The funding effect on citation and social attention: the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a case study

Dorta-González, Pablo; Dorta-González, María Isabel

doi:10.1108/oir-05-2022-0300

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“…, 2000; Na and Ye, 2017; Sud and Thelwall, 2014). However, no study has been found that shows the online attention attracted by the funded research compared to nonfunded, except the study by Dorta-González and Dorta-González (2023). The study uses FA’s of research articles and data from the dimensions to analyse the funding effect on social attention, noticing the greater social attention for the funded research than nonfunded.…”

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Measuring the social impact of funded research over nonfunded: a case study of BRICS

Shueb,

Gul,

Kharadi

et al. 2024

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PurposeThe study showcases the social impact (online attention) of funded research compared to nonfunded for the BRICS nations. The key themes achieving online attention across the funded and nonfunded publications have also been identified.Design/methodology/approachA total of 1,507,931 articles published across the BRICS nations for a period of three (03) years were downloaded from the Clarivate Analytics' InCites database of Web of Science (WoS). “Funding Acknowledgement Analysis (FAA)” was used to identify the funded and nonfunded publications. The altmetric score of the top highly cited (1%) publications was gauged from the largest altmetric data provider, “Altmetric.com”, using the DOI of each publication. One-way ANOVA test was used to know the impact of funding on the mentions (altmetrics) across different data sources covered by Altmetric.com. The highly predominant keywords (hotspots) have been mapped using bibliometric software, “VOSviewer”.FindingsThe mentions across all the altmetric sources for funded research are higher compared to nonfunded research for all nations. It indicates the altmetric advantage for funded research, as funded publications are more discussed, tweeted, shared and have more readers and citations; thus, acquiring more social impact/online attention compared to nonfunded publications. The difference in means for funded and nonfunded publications varies across various altmetric sources and nations. Further, the authors’ keyword analysis reveals the prominence of the respective nation names in publications of the BRICS.Research limitations/implicationsThe study showcases the utility of indexing the funding information and whether research funding increases social impact return (online attention). It presents altmetrics as an important impact assessment and evaluation framework indicator, adding one more dimension to the research performance. The linking of funding information with the altmetric score can be used to assess the online attention and multi-flavoured impact of a particular funding programme and source/agency of a nation so that necessary strategies would be framed to improve the reach and impact of funded research. It identifies countries that achieve significant online attention for their funded publications compared to nonfunded ones, along with the key themes that can be utilised to frame research and investment plans.Originality/valueThe study represents the social impact of funded research compared to nonfunded across the BRICS nations.

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Section: Review Of Related Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Measuring the social impact of funded research over nonfunded: a case study of BRICS

Shueb,

Gul,

Kharadi

et al. 2024

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“…While this was possible, the authors reveal that many HEIs had not grabbed the opportunity and were being left behind. The study design fell within the mixed methods approach that focused on UNISA as a single case study (Yazan, 2015;Dorta-González and Dorta-González, 2023;Tolettini and Di Maria, 2023). As a case study, the boundaries could easily be identified as UNISA academic staff.…”

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Seven years of embracing the sustainable development goals: perspectives from University of South Africa’s academic staff

Nhamo,

Chapungu

2024

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As this article was being finalised, the world was left with less than 7 of the 15 years of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation to 2030. There were still huge gaps in the attainment of the SDGs in institutions of higher learning globally, especially that COVID-19 brought a barrier leading to a known pushback. However, the pandemic did not imply there was no work done prior, during and after COVID-19. This article investigates the extent to which the University of South Africa’s academic staff activated and mainstreamed the SDGs in their core mandates between 2016 and 2022. Data was generated through a survey (n = 121), participatory action research, and document analysis. It emerged there is a greater degree of awareness of the SDGs, with 78% of academic respondents confirming this. However, the percentages drop across the four core mandate areas when it comes to SDGs implementation. About 52.6% of academics indicated they were promoting SDGs in their teaching, research (63.3%), community engagement (55.5%) and academic citizenship (54.5%). Findings further reveal key enabling institutional policies like the SDGS Localisation Declaration, and the Africa-Nuanced SDGs Research Support Programme. Large gaps remain on the publication front, where over 60% of the responding academics had not published an article explicitly on SDGs. There is also bias in publications towards certain SDGs. The work recommends that University of South Africa management continue raising awareness on the SDGs and systematically address barriers identified in the main article to enhance the mainstreaming of the SDGs across all core mandate areas.

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Framework for Enhancing the Social Impact of Tourism Research

Viana-Lora,

Aguilar-Rivero,

Moral-Cuadra

et al. 2024

Tourism and ICTs: Advances in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability

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This study addresses the importance of enhancing the social impact of tourism research through the implementation of a theoretical framework. The article presents the results of a review of the existing literature on the social impact of research. Key aspects for the design of a framework to enhance social impact are identified, including the identification of relevant social problems, the involvement of relevant stakeholders, a multidisciplinary approach, appropriate ethics, effective communication and impact evaluation. A series of interconnected steps are proposed to enhance the social impact of tourism research. The proposed framework seeks to address the current deficiencies in the connection between tourism research and social impact, promoting a participatory and multidisciplinary approach that generates positive change in society. Enhancing the social impact of tourism research is fundamental to maximising its effectiveness and achieving positive change in local communities.

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The funding effect on citation and social attention: the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a case study

Cited by 7 publications

References 54 publications

Measuring the social impact of funded research over nonfunded: a case study of BRICS

Measuring the social impact of funded research over nonfunded: a case study of BRICS

Seven years of embracing the sustainable development goals: perspectives from University of South Africa’s academic staff

Framework for Enhancing the Social Impact of Tourism Research

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