knowledge Outcomes/Outputs. In this theme, the codes “Social Impact” and “Innovation” (under the main category of Knowledge Outcomes/Outputs) appeared most frequently. The third theme, Gender, included two main categories: Challenges and Barriers and Women’s Characteristics. Here, the code “Identity” (under the main category of Women’s Characteristics) and the code “Gender Inequality” (under the main category of Challenges and Barriers) demonstrated the highest recurrence and frequency.
Conclusions: This study, by identifying the dimensions and components of knowledge flows that effectively contribute to knowledge creation by influential women, particularly through a synthesis of international literature and its localized interpretation within Iran’s sociocultural context, can assist policymakers and sociocultural practitioners in designing and developing processes and tools to strengthen women’s knowledge networks. The findings not only identify key barriers and obstacles but also propose practical strategies for enhancing knowledge flows. They further underscore the critical role of factors such as creativity, education, and social networks in facilitating and promoting knowledge creation among influential women, thereby laying the groundwork for enhancing their capabilities, fostering innovation, and amplifying their social impact. 

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