Note from the Editor-in-Chief:
Taking advantage of Scientometrics’ graduates in universities, a necessity to release from quasi-research
Abdolreza
Noroozi Chakoli
Editor-in-Chief of Scientometrics Research Journal: Scientific Bi-Quarterly of Shahed University
And Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahed University
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What is quasi-research? Are they basically called quasi-research? How do they function as missing phases of research? And in reality, is there a relationship between the amount of quasi-research in one country and its underdevelopment? The above mentioned questions were just some parts of the issues I shared in 2014 and 2015 Research Week notes in Iran online News Agency. I used the term “quasi-research” for the first time to point to those poorly written articles composed by some writers over a limited period of time under high educational pressure. Hence, I emphasized that the quasi-research which just appears to be research work shouldn’t be counted on, because due to lack of essential qualitative characteristics and features, they are not able to influence the science and knowledge cycle. Plus, they lack the ability to take steps toward tackling societal difficulties and developing science and technology. In those two notes, it was aimed to share the view that many of the research that is referred to as "research"; they are not research in fact. Instead they are "pseudo research" studies, because they have neither high penetration nor good quality. It has been also mentioned that “quasi-research” or “poor-research” could never be the basis for a country’s scientific development. I also emphasized that there is a relationship between the number of “quasi-research” or “poor research” and the extent of country’s development. In fact, the authors of this research mostly found among faculty, students, or candidates for entry into graduate studies, are seeking for a way to publish their works in a limited period of time. Besides, they are under the extreme pressure of job and educational requirements and the codes and guidelines of the higher education system that pushes them to accept the risk of publishing articles in poor quality journals. Some of these authors become aware of their invalid articles after publishing them and others never become aware of this fact. Undoubtedly, it has always been possible for any active and avid-minded in higher education and scientific development to identify and introduce a set of factors that are served as the basis for producing, promoting and disseminating pseudo-research. But what seems most essential is to mention a number of points that should be taken into account in macro-planning and policy-making. These factors free the country’s scientific and academic system from quasi-research and its harms. By doing so, the number of high quality and influential research will be increased as well. In fact, what is most momentous now is to find out what really causes some authors to publish and disseminate these poor or quasi-research findings and how scientific and educational system can be released from these kinds of damages and also how scientific development of the country can be promoted without the intervention of quasi-research. Shouldn’t the rules governing the publication of an article be mandatory within a specified period of time, as well as the requirements for the management, control and validation of such articles? Shouldn't the scientists who are expert in measuring and evaluating the quality of scientific products be more used to control this growing quasi-research process and try to improve it? The fact is, there isn’t any tendency toward paper publication with any cost and quality even in the codes and guidelines of the country’s higher educational system. And surprisingly, due to the time constraint in publishing the article, these guidelines aggravate the process of quasi-research. So, what is the problem? In addition, why is not quasi-research probably managed and controlled in some universities? In such universities, the articles are easily passing the universities ‘accreditation filter and ultimately get accepted. And in contrast, this validation and controlling process is being done very well in some other universities. What is the rationale behind the issue? The answer is crystal clear. Identifying and separating quasi-studies from genuine and high-quality research requires the absolute knowledge and expertise in the field. That which research has which levels of quality and how to distinguish pure research and quasi-research requires expertise that is available to scientometrics graduates. Fortunately the graduates who have been educated and trained in this field have such an opportunity in Iran. No one can deny this fact that these graduates are national treasure of higher education and they would rather be exploited optimally. Therefore, the important question is whether the higher education system, which introduces the publication of faculty members' job requirements or the student and candidate requirements for entry into postgraduate courses, has yet found a way to manage and control for the potential harm of these requirements. How successful has it really been in this field so far? Has the country's higher education system ever scrutinized the answer to this important question that why the number of quasi-research in the universities that powerfully use scientific experts to manage and validate research is less than the number of pseudo-research in universities that do not benefit from these specialists and graduates? It takes for granted that, the serious determination to deal with the damages of quasi-research calls for the higher education system to ponder and answer such questions. Abdolreza Noroozi Chakoli, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief of Scientometrics Research Journal Scientific Bi-Quarterly of Shahed University
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_952_a3c62c782cbeebfdc905670c865ac60b.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.952
Identifica-tion and classification of the aims, audiences and challenges of scien-tometrics departments in Iranian medical universities
FATEMEH
Atash Deligani
Master’s in Scientometrics, Depart-ment of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahed University
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Said
Asadi
Assistant Professor, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahed University
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Hamzeali
Noormohammadi
Associate Professor, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahed University
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Purpose: This research investigates the aims, audiences and challenges that the scientometrics departments of Iranian medical universities are faced with. Methodology: The present research is an applied survey in which qualitative methods are utilized. The research population consists of the Iranian scientometricians as well as the staff and managers involved in scientometrics and research offices in three medical universities in Tehran i.e. Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS). In total 25 people were interviewed and the data were processed in a grounded theory method in which main categories and sub-categories were identified. Findings: Two main categories were identified as the aims of the departments: (1) science planning and mapping; and, (2) research promotion and development. The potential audiences of the scientometrics departments are categorized as internal and external groups where internal audiences are those who work in the university. The main challenges the scientometrics departments in medical universities are faced with can be categorized as: (1) organizational structure; and (2) knowledge interpretation. Conclusion: The categories and subcategories explored for the scientometrics departments in medical universities can help better understanding of such departments in universities and can facilitate development of scientometrics departments and programs in other universities and institutions.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_503_932702420d6402e79e8425b6b447b078.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.503
A Study of Journal Papers Published from the Information Science and Knowledge Studies Master Theses
Afsaneh
Hazeri
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Yazd University
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Fatemeh
Makkizadeh
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Yazd University
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Farzaneh
Beig-Khurmizi
M.A. in of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Yazd University
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Faramarz
Soheili
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Payam Noor University
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the status of publications from the Master theses in the field of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, published during 2001-2013. Methodology: This study is a descriptive survey which has been conducted using bibliometrics approaches. The data for 1237 related master theses were collected from the List of LIS theses at Iranian universities and from Iranian List of LIS Theses. Magiran and Noormgz databases were searched for articles resulting from theses. The Excel software package was used for the purpose of data analysis. Findings: Results reveal that in total, the average of annual growth rate for the papers published out of these were 1.13. According to the findings, more than half of the theses (61%) remained unpublished, and only 39% of them resulted to the publication of 508 papers. Of the published theses, 95% resulted in only 1 publication in a scholarly journal. Conclusion: The fact that more than half of theses in the field of Information Science and Knowledge Studies do not get chance to get published and the fact that more than one third of the papers extracted from theses in this field, are published in non-LIS journals, are warning for scientific policy makers of the field.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_506_483a92338af4219f715fc0324e503b50.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.506
Citation ac-curacy of Iranian Journal of Information Processing and Management
Amirreza
Asnafi
Assistant Professor, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahid Beheshti University
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Mehdi
Rahmani
PhD candidate, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, University of Tehran
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to review the accuracy of citations of articles published in Iranian Journal of Information Processing and Management (JIPM) in the period 2013-2015, respectively. Methodology: This research is an applied study and it was conducted based on data gathering methods and survey. The research population consists of the articles published in the issues 75 to 83 of JIPM during 2013-2015, the total number of articles reached to 108 with 2,700 citations. The original sample size was 436 citations with 7.95% confidence; however, it was reduced to 392 in order to exlude those articles with no citation. Four citations in each article were selected based on document type and language. Findings: The results showed that of the 392 citations reviewed, 269 items (62.68 percent) were cited without any error. Citation and references to Latin script articles and also citations to books showed more errors. Conclusion: The results showed that the citations in JIPM are in general better compared to the findings of previous studies in terms of citation errors. Several factors may be involved in the development of citation errors such as lack of awareness of the importance of the firm citations in scientific literature, researchers lack familiarity with management software such references (EndNote, Pazhuhyar etc.) for optimal management of citation in dissertations and copying citation outlined.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
2423-3773
3
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_507_3070d68cc05f13d32536d778da8cf747.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.507
Analysis of scientific publications produced in the field digital library in Web of Sci-ence during 1992-2015
Saed
Ghaffari
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Qom Payam Noor University
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Mahboobeh
Gholamhosseini
M.A, of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Qom Payam Noor University
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nayere
Jafarifar
M.A. of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Qom Medical Uni-versity.
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is bibliometric analysis of the scientific publications produced in the field digital library which have been included in Web of Science. Methodology: This study is a cross-sectional survey and applied research. Research community is all indexed scientific production in the field of digital library which have been indexed in Web of Scientce between the years 1992-2015. Findings: The results showed that USA and England are two leading countries in production of knowledge in the field of digital libraries and Iran ranks is 30 in the world. The highest number of publications is in the field of computer science (information systems), and library and information science respectively. The leading author in the field of digital libraries is Edward Fox with 26 research work. Among Iranian scholars, Ali Shiri has published more scientific work in this field. Conclusion: Since 2006, a proportionate reduction has occurred in production of articles in the topic of digital libraries based on Web of Science. Digital libraries around the world are spreading, lack of strong scientific support, in the future may impact the practice of existing digital libraries.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_508_e2ee4d04f80ce6331c7d89d483213607.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.508
Meausuring the H-index for the faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Sciences and Research Branch
AFSHIN
Mousavi-Chelak
Associate Professor, Department of Knowledge & Information Science, Payame Noor University
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Simin
Haddad- Araghi
M.A., Department of Knowledge & In-formation Science, Islamic Azad Uni-versity, Tonekabon Branch
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Purpose: The Purpose of this research is measuring the h-index of the faculty members at Islamic Azad University, Tehran Sciences and Research Branch based on Scopus bibliometric data. Accordingly, the rate of scientific products, citation, and h-index of mentioned faculty members have been assessed in terms of gender, scientific rank, discipline, and college. Methodology: Research population is composed of 553 faculty members. The approach applied is bibliometrics along with library research method. Needed data were collected via searching in Scopus. Afterwards, desire data were inserted in a questionnaire for final analysis. Findings: Findings showed that for more than 74% of the faculty members, the h-index equals to zero. On average, h-index in men is double compared to women's. Additionally, it was found that the highest h-index is of associate professors, professors, assistant professors, and lecturers, respectively. Also, there was a significant difference at h-index of the participants in terms of gender, scientific rank ,and subject area. Conclusion: Generally, h-index of mentioned faculty members is so low compared to rate of h-index at international level.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_510_64af962c1f82af6b3a01fa1e6252624f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.510
Scientometric study of the Iranian medical sciences sys-tematic reviews
Esmaeil
Vaziri
Assistant Professor, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, Zabol University
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Mansoureh
Feizabadi
PhD in Information Science, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is analyzing the Iranian medical sciences systematic review articles based on scientometric indicators. Methodology: This study followed a quantitative approach using bibliometric techniquea and software and analyzed the 382 systematic reviews in the field of medical sciences published by Iranian authosrs from 1970 to 2016 based on Web of Science database. Findings: Iranian researchers have published 421systematic review articles which places them are in the 22nd rank worldwide. Out of these 421 articles, 382 items are in the the field of medical sciences. Results showed the fast rate of this type of articles since 2006 to 2015, most of the review articles indexed in General and Internal Medicine Subject Category. From the point of scientific collaboration, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences has produced most of the joint articles in collaboration with researchers from other countries and United States, Italy, France and Germany have significant role in producing Iranian medical sciences review articles. Out of 10 journals, 6 belong to Iranian organizations. Conclusion: Regarding to the importance of review articles in health domain policy making and clinical decisions and the growing worldwide attention to this kinds of articles, suitable planning for publishing and funding systematic reviews is necessary.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
2423-3773
3
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_511_3d00f37ffcab78c43b63d2fbb9248670.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.511
Scientific publications in the subject area of Artificial Intelligence in Middle Eastern countries during 1996 to 2014
Mahbobeh
Farzin Yazdi
PhD candidate, Department of In-formation Science and Knowledge Studies, Alzahra University
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Said
Rezaei Sharifabadi
Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Alzahra University
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the scientific output of the Middle East countries in the field of artificial intelligence from 1996 to 2014. Methodology: In this study, bibliometrics methods have been used. With the search conducted in the Scopus database, a total of 376 709 documents were obtained within the range of the target years. Then through SCIMAGO and and Global Innovation Index and using Excel software necessary analyzes were performed. Findings: The results showed that Middle East countries had produced only 4.03 percent of world publications in the field of artificial intelligence. In terms of scientific production and the number of documents cited, Iran ranks17 in the world and based on the same indicator it has ranked first in the Middle East with producing 5156 document. In cooperation with other countries and H index, citations and the number of citations per document Israel and based on the number of self-citations, Turkey rank first among the countries of the region. Conclusion: Iran ranks first in the Middle East in terms of scientific production in the field of artificial intelligence but needs to strengthen the citations and the international cooperation in science and development.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
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3
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_512_f7d7ccfb412593d9b2c33d3ac9b74af8.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.512
Subject di-versity and distribution of Iranianscientific output in convergent technologies
Ghasem
Azadi-Ahmadabadi
PhD, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Kharazmi University
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Hamidreza
Jamali
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Kharazmi University
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Purpose: The aim is paper to study and compare subject fields contributing in converging technologies (biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and cognitive science) scientific output in Iran (2001-2015) and find out about their common and uncommon subfields. Methodology: This applied study uses bibliometric techniques. The data gathered from Scopus. Findings: The largest number of articles belonged to Bio, Nano, Info and cognitive sciences respectively. The highest growth rate occurred during the period belonged to nano, info, cognitive and bio sciences respectively. Conclusion: Diversity of subjects contribution to nano and bio sciences was more than cognitive and information sciences. Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, medicine, computer sciences, engineering and ‘pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics’ were common in all four areas. Chemistry and material science were the fields that could massively impact nano, bio and information sciences.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
2423-3773
3
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_513_794e577a191c6fa9906a599fe3d5ad01.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.513
An investi-gation into the co-publication status of the university and industry and knowledge commer-cialization as spin-off in Iran
Mansoureh
Serati Shirazi
Assistant Professor, ISC, RICEST, Shi-raz
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Farideh
Osareh
Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahid Chamran University, Ahwaz
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Abdolhossein
Farajpahlou
Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, , Shahid Chamran University, Ahwaz
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Purpose: The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between the state of university- industry co-publication and the state of commercialization of knowledge in the form of spin-off in the Iranian universities. Methodology: Using scientometrics method, the university-industry co-publications in Iran was calculated during 2010-2014, as well as its relation with spin-off formation in the Iranian universities during the mentioned period by calculating the Spearman Correlation Coefficient. Findings: The results of the study indicated that there was a significant relationship between the university-industry co-publications and spin-off formation in the target universities during the studied years. In other words, more collaboration between universities and industries means more spin-off formation in universities. Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, relevant authorities can develop research policies so that the university-industry collaboration in the form of co-publication are encouraged so as to increase and help commercialization of knowledge.Joint research with commercial interest can make the linkage between university and industry stronger, and at the same time, meets the job requirements of both groups. Considering this, focusing on joint publication is expected to create knowledge commercialization.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
2423-3773
3
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(شماره 2، پاییز وزمستان)
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_514_a9e37cd21dc2f3e09cd9437a2390dfde.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2017.514
Measuring and modeling the synergy of knowledge-based economy at provincial and national levels in Iran: A Triple Helix approach
Hoda
Abedi
PhD in Information Science, Depart-ment of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, SRBIAU
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Fahimeh
Babolhavaeji
Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, SRBIAU
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Mohammad
Hassanzadeh
Knowledge and Information Science Dept
Tarbiat Modares University
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Purpose: The aim of this research is to measure the synergy of knowledge-based economy (KBE) at provicinal and national levels in Iranian industrial firms as well as modeling the encountered synergy. Methodology: The triple helix model of innovation systems for geographical, technological and organizational distributions of industrial fims was measured. Out of 87934 active firms documented in Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade, 46150 firms categorized based on NACE as high-tech, medium-high tech and knowledge intensive sectors which formed our research community. The parameters affecting the synergy of KBE, were extracted by forming a two-stage Delphi Panel using 12 experts of related fiels and hence 10 effective components including population, growth rate, employment rate, literacy rate, economic participation rate, Internet penetration rate, number of university students, number of universities, scientific productions and exports, were indentified. Then using the structured equations procedure, their relationship with KBE was outlined in a comperhansive model. Findings: Our Triple Helix calculations showed that while TGTO at national level is negative (-0.005 bit), The correspounding values at provincial level are clearly positive for 23 provinces among all 31 provinces denoting unfavorite situations, among components in our proposed model, merely population and number of university students appear to have meaningful relations with synergy of industial firmsl. Conclusion: National aggglomration significantly adds to the synergy in the system and a highly integrated national innovation system was proposed for Iran. On the other hand, among 10 components affecting the KBE, it is only population that has positive effect while the number of students has negative effect with synergy of KBE. The justification for our findings was discussed in the paper.
Scientometrics Research Journal
Shahed University
2423-3773
3
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https://rsci.shahed.ac.ir/article_618_a92328585e98a4608689b79a407157d0.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22070/rsci.2018.618