Academic Communication Research Articles

Preface

It is our great pleasure to have you at the 2023 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Applications (ICAITA 2023), which took place in Changchun, China from June 30th to July 2nd, 2023 (hybrid conference). ICAITA 2023 was successfully held, and received unanimous praise from various experts and scholars all over the world.ICAITA 2023 existed as an international forum for academic communications between experts and scholars in the fields of artificial intelligence technologies and applications. It promoted the research and developmental activities in related fields and scientific information interchange among all the participants, establishing research connections for them to find global partners for potential collaboration.After months of well preparation and hard work, the Proceedings of ICAITA 2023 covering a bunch of papers, having been checked through rigorous review and processes to meet the requirements of publication, are smoothly published. These papers feature but are not limited to the following topics: Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Theories of Learning, Pervasive Computing and Ambient Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic and Methods, etc.We had about 300 participations both as speakers and participants, including senior experts, research talents, and young scholars from enterprises, research institutes, and universities worldwide. During the keynote speech part, each keynote speaker was given 30–40 minutes for keynote speech. Among them, Professor Philippe Fournier-Viger from Shenzhen University, China performed a keynote speech on Advances and Challenges for the Automatic Discovery of Interesting Patterns in Data. He first briefly reviewed early studies on designing algorithms for identifying frequent patterns. Then, he presented an overview of recent challenges and advances to identify other types of interesting patterns in more complex data. Topics that were discussed included high utility patterns, locally interesting patterns, and periodic patterns. Lastly, the SPMF open-source software was mentioned and opportunities related to the combination of pattern mining algorithms with traditional artificial intelligence techniques for intelligent systems were discussed. The insightful speeches of each keynote speakers triggered interesting discussions and a good number of informal talks between all the participants.We would like to express our gratitude to the organizers, keynote speakers and all the participants of ICAITA 2023, for their fruitful work and contribution to the success of the Conference. We are thankful to all the reviewers for providing constructive criticisms, stimulated comments and suggestions to the authors. Particularly, our special thanks go to Journal of Physics: Conference Series, for the endeavor of all its colleagues in publishing this paper volume.May this event be a spark that ignites many more new inventions in the fields related to artificial intelligence technologies and applications!The Committee of ICAITA 2023List of Committee Member is available in this pdf.

Development of the Culture of Dissertation Research in Archaeology in the Kazan Governorate and the TASSR during the 1910s–1940s

This article discusses the development of the culture of dissertation research in archaeology in the Kazan Governorate and the TASSR between the 1910s and 1940s. The central role in this process was played by A.P. Smirnov and N.F. Kalinin, two prominent archaeologists, as well as by V.F. Smolin and M.G. Khudyakov, their predecessors. A.P. Smirnov developed a research passion for studying the archaeology and history of the Volga Bulgaria in the early 1930s, and N.F. Kalinin became interested in exploring the primitive era during the second half of the 1940s. The large-scale excavations of the Suvar and Bolghar (since 1938) settlements offered a solid methodological background for A.P. Smirnov’s doctoral dissertation. In his work, he introduced a new approach to addressing a number of controversial issues, such as the dating of the emergence of the Bolghar settlement, by using archeological data. The outbreak of the war forced A.P. Smirnov to change his plans: he defended his dissertation in Moscow as early as 1944. N.F. Kalinin’s dissertation was based on the archaeological collections of the Neolithic, Bronze, and Early Iron Ages stored at the Kazan Museum; these were the well-known materials with a historiographical tradition. The problems of academic communication during the period before these two dissertations had been defended are addressed. The early stages of institutionalization of this process are analyzed.

Social mediametrics: the mention laws and patterns of scientific literature

PurposeSocial mediametrics is a subfield of measurement in which the emphasis is placed on social media data. This paper analyzes the trends and patterns of paper comprehensively mentions on Twitter, with a particular focus on Twitter's mention behaviors. It uncovers the dissemination patterns and impact of academic literature on social media. The research has significant theoretical and practical implications.Design/methodology/approachThis paper explores the fundamental attributes of Twitter mentions by means of analyzing 9,476 pieces of scholarly literature (5,097 from Nature and 4,379 from Science), 1,474,898 tweets and 451,567 user information collected from Altmetric.com database and Twitter API. The study uncovers assorted Twitter mention characteristics, mention behavior patterns and data accumulation patterns.FindingsThe findings illustrate that the top academic journals on Twitter have a wider range of coverage and display similar distribution patterns to other academic communication platforms. A large number of mentioners remain unidentified, and the distribution of follower counts among the mention users exhibits a significant Pareto effect, indicating a small group of highly influential users who generate numerous mentions. Furthermore, the proportion of sharing and exchange mentions positively correlates with the number of user followers, while the incidence of supportive mentions has a negative correlation. In terms of country-specific mention behavior, Thai scholars tend to utilize supportive mentions more frequently, whereas Korean scholars prefer sharing mentions over communicating mentions. The cumulative pattern of Twitter mentions suggests that these occur before official publication, with a half-life of 6.02 days and a considerable reduction in the number of mentions is observed on the seventh day after publication.Originality/valueConducting a multi-dimensional and systematic analysis of Twitter mentions of scholarly articles can aid in comprehending and utilizing social media communication patterns. This analysis can uncover literature's distribution patterns, dissemination effects and social significance in social media.

Internationalization of medical education in China: An investigation of medical graduates’ global competence and its influencing factors

Aim Global competence has become an important competence for medical graduates in the globalized world. However, research on it is scarce. This study was built upon the scholarship published in the field to measure medical graduates’ global competence. Materials and methods A questionnaire was administered to China’s medical graduates sampled from four institutions of medical education. Descriptive statistics were made to analyze the level of medical graduates GC. Influencing factors were investigated using multiple linear regression. Multiple levels of regression analysis were used to identify the influence of different independent variables on the dependent variable. Results The sample had a relatively good level of global competence in general, but lacked skills in cross-cultural communication and international academic communication. “Internationalization Concept and System” and “International Development of Teachers” in the school dimension and “Taking International Courses”, “International Publication” and “Participation in International Conference” in the dimension of individual international involvement had a significant positive impact on the cultivation of global competence. Conclusions The universities should aim for the construction of an effective institutional mechanism for internationalization to help improve students’ global competence.

Teaching elevator pitch presentations through a multimodal lens: Insights from ESP students' experiences

AbstractProfessional and academic communication is changing rapidly due to the evolution of new technologies. In the context of language teaching, this scenario offers possibilities for genre innovation (Hafner & Miller, 2018) while also encouraging teachers' reflection on how to best prepare students for effective communication. To this end, it has been suggested that the development of students' multimodal literacy becomes essential (Lim & Tan‐Chia, 2022). This study presents the design and implementation of a genre‐based approach to enhance students' multimodal literacy through elevator pitch presentations. This approach was intended to involve students in the creation and production of a professionally oriented presentation while raising their awareness towards the expression of ideational, textual, and interpersonal meanings. In addition, we report on the students' experience during the pedagogical practice. Overall, the findings show that students were generally satisfied with the process of designing and delivering an elevator pitch presentation. Nevertheless, some students faced challenges during both the design and delivery process, primarily attributed to the demands of this particular genre.

Role of early clinical exposure for clinical training among medical undergraduate students

Early clinical exposure (ECE) is a teaching-learning method which leads to the clinical exposure of first year medical students and also aids them to interact with patients as early as the first year of medical curriculum. ECE sessions help the students to improve their academic strength, clinical, and communication skills thus making them more confident. ECE makes an overall impact on student's performance and enhances their confidence in the first phase of medical curriculum. Planning of ECE can be done in different settings with the use of resource materials such as logbook, textbooks, instruments, case sheets, and computers. The Medical Council of India in new educational reforms made ECE sessions compulsory from 2019 in undergraduate medical curriculum. This review highlights the different roles of student in ECE sessions, different ECE settings during its implementation in regular teaching.

Examination of academic librarian websites in Anglophonic countries to assess the integrity of information related to predatory publishing

The debate on “predatory” publishing within academic scholarly communication continues. Blacklists (or watchlists) pertaining to “predatory” open access publishing by Jeffrey Beall, anonymous websites that cloned Beall’s blacklists, with or without updates, as well as a now-defunct blacklist, Dolos list, contain classification errors. During a Google search in 2021–2022, we found that dozens of academic libraries around the world, primarily in the USA, had continued to promote those blacklists. The list was revisited on 23 February 2023, focusing on libraries in seven Anglophonic countries, noting that 37 libraries were still promoting the Beall-based blacklists.

EMI in Higher Education: Current Challenges

English Medium Instruction (EMI) consists in delivering content in English to students who are non-native speakers of English. With English becoming a supranational and intercultural tool of professional and academic communication, EMI is being introduced by various entities in higher education at a rapid pace in different parts of the world. The focal point of the present research on EMI is the collection of data provided by teachers and students regarding their attitudes toward EMI. Along with the immediate spread, numerous doubts have emerged that need to be addressed in order to render EMI more effective and accessible. This paper presents the current literature on the subject of EMI in higher education, where it is primarily present, and aims to recognize and provide an overview of the challenges that teachers and students face in education in which EMI is incorporated. The challenges may be identified in three main areas, that is at the level of policy and social processes, at the level of teacher’s agency, and finally at the level of students’ perspective. Some of the challenges may be fixed with basic policy changes; however, others, such as the factor of translanguaging, the methodology of establishing linguistic standards, or the process of transition between particular stages of education, require more research into the subject of EMI.

Preface

The 3rd International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Engineering (CONF-MCEE 2023) is a leading annual conference. Academics, researchers, and students from across the world are all welcomed to exchange findings and ideas to draw further inspirations in related research fields. CONF-MCEE 2023 encourages communication and collaboration, hoping to provide an international platform for its participants to present, share, and learn the latest advance and development of materials, chemistry and environmental engineering. It’s a great opportunity to deepen your understanding in the related topics.This volume contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Engineering (CONF-MCEE 2023), held during March 18-24, 2023. CONF-MCEE 2023 invited professor Ioannis Spanopoulos from University of South Florida, professor Niaz Ahmed from FAST-NUCES, Islamabad, professor Sajjad S. Mofarah from The University of New South Wales, and other professors to provide 5 keynote speeches on related topics of materials, chemistry and environmental engineering. This conference provided the participant good opportunities to exchange ideas and build networks, and it will lead to the further collaborations between both universities and other societies.Three offline workshops have been held at University of South Florida, Tohoku University, and The University of New South Wales before the conference. And an online session was held on the conference date, which is also effective and convenient for academic exchange and communication. Everyone interested in related fields are welcomed to join the online session on our YouTube channel and to give comments and raise questions to the speeches and presentations.We would like to thank the Program Committee members and external reviewers for their hard work in reviewing and selecting papers. Hopefully, all participants and other interested readers can benefit scientifically from the proceedings and find it rewarding in the process.Dr. Ioannis SpanopoulosGeneral Chair of Conference CommitteeList of Committee Members are avaliable in this pdf.

Recent trends, Challenges and Issues in Social Science

Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. In addition to sociology, it now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, communication science and political science. Universities like Nalanda and Takshashila were noted centres of higher learning and research, particularly in Social Sciences and humanities, in ancient India. Scholars from world over used to come to Indian Universities. But in the last decade Social Sciences and humanities have suffered a lot in India. Though not listed in the top 200 universities in the world, many science and technology institutions in India are known globally but institutions of social sciences and humanities are not. In the post industrialisation era, market driven and career oriented education took the top slots. The authorities could not realize that the social sciences only can tell us of our roots. One must realize that the social sciences frame us for the values, within whose parameters we shall use the newly acquired knowledge. There shall be a balance between natural sciences and social sciences. Almost all the Universities have departments in various specializations of social sciences. But over the time there is qualitative and quantitative decline in the standards of research in the social sciences due to various reasons such as lesser position in the hierarchy among disciplines, retirement of senior committed qualified social scientists, below average students opting for these disciplines, lesser opportunities for degree holders in these disciplines, lesser funding and less incentives, lack of support from industry etc. As a consequence, research output has become sub standard. The efforts of statutory bodies like UGC and ICSSR in association with UNESCO through provision of monetary support to encourage research in social sciences are giving results. Still there is a large gap. In this paper an attempt is made to analyse various factors for declining standards in social sciences teaching and research and remedies are suggested.

Standardized nomenclature of oral microorganisms in Chinese: the 2023 update

Oral microbial community, as an important part of human microbial community, is closely related to oral and general health. Oral microbiological research has become the forefront of international microbiological research. Standardized and unified nomenclature for oral microorganisms in Chinese is of great significance to support the development of oral medicine research. Standardized translation of microbial names is the basis for writing canonical and authoritative professional textbooks and reference books, which helps students to accurately acquire the characteristics and classifications of oral microbes. Unified translation of oral microorganisms is also conducive to academic communication and cooperation, and plays an important role in oral health education and science popularization, which enables oral microbiology knowledge to be accurately disseminated to the public. Therefore, in order to standardize the words in scientific research, funding application, publications, academic exchanges and science popularization within the field of oral medicine, we have fully discussed and revised the Chinese names of oral microorganisms in 2017 edition and ones of newly discovered oral microbes, finally reaching a consensus to form the 2023 edition of Chinese names of oral microorganisms.

Study on the Cultivation of International High-level Talents for Ph.D. Students of Non-English Majors in Chongqing University Based on the Interdiscursive Competence

Economic globalization imposes substantial demands on China’s talents, necessitating the possession of international awareness, communication skills, and competitiveness. Ph.D. students, as highly educated individuals, play a pivotal role in developing cross-cultural communication skills and gaining international awareness. Not only must they grasp basic English vocabulary and grammar, but they must also apply their knowledge in practice to enhance competitiveness in their respective fields. However, the current English courses offered at universities fall short of meeting their needs. To address this issue, this study examines the English for International Academic Communication course for non-English major Ph.D. students at C University. Employing questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and class observations, the research explores the teaching approach aimed at cultivating interdiscursive competence in high-level international talents. Additionally, it analyzes the effectiveness of interdiscursivity in English learning and investigates the enhancement of students’ interdiscursive competence. Ultimately, the study provides valuable suggestions for educational activities, better catering to the needs of Ph.D. students and preparing them to thrive in a globally interconnected world.

Integrity verification for scientific papers: The first exploration of the text

Scientific papers, as pivotal tools for academic communication, should be articulated with clarity and precision to ensure the effective conveyance of scholarly ideas and to prevent reader confusion. Yet, many such papers conspicuously lack in-depth research, and their core content is often ambiguously presented. This pattern poses a significant impediment to the progressive evolution of science and technology. While numerous researchers have recognized this widespread challenge, a holistic theoretical or methodological solution remains elusive in the academic realm. To bridge this gap, we introduce the INTEGrity vERification (INTEGER) task. This task aids researchers in assessing the integrity of their papers by verifying the clarity of each knowledge unit. To implement this task on text, we propose a multi-task learning model that utilizes the Tucker decomposition and span-level attention mechanism to identify terms and their integrity precisely. More specifically, to provide insights into the INTEGER task and validate the effectiveness of the proposed model, we collect 8076 sentences and construct three new datasets containing various types of terms and descriptions in different domains. Extensive experimental results show that our proposed model has an average performance improvement of 1.1% F1 over the three datasets compared to a series of state-of-the-art baseline methods.

Institutional Repositories of Higher Education Institutions in Ukraine for Training Specialists in the Field of Information, Li-Brary and Archive Studies as a Component of Academic Communica-Tion Quality in Modern Educational Space

The purpose of the article is to conduct a comparative analysis of institutional repositories of higher education institutions of Ukraine for training specialists in the field of information, library, and archival studies as a component of the quality of academic communication in the modern educational space. The research methodology is based on the application of the theory of scientific communication, general scientific and special methods of cognition, including analysis, synthesis, monitoring, and comparison. The scientific novelty of the study is to expand the understanding of the current situation of demand among users of scientific and educational resources of institutional repositories of higher education institutions for the training of specialists in the field of information, library, and archival studies. Conclusions. The article analyses the institutional repositories of ten higher education institutions for training of specialists in the field of information, library, and archival studies using Webometrics, QS World University Rankings, and SimilarWeb. Despite the high-ranking positions of the leading higher education institutions in Webometrics and QS World University Rankings, user access to institutional repositories remains at an insufficient level. A study based on web analytics by SimilarWeb has identified four leading HEIs by the number of visits to their repositories by users: Western Ukrainian National University (WUNU), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNU), National Aviation University (NAU), and Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (VNU). The level of use of the main communication channels (direct access, regular (standard) search, referrals, e-mail, social networks) for the use of repositories by each higher education institution is also determined, and recommendations are given on the promotion of scientific and educational resources of repositories and the use of PR and advertising technologies by librarians and all participants of scientific communication of higher education institutions to improve its quality in the modern educational space. Key words: institutional repository, higher education institution, electronic archive, training of specialists in the field of information, library, and archive studies, communication channels, scientific communication.

An Exploratory Study of Learners’ Perceptions About the Effectiveness of Active Learning Approaches

This study reports on the results of a mixed-methods study conducted at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, which aimed at exploring students’ overall perspectives and their perceptions of the benefits and challenges involved in active learning approaches, namely flipped instruction, problem-based learning, Socratic questioning and critical thinking, and reflective writing, employed in an English language and skills course. Results revealed that overall students valued the active learning strategies adopted in the course. More specifically, developing learners’ language, academic, and 21st century skills (analysis, critical thinking and evaluation, problem solving, and synthesis), fostering learners’ autonomy and metacognitive skills, and enhancing learners’ motivation and engagement in the learning process were considered the main benefits of these active learning strategies. The study also indicated that novelty of active learning strategies to learners, the heavy workload, learners’ inadequate academic skills, poor collaboration and communication skills in team-based tasks, and limited linguistic and technological abilities constituted the major challenges associated with these strategies. The study contributes to the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) knowledge base and has implications for the teaching and learning of EFL in the context of Oman and similar educational settings.

일본의 한국 지역연구 동향

This paper aims to analyze the trends of Korea area studies in Japan, with a focus on the Korean Regional Research Association. Firstly, examining the current status of regional research-related conferences in Japan, such conferences were established in the 1980s and continued until the 2000s, but their numbers sharply declined in the 2010s. The Modern Korean Chosun Society, founded in 2000, is a relatively new society comprising members from various academic disciplines, including law, politics, international relations, economics, business administration, sociology, social welfare, journalism and communication research, pedagogy, cultural anthropology, ethnography, folklore, history, literature, and language. Korean political research tends to describe political dynamics based on different regimes, while political history often focuses on individual figures. Much of the Korean economic research has centered on analyzing the impact of the IMF economic crisis on Korean society. Additionally, Korean social research has examined various topics, such as changes in employment structures resulting from job insecurity in the labor market, the rapid aging of the population, and shifts in population and family structures due to trends like unmarried and late marriage.

An Evaluation of Pakistani Students' Usability of Online Learning Apps for Increasing Efficiency, Performance and Productivity

This study highlights the usability of online learning apps among Pakistani students, specifically examining their effectiveness in enhancing efficiency, performance, and productivity. With the proliferation of e-learning applications like Learn Smart, Skoolify, Ilm ki Dunya, Sabaq's Muse App, and similar platforms, technological advancements have accompanied a new era of enriched learning experiences. Notably, in the post-COVID era, the symbiotic relationship between students and teachers through these apps has proven to be particularly beneficial. The primary objective of this study is to empower students to attain higher grades by providing them with access to high-quality teaching resources. Employing a quantitative approach, this research conducts a survey with 500 respondents randomly selected from diverse universities in Lahore, Pakistan. The findings illuminate the positive impact of e-learning on students' academic success, signifying a significant influence on their overall productivity. A majority of respondents affirm the positive effects of e-learning on academic performance, learning abilities, and communication skills. Furthermore, the study emphasizes that e-learning not only contributes to academic progress but also nurtures motivation and satisfaction within the learning process. In summary, the results show the considerable impact of e-learning on students' academic achievements, offering valuable insights into the transformative potential of online learning apps in the educational landscape.

Academic libraries, ICT use and sustainable higher education development

PurposeEducation is a strong pillar to national development. It is vital to ensure sustainable higher education development (SHED) in a bid to facilitate global development. This study aims to investigate academic libraries, information and communication technology (ICT) use and SHED.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study was 607 librarians in the 41 public university libraries in Southern Nigeria. Total enumeration and purposive sampling techniques were used for this study. The instrument of data collection was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used for the data analysis.FindingsIt was found that qualified teachers and promotion of scholarship constitute SHED. The extent of contribution of academic libraries to SHED is high. Academic libraries face a number of challenges in their effort to provide information services for the actualisation of the SHED. The extent of use of ICT in SHED is high. It was therefore recommended that academic libraries and ICT should be adequately used to accomplish SHED in Nigeria.Research limitations/implicationsThis study will contribute to the body of literature on how academic libraries and the use of ICT can contribute to SHED.Practical implicationsWhile SHED is central to global development, the role of academic libraries and the use of ICT should be unanimously embraced by all the stakeholders in education industry.Originality/valueSHED is inevitable in the contemporary era. This study reveals that academic libraries and ICT use are vital in achieving SHED.

Perancangan Antarmuka Aplikasi Mobile SIM UNIQHBA Menggunakan Metode User-Centered Design UCD

UNIQHBA BAGU is currently designing a mobile-based UNIQHBA SIM application interface using the User-Centered Design (UCD) method. The User-Centered Design (UCD) method is an approach that focuses on the user as the center of attention in each design stage. The first step in UCD is an in-depth understanding of the context of use, which involves direct interaction with users to identify their needs. UNIQHBA BAGU utilizes this approach to ensure that every aspect and feature of the mobile-based UNIQHBA SIM application is in accordance with the wishes and needs of users, including the focus this time on academic information system services (SISKA) and communication services. By adopting the User-Centered Design method in designing mobile-based UNIQHBA SIM applications, UNIQHBA BAGU pays serious attention to user experience. This will not only increase the effectiveness of using the application, but can also strengthen the relationship between institutions and their users, as well as support the goal of improving information services desired by UNIQHBA BAGU

Relating popularity on Twitter and Linkedin to bibliometric indicators of visibility and interconnectedness: an analysis of 8512 applied researchers in Germany

We analyse the degree to which the popularity of scientific authors on Twitter and LinkedIn corresponds to publication-based indicators as to their visibility and interconnectedness. Departing from the extant literature’s focus on the visibility of individual papers, we turn to the popularity of individuals on social media platforms. We explore whether this popularity is reflected in the visibility that researchers achieve and the collaborations they maintain in the publication domain. Studying a large sample of applied researchers in Germany, we find congruence between researchers’ popularity on social media, and both their visibility and interconnectedness in the publication domain. Comparing the effects of Twitter and LinkedIn engagement, we furthermore find that the characteristics of this relationship are associated with the intended function of the social media platform in which researchers engage. We conclude that social media platforms are a relevant channel of academic communication, alongside existing channels of formal and informal exchange.