Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals
A. Subaveerapandiyan,
Priyanka Sinha
Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to assess the scholarly communication competence of Zambian library and information science (LIS) professionals by evaluating their awareness, knowledge and practices regarding scholarly publication.
Design/methodology/approach
Applying a quantitative research approach, the study used a specially designed questionnaire. Responses from 57 professionals across universities and colleges in Zambia were gathered using convenience sampling. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, mea… Show more
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