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The Islamic World Science Citation Center: A New Scientometrics System for Evaluating Research Performance in OIC Region

J. Mehrad; M. Naseri

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 1-10

Abstract
  This article deals with the establishment of the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) as the first citation system in the Islamic countries. It attempts to describe the mapping of ISC the way it has been established. At the time being, ISC has begun to evaluate the research performance of the ...  Read More

Scientific Products of Iran in ISI from 1993 through 2007

A. Noroozi Chakoli; M. Hassanzadeh; H. Nourmohamadi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 11-27

Abstract
  Using indicators and statistics of ISI, this paper comparatively evaluates Iran indexed scientific productions from 1993 through 2007. Considering the number of indexed scientific productions in WOS, Iran was in a satisfactory position in terms of the growth rate. According to the statistics of ESI, ...  Read More

The Growth and Interdisciplinary Patterns of Nanoscale Research in Iran

R. Baradar; H. Abedi; S. M. Musavi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 29-37

Abstract
  Based on citation analysis, this work describes the growth and interdisciplinary patterns of nanoscale research in Iran. It covers all the Iranian ISI papers on nanoscience and nanotechnology indexed in the ISI databases in 2008 and surveys the corresponding data from the beginning to 2007. Moreover, ...  Read More

Scientific Impact of Islamic Nations

J. Mehrad; A. Gazni

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 39-56

Abstract
  This article has attempted to present a clear image of science production by the member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) based on the Essential Science Indicators (ESI). ESI indexes the most effective science productions of the world. The World Bank, on the other hand, has classified ...  Read More

Availability and Half-life of Web References Cited in Information Research Journal: A Citation Study

A. Isfandyari Moghaddam; M. K. Saberi; S. Mohammad Esmaeel

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 57-75

Abstract
  This article examines availability and half-life of URLs cited in articles published by Information Research journal. To do this, at first, we extracted all issues of Information Research from April 1995 to March 2008 and calculated number of all citations whether printed citations or Web ones. Afterwards, ...  Read More

Evaluating Function of Persian Search Engines on the Web Using Correspondence Analysis

M. A. Erfanmanesh; F. Didegah

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 77-87

Abstract
  This study aimed to evaluate Persian Search Engines based on the criteria obtained from Alexa databank using correspondence analysis. Through searching the web, 23 search engines were found, which due to their cease and no coverage by Alexa, this number was reduced to 16. Data analysis revealed that ...  Read More

Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques for Effective Persian- English Cross-Language Information Retrieval

H. Alizadeh; R. Fattahi; M. R. Davarpanah

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 89-98

Abstract
    Much attention has recently been paid to natural language processing in information storage and retrieval. This paper describes how the application of natural language processing (NLP) techniques can enhance cross-language information retrieval (CLIR). Using a semi-experimental technique, we took ...  Read More

Use of Integrated Library Software: A Survey of Engineering College Libraries in Karnataka

K. R. Mulla; M. Chandrashekara

Volume 8, Issue 2 , July 2010, Pages 99-111

Abstract
  This study intended to carry out a survey of engineering college libraries that have computerized their operations and services. It provides an implicit view of the professional experiences of the engineering college librarians in computerizing their house keeping operations. Information was collected ...  Read More