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A sketch on the current debate on scientometrics and bibliometrics versus the forgotten science of science (in Polish) [PDF]
In the debate on scientometrics and bibliometrics, taking place in Poland in the last 25 years, a very serious methodical and methodological mistake has been committed by neglecting the reflection about the science of science, especially of historical ...
Michał KOKOWSKI
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Five years “Journal of Informetrics” [PDF]
Abstract End of 2011, the Journal of Informetrics (Elsevier) existed five years. We overview its scope, published articles (topics, co-authorship, authors’ countries), editorial decisions, editorial and production times, impact factor and article downloads aspects. Finally we present a local citation environment map of JOI.
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Does the specification of uncertainty hurt the progress of scientometrics?
In "Caveats for using statistical significance tests in research assessments,"--Journal of Informetrics 7(1)(2013) 50-62, available at arXiv:1112.2516 -- Schneider (2013) focuses on Opthof & Leydesdorff (2010) as an example of the misuse of statistics in
Leydesdorff, Loet
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The HK Index: A Disjointness‐Driven Model for Intelligent Ranking of Scientific Impact
ABSTRACT Accurately predicting scientific impact and ranking researchers remains a central yet complex challenge in research evaluation. Traditional metrics such as citation counts, publication totals, hybrid measures, and h‐type indices each capture limited aspects of scholarly influence, making it difficult to establish a universally accepted ...
Ghulam Mustafa +4 more
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Abstract This review examines the role of open citations in fostering transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in scholarly communication. Through a critical synthesis of diverse sources—articles, proceedings, presentations, datasets, and blog posts—it explores the motivations behind citing, the evolving meanings of citations, and key ...
Zehra Taşkın
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Abstract This chapter examines the contours of the religious and spiritual information experiences subfield through a review and content analysis of selected contributions from the past two decades in both information science and related fields. The research question that guides this review is: How have spirituality and religion been conceptualized in ...
Nadia Caidi +4 more
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Abstract Provenance is the story of how something has come to be. In this paper, we provide a systematic literature review to categorize the various notions of provenance in Information Sciences. The goal of this review is to paint a broader picture of the multiple uses of provenance at play and to enhance our understanding of the importance of ...
Rhiannon Bettivia +2 more
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Impact in informetrics and beyond
The concept of impact is one of the most important concepts in informetrics. It is here studied mathematically. We first fix a topic for which we want to find influential objects such as authors or journals, and their production, such as publications generating citations. These objects are then said to have a certain degree of impact.
Egghe, Leo, Rousseau, Ronald
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Abstract In today's digital age, misinformation propagates rapidly through digital channels, blurring the lines between truth and fiction, and challenging the foundations of trust in information sources. Although affecting all spheres of life, misinformation poses a significant threat to workers highlighting a critical intersection between ...
Ashwani Malhotra +4 more
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Computer science is a burgeoning research field and has the potential to accelerate the rate of industrialisation and subsequently, economic development.
Azubuike Ezenwoke
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