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Abstract

Multiplex collaboration networks facilitate intricate connections among individuals, enabling multidimensional collaborations across various domains and fostering synergistic knowledge exchange. This study focuses on the construction and basic analysis of a multiplex collaboration network among employees at the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FCSE), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. The multiplex network is built with three layers based on: scientific collaborations resulting from joint project participations by FCSE employees, joint employees participations in the FCSE graduation thesis committees, and scientific FCSE employees collaborations defined by co-authorships in Google Scholar papers. The network's structure plays a vital role in determining the information accessibility and cooperative opportunities for individuals within FCSE institution. The aim here is to investigate the FCSE multiplex collaboration network's internal structure for discovering its latent knowledge and understand its implications. We perform identification of key individuals within the network, by computing various centrality and hubs detection network metrics. Additionally, we employ a community detection algorithm to reveal the underlying modular structure of the network. By comprehensively analyzing the acquired multiplex collaboration network model, we contribute to a better understanding of the collaboration patterns among FCSE employees. The findings can potentially inform decision-making processes and foster strategic planning aimed at enhancing collaboration and knowledge sharing within the institution.