Research Publishing by Library and Information Science Scholars in Pakistan: A Bibliometric Analysis

Ali, Muhammad; Richardson, Joanna

doi:10.1633/jistap.2016.4.1.1

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“…Therefore, LIS researchers in Pakistan need to realize the importance of collaborative authorship, especially across the border with LIS researchers working in advanced countries, in order to increase the visibility of their research and help raise the rankings of their associated universities. The results of the study also confirm the findings of previous research by Khurshid (2013), Ali and Richardson (2016), Naseer and Mahmood (2009a), and Mahmood (1996) regarding the prevailing trend of single authorship. A study conducted by Singh and Chander (2014) on the Emerald Group’s Library Management Journal also reported a single-authorship trend at the top of the authorship list.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…In a recent article, Ali and Richardson (2017) analysed the research performance of Pakistani LIS professionals through ResearchGate altmetrics. They carried out another bibliometric study which was limited to articles published by LIS professionals in national LIS and other social science research journals (Ali and Richardson, 2016). Anwar (2004) conducted a study of 1995 American graduates in LIS.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Library and information science research in Pakistan: A bibliometric analysis, 1957–2018

Siddique

Rehman²,

Khan

et al. 2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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This article reviews 62 years (1957–2018) of research in library and information science in Pakistan. A comprehensive bibliometric study was conducted using the four leading databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Library and Information Science Abstracts, and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts). The researchers found a positive upward trend. Library research is on the rise in Pakistan. The Department of Information Management at the University of the Punjab is the major contributor to the library and information science literature. Forty percent of the total publications were published in two Pakistani journals. Older and well-established institutions like the University of the Punjab and the University of Karachi have taken the lead in publishing research. The Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces require more focus and funding.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Library and information science research in Pakistan: A bibliometric analysis, 1957–2018

Siddique

Rehman²,

Khan

et al. 2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…In Naseer and Mahmood's study (2009), the ratio was male = 61.0% and female = 32.2%, with gender not identified for the remaining respondents. The distribution in Table I is very similar to that of Ali and Richardson's (2016) survey, in which male = 74.03% and female = 25.97%. While one might assume that ResearchGate, by its very name, would only have as members individuals who are either affiliated with a research centre ("researcher") or faculty members, Table II shows that practitioners accounted for the largest percentage of members in this study.…”

Section: Demographical Datasupporting

confidence: 62%

“…There were no members from Baluchistan, Gilgat Baltistan, or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) who had reported any publications. In Ali and Richardson's (2016) survey, these last 3 regions accounted for only a total of 3 articles, or 0.85% of the total number of articles (354) reported in their survey. Those Pakistani LIS scholars who had reported at least one publication in ResearchGate were asked to provide the year in which they had created their initial profile.…”

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confidence: 98%

Pakistani LIS scholars’ altmetrics in ResearchGate

Ali

Richardson

2017

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to analyse the research performance of Pakistani library and information science (LIS) scholars, using the altmetrics provided by ResearchGate. Design/methodology/approach-Purposive sampling was used to collect profiles between 15 January 2015 and 30 April 2016 of all members of ResearchGate who had self-identified as an LIS scholar of Pakistani nationality. Additional demographic data was obtained through a small survey administered via Google Docs. Resultant data was analysed in SPSS version 21. Findings-Study results were broadly consistent in terms of demographical data with previous studies of this cohort. There was a positive correlation between publications, reads and citations for scholars who had recorded at least one publication. The majority of publications had not been published in a high impact factor journal. Academic networking site profiles create the potential for collaboration, building connections, and exchanging information. Research limitations/implications-Some scholars eliminated from this study may have published at least one output but neglected to upload details to ResearchGate. It is a purposive, exploratory study that provides insights into future research. Practical implications-The paper produces findings of relevance to researchers in other countries and / or disciplines who may wish to conduct a similar study of a defined cohort. Originality/value-There have been no previous published research studies on altmetrics associated with Pakistani LIS scholars.

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“…Jan and Anwar (2013) have analysed the citation impact of LIS faculty members from eight Pakistani universities on the basis of their profiles in Google Scholar. In their survey of research publishing by Pakistani LIS scholars, Ali and Richardson (2016) have reported that 75 of 104 respondents (72.11%) indicated that they had used a scholarly network. In 2016 Sheikh (2016) surveyed faculty within the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology at Islamabad regarding their use of ASNS and concluded with 3 brief recommendations for libraries; the study included Zotero and LinkedIn (the latter being the most heavily used by that cohort), which are generally regarded as having a different primary focus from the ASNS discussed by the authors in the literature review above.…”

Section: Related Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Usage of academic social networking sites by Karachi social science faculty

Ali

Richardson

2017

IFLA Journal

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The last decade has seen the emergence of academic social networking sites as a vehicle for scholars to promote their research and communicate with other scholars in their field. Given the small number of studies on the use of such sites by Pakistani academics, the authors conducted an exploratory study of social science faculty members at five Karachi (Pakistan) public sector universities. Analysis of the 68 valid responses revealed that the primary reason for accessing an academic social networking site was to search for articles on the site. Results also showed that accruing citations was the main reason for which respondents uploaded their own publications. The findings validate a role for librarians to support academics in their creation of effective online academic profiles.

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Research Publishing by Library and Information Science Scholars in Pakistan: A Bibliometric Analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Library and information science research in Pakistan: A bibliometric analysis, 1957–2018

Library and information science research in Pakistan: A bibliometric analysis, 1957–2018

Pakistani LIS scholars’ altmetrics in ResearchGate

Usage of academic social networking sites by Karachi social science faculty

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