As stated by De Filippo et al. (2008), the groups
that maintain a higher level of collaboration have significant
potential as researchers. In fact, mainly these
groups and local experts that help make possible the
incorporation of technological innovations in the areas
of scientific creation and production (Stewart, 2007).
It is possible to affirm that the use of ICTs has serious
implications in the quality and value of research (Borg -
man, 2007) and is now part of the success factors
required for participation in Research and Develop -
ment programs (Cuadros & al., 2009). In this respect,
Bernius (2010) has highlighted that the open access
made possible by the use of ICTs is an effective instrument
for improving the management of scientific content.
On the other hand, Liao (2010) has confirmed
that a relationship exists between intense scientific
collaboration and greater quality in the research, re -
presented by the number of citations of a study, its
impact factor, funding obtained, etc. One example of
this type of scientific collaboration is the Codila Model
and its later adaptation, Codila 2.0 (Collaborative
Distributed Learning Activity). This program was first
used in 2008 as part of an initiative for the integration
of research and cooperation in software engineering,
which was named «Latin American Collaboratory of
eXperimental Software Engineering Research» (LCXSER)