Metrics for best practice networks analysis

Best practice networks are thematic social networks focused on sharing common area works and goals. The analysis of user behavior on social network is fundamental to tune services and stimulate the network growth. This is even more relevant for best practice collaborative networks where details about collaboration may lead to understand the effective activities and role of people in the several groups. In this paper, a set of metrics for analyzing user behavior related to downloads and other aspects on the best practice network is presented. The metrics and the work presented have been applied, and are currently active, as administrative tools for the Mobile Medicine best practice network.