2. Method
With the goal of depicting the current state of e-Re -
search in the area of Communication Studies in Ibero-
America, an exploratory study that used descriptive
methodologies1 was conducted. To collect data, an
online survey was designed for researchers in the region
with the goal of describing: 1) The attitudes of re -
searchers towards e-Research; 2) The use of e-Tools;
3) Practices and methods related to e-Research. Among
the questions posed to academics were their perceptions
of the benefits of ICTs for scientific work, the
type of e-Tools and platforms used, their access to
advanced digital resources, habits in collaborative
work and the methods for sharing the knowledge
generated by e-Research. This article includes the
general results of the survey and examines the main
trends and variables that are evident in the answers of
those surveyed.