Evaluating the Reasons for Acknowledgements in Iranian Library and Information Science Papers and Identifying Individuals and Institutions Involved in Research

Noruzi, Alireza and Mohammadi, Masoud Evaluating the Reasons for Acknowledgements in Iranian Library and Information Science Papers and Identifying Individuals and Institutions Involved in Research. Information Consulting Journal, 2012, vol. 2, n. 1, pp. 1-12. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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Acknowledgments in scientific papers indicate intellectual supports, financial investments, and influential contributions to scientific productions. Acknowledgments are generally personal and private expressions of appreciation and contribution. We used the raw number of acknowledgments in Iranian library and information science (LIS) papers to measure the breadth of contributions entities have made to the Iranian LIS research. Data were gathered on acknowledgments in nine Iranian LIS journals from the starting year to September 2011. In total, 99 acknowledgments in Iranian LIS journals were found. This research shows that the majority of acknowledgments are made to individuals for their "cooperation" and "help". Moreover, the number of acknowledgments to institutions is very low.

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	Acknowledgment, Library and Information Science, Scientific papers, Intellectual support, Financial Investment, Research, Individuals, Institutions
Subjects:	B. Information use and sociology of information > BB. Bibliometric methods
Depositing user:	Dr. Alireza Noruzi
Date deposited:	20 Apr 2020 04:54
Last modified:	20 Apr 2020 05:12
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/39899

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