Knowledge Transfer in Agent Organizations: A Systematic Review

• Marcone de Freitas Marques FURG
• Giovani Parente Farias FURG
• Eder Mateus Nunes Gonçalves FURG
• Diana Francisca Adamatti FURG

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/eniac.2025.14399

Abstract

This paper presents a systematic literature review that aims to analyze knowledge transfer in multi-agent systems, with a particular focus on the organizational level. Following the PRISMA protocol, the review examined publications from 2019 to 2025 across four major databases: IEEE Xplore, Scopus, Web of Science, and the ACM Digital Library. Through a structured selection process, three relevant studies were identified, each addressing different organizational models, knowledge, and strategies. The findings reveal that the scientific literature on this topic remains limited, with most contributions centered on theoretical frameworks and simulations. A significant gap was noted in the form of a lack of empirical validation. The analysis underscores the need for further research that not only expands the theoretical landscape but also bridges social, technological, and organizational dimensions to foster the development of more efficient and collaborative multi-agent systems.

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