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Volume 18 (2020)
Volume 17 (2019)
Volume 16 (2018)
Volume 15 (2017)
Volume 14 (2016)
Volume 13 (2015)
Volume 12 (2014)
Volume 11 (2013)
Volume 10 (2012)
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Volume 1 (2003)
A Study of Relationship between Library Anxiety and Emotional Intelligence among Students of University of Tabriz and Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

Rahim Shahbazi; Zahra Parvaneh; Abolfazl Ghasemzadeh

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The main objective of the present research was the possibility of predicting library anxiety (LA) concerning students’ emotional intelligence (EI). This study's objective, practical research, data gathering, and research method are descriptive correlational studies. Graduate students of Azarbaijan ...  Read More

Collection Development and Organization in Institutional Digital Repositories: From Policy to Practice

Bijan Kumar Roy; Subal Chandra Biswas; Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This paper analyzes open access (OA) self-archiving policies of open access repositories of different organizations registered in OpenDOAR, ROAR, and ROARMAP databases. The policies relating to content policies, collection organization policies, metadata policies, submission policies, and multilingual ...  Read More

Growth and Development of Open Access Institutional Repositories in Africa

Aasif Ahmad Mir

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The present study attempts to highlight the growth and development of institutional repositories in Africa. The institutional repositories developed by African countries were identified by selecting the database of OpenDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories). The retrieved data were thoroughly analyzed ...  Read More

Identifying the Content Production Risk Components in Digital Libraries: A Qualitative Study

Raheleh Mohammad Salehi; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Mitra Samiei; Nadjla Hariri

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Risk management is a preventive activity that identifies project risks and technical and non-technical problems for key managers and stakeholders by identifying project risks. The introduction of new digital forms of information not only has created rich and extraordinary opportunities for libraries ...  Read More

An Open Domain Factoid QA Framework with Improved Validation Techniques

Emmanuel Adebisi; Bolanle Adefowoke Ojokoh; Folasade Olubusola Isinkaye

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The generic Question Answering (QA) framework processes questions by querying a knowledge base and extracting answers from retrieved passages using various Natural Language Processing techniques. The problem is validating whether the retrieved passages from the passage retrieval module contain expected ...  Read More

A Framework for Assessing the Quality of Wikipedia Articles: A Meta-synthesis of the Literature

Fatemeh Fahimnia; Mansoureh Damerchiloo; Mohammad Khandan; Mahshid Eltemasi

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study aimed to design and validate an information quality assessment framework based on the systematic review of the literature. A meta-synthesis method was applied to identify features and dimensions for designing the framework for assessing the quality of Wikipedia. Following this, the validity ...  Read More

The Audience's Use of Social Media to Obtain Health Information and Gratification / Field Study

Afnan Mohammed Shaban

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The research is concerned with studying the audience's use of social media in obtaining health information and their satisfaction. It aims to determine the hours of public use of social media, know the level of information, and know the level of health knowledge of the audience from social media. An ...  Read More

Analysis of the Strategic Role of Public Libraries in Iran’s Geopolitics of Information

Mahdi Deramnesari; Fahimeh Babalhavaeji; Zahra Abazari; Nadjla Hariri; Fatemeh Nooshinfard

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The main purpose of this study is to analyze the strategic role of public libraries in Iran’s Geopolitics of Information. This is applied research adopting a mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) approach. A semi-structured interview was used to collect qualitative information. In the quantitative ...  Read More

Identifying and Ranking the Effective Factors in Attracting and Developing Public Participation in Iranian Public Libraries: Library Donors’ Perspective

Mansoor Koohi Rostami; Fatemeh Mohamadzadeh; Farideh Osareh

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study investigated the factors contributing to the attraction and development of public participation in public libraries from the donors' perspective in the library building. In terms of the research objectives, the present study is exploratory research that was carried out using a mixed research ...  Read More

Covid-19-Related Health Information Needs and Seeking Behavior among Lagos State Inhabitants of Nigeria

Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi; Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The outbreak of COVID-19 spurs the need for information among the Nigerian populace, and people exhibit different information-seeking behavior. Understanding information needs and seeking behavior becomes expedient to ensure the adequate provision of information to Nigerians in real-time. Hence, this ...  Read More

Growth Analysis of Research Output in the Knowledge Management Domain in Africa

Solomon Olusegun Oyetola; Rexwhite Tega Enakrire

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study accounts for the growth analysis of research output in the knowledge management (KM) domain in Africa, using the Web of Science database between 1974 and 2019. The implication that necessitates this study was the intertwined nature of the KM domain associated with other fields of study. The ...  Read More

A Process-Oriented Approach to Knowledge Audit in Project-Based Organizations: A Qualitative Study

Fatemeh Navidi; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Ali Zolghadr Shojai

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Knowledge audit can be considered the first step of knowledge management; thus, taking a process-oriented approach to knowledge audit in project-based organizations would help enrich the content related to the treasures of knowledge. In this research, the identification of components associated with ...  Read More

Analytical Study on Building a Comprehensive Big Data Management Maturity Framework

Mervat Helmy; Sherif Mazen; Iman M. Helal; Wagdy Youssef

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Harnessing big data in organizations today realizes benefits for competitive advantage. Generated profound insights are reflected in informed decision making, creating better business plans, and improved service delivery. Yet, organizations are still not recognizing how mature their big data management ...  Read More

The Impact of the Activity of Industrial Engineering Researchers in Various Scientific-Citation Networks on Improving their Scientific Authority Status

Mohammad Ebrahim Samie; Ali Biranvand; Sareh Rahmaniyan; Ebrahim Maleki Varnamkhasti

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study analyzes the link between Mendeley indexes of scientific-citation networks and Scopus, taking into account the beneficial influence of researchers' actions in social networks on scientometric indices of works indexed in databases like Google scholar and WoS. In this basic/descriptive study, ...  Read More

The Status of the Top Midwifery Journals Indexed In Scopus Database: The Journals' Social Impact vs. the Journals' Professional Impact

Reza BasirianJahromi; Shohreh SeyyedHosseini

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Studying the social impact of scientific outputs on social media alongside their professional impact in the scientific database could lead the policymakers to outline the scientific roadmap. The current research aimed to investigate the relationship between altmetrics activity (social impact) and the ...  Read More

A Survey of Retracted Articles from Three OIC Member Countries (Iran, Turkey, & Egypt) in the Web of Science (WoS)

Saeideh Mirhaghjoo Langerudi; Fatemeh Alinezhad Chamazcoti

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The present study examines the retracted articles from three OIC member countries (Iran, Turkey, and Egypt) in the Web of Science (WoS). All articles from Iran, Turkey, and Egypt, published in the journals indexed in the WoS and retracted due to scientific misconduct, consisted of the research population. ...  Read More

Are We Standing on Unreliable Shoulders? The Effect of Retracted Papers Citations on Previous and Subsequent Published Papers: A Study of the Web of Science Database

Sepideh Fahimifar; Ali Ghorbi; Marcel Ausloos

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The present research attempts to identify the impact of retracted papers on previous or subsequent papers. We consider the 5693 retracted papers from 1975 to 2020 indexed in the Web of Science database based on bibliometric methods. We use HistCite, Excel, and SPSS software as technical means. The findings ...  Read More

Information Sources of Students of Psychology

Rahman Marefat; Rouhallah Khademi

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Every year, universities spend a large sum of money on databases and library sources to help with education and research. The main aim is to determine the sources of information utilized by the psychology students at Semnan University to address their information needs. This study is applied research ...  Read More

Co-authorship Networks of Iranian Researchers' Publications on the Field of Management during a Half-Century (1969-2018)

Mohammad Karim Saberi; Heidar Mokhtari; Seyedeh Zahra Mirezati; Nasim Ansari; Sajjad Mohammadian

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  As one of the main bibliometric concepts, co-authorship has been thoughtfully considered in recent years. Despite many bibliometric studies on the co-authorship in different scientific fields and worldwide countries/regions, Iranian researchers' collaboration in the management field has not been studied. ...  Read More

Scientometric Analysis of Research Activity and Collaboration Patterns in Marine Pollution Literature

K. Sudhakar; S. Thanuskodi

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The current study aims to analyze the scholarly publications of researchers in marine pollution for 30 years (from 1989 to 2018). This study intends to identify the list of core journal publications, growth rate, the productivity of authors and institutions, proportion of Indian contribution, and various ...  Read More

Monitoring Global Science of Petroleum Engineering Based on Co-citation Analysis Networks

Elmira Janavi; Maryam Emami

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The development of purposeful and principled programs meant to improve the scientific level of countries requires the assessment and measurement of research, and oil industry research is no exception. Therefore, examining the quantitative and qualitative growth trend of products in petroleum engineering ...  Read More

Determining the Level of Commitment to Research Ethics in Terms of Citation Accuracy and Correctness in University Theses and Dissertations

Razieh Norouzi Tabrizinejad; Ali Hossein Ghasemi; Fereydoon Azadeh; Parastoo Parsaei-Mohammadi; Mahmoud Latifi; Mohammad Dianat

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study aimed to determine the level of commitment to research ethics regarding the accuracy and correctness of citations in the reference list of theses and dissertations at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. The study is comparative in method, and purpose-wise it is applied. The statistical ...  Read More

Modelling Referencing Competency and Individual Performance

Mohamad Rahimi Mohamad Rosman; Nik Nur Izzati Nik Rosli; Noor Masliana Razlan; Amira Idayu Mohd Shukry; Noor Azreen Alimin; Nurfatihah S Baharuddin

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Competency is the ability to perform a task efficiently and effectively.  One of the necessary skills students need is writing, understanding, and formatting the references section of their work. However, knowledge of this competency is non-existent or unknown in the field of Library and Information ...  Read More

Web Content Analysis of National Libraries’ Websites in Asia: An Evaluation

Krishna Brahma; Manoj Kumar Kumar Verma

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The present study is carried out for analyzing the contents of national libraries’ websites in Asia. A checklist was designed, and library webpages were evaluated, such as the site description, TLDs, language used, design factor, statement of responsibility, general information, availability of aids ...  Read More

Evaluating Local Government Website Using a Synthetic Website Evaluation Model

Bambang Irawan; Muhammad Nizar Hidayat

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  One of the main strands in e-government research focuses on evaluating the government website. Previous studies have developed several models of government website evaluation. Unfortunately, that rich exploration of the government's website study seems to be ignored in the Indonesian e-government literature. ...  Read More

Forecasting the Subject Trend of International Library and Information Science Research by 2030 Using the Deep Learning Approach

Farzaneh Ghanadi Nezhad; Farideh Osareh; Mohammad Reza Ghane

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  This study seeks to forecast the subject trend of library and information science research until 2030 based on modeling previous research topics in this field, which has been done with a text mining and in-depth learning approach. After pre-processing and thematic classification of the studies, deep ...  Read More

Application of Bradford’s Law of Scattering to the Economics Literature During 2011-2020

Santosh Kumar Tunga

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  The study has been conducted 330 journal articles contributions with a total of 9527 citations contributed by 763 authors published in volume 78, no. 309 to volume 87, no. 348 of the source Journal,  Economica between 2011 to 2020. An analysis of the different forms of literature, subject-wise distribution, ...  Read More

Knowledge Commercialization in Iran University of Medical Sciences: Faculty Members' Viewpoints

Sirous Panahi; Nahid Chelehnia; Samira Soleimanpour

Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022

Abstract
  Knowledge commercialization is one of the requirements of success in the modern economy. Universities and, accordingly, their faculty members play a crucial role in knowledge production and commercialization. The main purpose of the current study is to identify and review the factors influencing knowledge ...  Read More