Scientific Information Management Research Articles

Manejo de tecnología e información científica en la formación universitaria

Objetivo. Demostrar que una propuesta didáctica que incluye el uso de herramientas tecnológicas desarrolla la habilidad del manejo de la tecnología y la información científica en estudiantes del nivel superior. Metodología. Investigación cuantitativa porque observó y midió a través de mediciones estadísticas la variable: habilidad del manejo de la tecnología y la información científica. La muestra de estudio estuvo constituida por 41 estudiantes, a quienes se les aplico un pretest para medir el nivel de conocimiento y utilización de la tecnología. Resultados. Se encontró que al inicio de la investigación los estudiantes reflejaron un nivel bajo en el conocimiento y utilización de herramientas tecnológicas y el manejo de la información científica, mientras que al finalizar los resultados de la investigación demostraron que la aplicación de la propuesta didáctica contribuye significativamente en el desarrollo de la habilidad. Limitación. El espacio de aprendizaje y el acceso a la conectividad, porque en el Perú, más aún en provincia, las facultades de universidades públicas, por este tiempo carecían de laboratorios en las mismas facultades, por ello fue necesario solicitar un espacio ajeno a la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Educación. Originalidad. Es original y de gran implicancia en el ámbito educativo ya que las Tics están transformando a la educación notablemente y los estudiantes universitarios deben formarse para utilizar y producir con las herramientas tecno-lógicas que tienen a su alcance. Al término de la investigación, se concluye que la propuesta didáctica desarrolla la habilidad del manejo de la tecnología y la información científica en estudiantes del nivel universitario; de la misma manera constituye una oportunidad para que los docentes incorporen nuevas metodologías en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.

Model of Open Scientific Information Management in Events

In the process of scientific research, communication is essential. The insertion of Information and Communication Technologies have modified the profile of the researchers and the daily life of their researches. In response to these changes, this article proposes the adoption at scientific events of the video poster, replacing the poster on paper or canvas. The objective is to propose a model of Management of Open Scientific Information of Video in Events, as a means of scientific communication. This research was developed based on the literature review of models of this type of management, the information collected in interviews with the managers of the events that used the video poster as a strategy of scientific communication, and the data collected through a survey, sent to event participants. The results, after treatment of the data and confrontation of the ideas of the managers with the opinions of the participants, point out that the video poster has the potential to prolong and even perpetuate the products of scientific communication in events and to promote the scientific divulgations, besides the possibility of reuse, as an educational resource. As result of the research, the proposal of an open scientific information management model for the use of event managers is presented.

New Similarity Function for Scientific Articles Clustering Based on the Bibliographic References

The amount of scientific information available on the Internet, corporate intranets, and other media is growing rapidly. Managing knowledge from the information that can be found in scientific publications is essential for any researcher. The management of scientific information is increasingly more complex and challenging, since documents collections are generally heterogeneous, large, diverse and dynamic. Overcoming these challenges is essential to give to the scientists the best conditions to manage the time required to process scientific information. In this work, we implemented a new similarity’s function for scientific articles' clustering in based on the information provided by the references of the articles. The use of this function contributes significantly to discover relevant knowledge from scientific literature.

Construction of Science and Technology Information Management System Based on Knowledge Service

In order to provide knowledge service, it is put forward to establish a scientific and technological information management system. Followed by advanced, open, compatible, scalable, economical, reliable and safe technical indicators in overall design, the system is a system of scientific information formation, collection, sorting, cataloguing, storage, borrowing, mining, analysis and development and utilization, and providing knowledge service. It is mainly composed of input module, output module, processing module, analysis module, management module. Security, expansibility is the technology key of the entire system.

ForistomApp a Web application for scientific and technological information management of Forsitom foundation

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are essential in the transfer of knowledge, and the Web tools, as part of ICT, are important for institutions seeking greater visibility of the products developed by their researchers. For this reason, we implemented an application that allows the information management of the FORISTOM Foundation (Foundation of Researchers in Science and Technology of Materials). The application shows a detailed description, not only of all its members also of all the scientific production that they carry out, such as technological developments, research projects, articles, presentations, among others. This application can be implemented by other entities committed to the scientific dissemination and transfer of technology and knowledge.

Open Access: When knowledge unifies nations...

The World Wide Web disseminates scientific knowledge. The possibility of searching and retrieving simultaneously scientific publications tends to promote research and ensures originality. The traditional publishing model restricted research to published subscription-based journals, thus providing scientific information only to financially sound communities. In response to this, the Open Access movement was created, which is an economical way of diffusion and management of scientific information. As a result, scientific information is now available to all for free spreading research activity worldwide, while encouraging communication and interoperability in areas of diverse research interests. This article discusses the phenomenon of open access. Also, open access journals and repositories are referred as well as modern ways of disseminating research to the public.

Perfiles de autor en repositorios institucionales

Este trabajo describe las funciones y utilidades de la implementación de perfiles de autor en repositorios institucionales, como un servicio de valor agregado dirigido a acrecentar su uso entre los miembros de una institución y mejorar la visibilidad de la producción científica alojada en el repositorio. Incluye un relevamiento de servicios de perfiles de autor implementados en repositorios institucionales argentinos y extranjeros. Advierte que, ante el establecimiento de mandatos nacionales de depósito, la necesidad de contar con repositorios institucionales fuertes y sostenibles en el tiempo es aún mayor que antes. Integrar a los repositorios las funcionalidades de los sistemas curriculares y de gestión de información científica y tecnológica es un camino para lograr esa fortaleza, y los perfiles de autor son el resultado visible de dicha integración. Señala que el beneficio que representa para un autor contar con un perfil público en el repositorio de su institución es equivalente al beneficio que para una institución representa contar con un repositorio digital, en términos de ventaja competitiva, valor añadido, incremento de la visibilidad y facilidades de recuperación y acceso a la producción generada.

Identificación de áreas temáticas científicas mediante el análisis de co-palabras. El caso de la Universidad de La Frontera, Chile

El artículo presenta una experiencia de análisis y gestión de información científica y tecnológica para la focalización de la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (I+D+i) en la Universidad de La Frontera, Chile. El objetivo fue identificar y visualizar áreas temáticas de la producción científica de la universidad visibles en el sistema de publicación científica y en el sistema de financiamiento público. La muestra consideró publicaciones y proyectos disponibles durante el periodo 2007-2011. La identificación de las áreas temáticas se aborda desde la utilizacióncomplementaria del método de las palabras asociadas y la validación de expertos, mediante el análisis temático de contextos elementales y la utilización de herramientas de visualización de redes sociales. Se extraen aprendizajes de gestión de información y gestión de capacidades científicas y tecnológicas.This paper presents an experience of the analysis and management of scientific and technological information for directing research, development and innovation efforts in the Universidad de La Frontera. The study’s objective is to identify and envision researchfields in the University`s scientific production appearing in published scientific research and recorded in the public financing systems. The sample includes publications and projects published between 2007 and 2011. The task of research field identification is approached through the complementary use of “Cowords Analysis”; “Expert Validation Methodology” and “Thematic Analysis of Elementary Contexts”; in conjunction with social network visualization tools.Information regarding the management of information and scientific and technological capabilities are among the study’s findings.

Diseño de una plataforma de acceso abierto para la gestión de información científica

This present research is based on the creation of a proposed open source platform for the management of scientific information in the National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA), which will allow the creation of a network of distributed knowledge specialized in agricultural science and technology , to ensure security and data integrity, access levels, open source, adapted to new needs, accessible from any location, ruled by international regulations and standards, ensuring access regardless of used operating system. By using the WAN data network installed in the institution. Making the agricultural sector information held by the institution available and accesible with the power of Internet broadcast. Thus the institution has a tool that integrates information currently scattered throughout the country agricultural sector. This research is framed within the modality of feasible project, also is based on a documentary and descriptive design.

The Thinking of realizing information management of scientific research archives

Scientific research archives management work is a basic work in the hospital work, establish hospital scientific research management information system, implementation of scientific research archives management informationization can not only realize the scientific research resources sharing, and can greatly improve the scientific quality of service and efficiency. This paper analyzes the necessity of scientific research archives information management, and the main plate and the function of information management system of scientific research archives has carried on the detailed introduction. Key words: Hospital; Research records; Management

Modelo genérico de gestão da informação científica para instituições de pesquisa na perspectiva da comunicação científica e do acesso aberto

This paper presents theoretical and exploratory research whose aim is to propose a generic model of scientific information management for research institutes based on principles of scientific communication and open access. The mixed methodological approach adopts the concurrent triangulation strategy. Data collected using questionnaires, interviews and checklists were subjected to statistical and text analyses. In addition to collecting and analyzing empirical data, the study also presents an examination of the literature on communications and information management models. The object of study consisted of scientists associated with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; and the sample was acquired using intentional, non‐probabilistic sampling of researchers of the Brazilian Centre for Physics Research and the Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences. The study concludes with a generic model of scientific information management for research institutes built on the basis of scientific communication and open access to texts and graphical elements. In the model, the information input and output flows are systemized through scientific information management processes. Beyond imbedding keys, the structure approaches the research institute domain as an open system in which scientific information flows. The model proposed also offers flexible elements representing institutional and disciplinary particularities that vary depending on the context of each research institute. This set of elements and their interrelationships are, broadly speaking, under the constant influence of forces arising from the scientific community

Current Status and Management of Scientific Information Relating to Indian Environment

To address the important challenge of taking good care of India’s environment, we require substantial, good quality, and reliable information. Unfortunately, such information is in very short supply. Most of it is collected through the state machinery. With a few notable exceptions like India Meteorological Department and the Indian Space Research Organization, the agencies involved exhibit a number of shortcomings. These include: (1) Failure to maintain records, (2) Very patchy, incomplete information, (3) Suppression of accurate information, (4) Deliberately falsified information, (5) Failure to make information publicly available, and (6) Failure to involve public in generating useful information. Three significant avenues for involving the public in generating useful environmental information, namely, preparation of ward-wise Environmental Status Reports by Local Bodies under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, preparation of People’s Biodiversity Registers by Local Bodies under Biological Diversity Act, and compilation of information generated through student projects under educational system-wide compulsory Environmental Education courses are being scarcely tapped. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) established around 1983 an Environmental Information System whose 68 centers focus on newsletters, research papers, court orders, etc. and little on useable environmental databases. In view of this inadequacy MOEF & CC started a new environmental information facility called the Environmental Information Centre in 2002. Regretfully EIC has altogether stopped functioning around 2010. Evidently, the prevalent exclusionary culture of bureaucratic management of information cannot be maintained in the modern, open democratic society of India. In response, the Government has promulgated the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy and set up a Nataional Spatial Data Infrastructure. This ought to lead to a sustained effort to geocode environmental information and make it available as GIS ready datasets. To this end, we need to start a fresh initiative to create a new Environment Infromation Infrastructure that can act as an umbrella platform to collate and disseminate environmental information in the country . We must also strive towards creating partnerships with public sector and private sector digital platforms, in particular (a) ISRO’s Bhuvan and (b) Google Public Data Explorer. To these proposals, we must now add one more dimension, namely, that the information system should not only be publicly accessible, but be a participatory system involving all interested citizens. It should be broad in scope and involve not only various Central and State Government agencies, but also all the Local Bodies and organizations such as industries and mines that are expected to document their pertinent activities. However, the fact that with the notable exception of the Sikkim springs programme of the Government of Sikkim, several long-standing opportunities such as Biological Diversity Act have so far not led to any concrete actions, indicates that the citizens must step in and take the initiative on their own. Such a people’s movement for making good environmental information openly available could very effectively piggyback on the hugely successful Wikipedia experiment.

Creatividad y alfabetización informacional. El desafío en cuatro propuestas

Se presenta una investigación de propuestas iniciales de alfabetización informacional en cuatro grupos distintos de estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (Argentina). Se llevaron a cabo actividades de gestión de información científica disponible en bibliotecas y en buscadores en línea especializados. Se desarrollaron encuentros presenciales e intercambios virtuales vía Facebook y aulas virtuales. Los grupos eran diversos en cuanto a edades, carreras y etapas de formación; sin embargo, no se han observado diferencias importantes respecto de conocimientos previos y procesos desarrollados durante la resolución de las actividades. Todos los grupos mostraron interés en las propuestas y destacaron la necesidad de actividades sistemáticas de gestión de información en las carreras de grado.

Scientific information management policies and information literacy schemes in Greek higher education institutions and libraries

Scientific information management and related policies may impact information literacy practices, models and poli- cies. This paper demonstrates the current situation regarding information literacy in Greece with a focus on Greek higher ed- ucation institutions and libraries. Presents recent developments in scientific information management in Greece and discusses possible interaction between information literacy and scientific information policies.

The scientific rationale for the World Organisation for Animal Health standards and recommendations on avian influenza.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) prescribes standards for the diagnosis and control of avian influenza, as well as health measures for safe trade in birds and avian products, which are based on up-to-date scientific information and risk management principles, consistent with the role of the OIE as a reference standard-setting body for the World Trade Organization (WTO). These standards and recommendations continue to evolve, reflecting advances in technology and scientific understanding of this important zoonotic disease. The avian influenza viruses form part of the natural ecosystem by virtue of their ubiquitous presence in wild aquatic birds, a fact that human intervention cannot change. For the purposes of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code), avian influenza is defined as an infection of poultry. However, the scope of the OIE standards and recommendations is not restricted to poultry, covering the diagnosis, early detection and management of avian influenza, including sanitary measures for trade in birds and avian products. The best way to manage avian influenza-associated risks to human and animal health is for countries to conduct surveillance using recommended methods, to report results in a consistent and transparent manner, and to applythe sanitary measures described in the Terrestrial Code. Surveillance for and timely reporting of avian influenza in accordance with OIE standards enable the distribution of relevant, up-to-date information to the global community.

Theoretical Construction of Sports Information Management and Research on Application System Development

Among the activities of sports management, planning and decision can't run without information, which is also regarded as main basis among organizing and controlling management process .Information systems development must be based on needs of users sports information, by using the methods of software engineering, according to the steps of systems analysis, systems design, systems evaluation and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to grasp the sport science information management concepts, basic theoretical characteristics, content, to provide scientific construction and management for all levels sports organization.. In this paper, structured analysis method to complete the website of CBA and the development of sports information management systems.

Research on Development of Sports Information Management Systems

Development and management of sports information systems is the primary means of sports information management, information systems development must be based on needs of users sports information, by using the methods of software engineering, according to the steps of systems analysis, systems design, systems evaluation and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to grasp the sport science information management concepts, basic theoretical characteristics, content, to provide scientific guidance for the sports information management practices. In this paper, structured analysis method to complete the CBA and the Department of Transportation Management Information Systems.

Prescribing behavior on a clinical department leadership level in public hospitals

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate the prescribing behavior and applied practices of doctors who are the heads of clinical departments in the National Health System in Greece. Moreover, this paper aims to evaluate a set of factors influencing them in this conduct through both their scientific and managerial status. Design/methodology/approach – The sample consisted of 123 clinical department-heads in 15 hospitals and a questionnaire specifically designed for the purposes of this research effort was used. Prescribing criteria were divided into three categories: scientific, functional and behavioral. Demographic data were also included. The data were processed using SPSS17 statistical package. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) of the mean of the parameters identified was applied. Findings – The survey assessed, revealed and evaluated the most important factors affecting the selection process of selecting pharmaceuticals on a department head level. Existing gaps in scientific information and rational management of procedure implementation were detected. Different perceptions of doctors-department heads towards prescribing criteria emanating from their previous experience on decision-making positions, age and hospital spatial characteristics (urban-provincial) were also highlighted. Originality/value – The results of this survey provide both researchers and health policy makers with a better insight of the factors influencing prescribing behavior, and decision-making processes of doctors-department heads in the context of a Public Health Care System.

Source Code Plagiarism Detection Method Using Prot�g� Built Ontologies

Software plagiarism is a growing and serious problem that affects computer science universities in particular and the quality of education in general. More and more students tend to copy their thesis 's software from older theses or internet databases. Checking source codes manually, to detect if they are similar or the same, is a laborious and time consuming job, maybe even impossible due to existence of large digital repositories. Ontology is a way of describing a document's semantic, so it can be easily usedfor source code files too. OWL Web Ontology Language could find its applicability in describing both vocabulary and taxonomy of a programming language source code. SPARQL is a query language based on SQL that extracts saved or deducted information from ontologies. Our paper proposes a source code plagiarism detection method, based on ontologies created using Protege editor, which can be applied in scanning students ' theses 'software source code.Keywords: Ontology, OWL, SPARQL, Plagiarism, Protege(ProQuest: ... denotes formulae omitted.)1 IntroductionIn our days we have a huge volume of digital information, thing that can be very useful on one side, but a disadvantage on the other. The useful part is that we can find any needed information more quickly (at a click of a button as we usually say) than in the past by taking advantage of the digital repositories. The disadvantage is that finding similar or duplicated documents is very difficult now, especially when this job is made manually. That is why we try to find alternative solutions in the field of plagiarism detection systems [1],The term is inherited from philosophy where it refers to existence and the things that exist. In computer science those things are represented by data and the ontology generally describes the semantic of terms used in a specific domain (in our case programming), providing a vocabulary for that domain as well as a computerized specification of the meaning of terms used in the vocabulary. Ontologies range from taxonomies and classifications, database schemas, to fully axiomatized theories. In recent years, ontologies have been adopted in many business and scientific communities as a way to share, reuse and process domain knowledge. Ontologies are now central to many applications such as scientific knowledge portals, information management and integration systems, electronic commerce, and semantic web services [2], In our work we will use ontologies for building the knowledge graph specific to each source code that we suspect of plagiarism.OWL Web Ontology Language is a specification by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and serves as a fundamental component of the Semantic Web initiative. OWL is based upon the Extensible Markup Language (XML), XML Schema [3], the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and RDF Schema (RDF-S) [4], It is composed from three sublanguages OWL- Lite, OWL-DL and OWL-Full, from those OWL-DL being the one most often used because it provides maximum expressiveness.The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a language for representing information about resources in the World Wide Web. It is particularly intended for representing metadata about web resources, such as the title, author, and modification date of a web page, copyright and licensing information about a web document, or the availability schedule for some shared resource [4], However, by generalizing the concept of a web resource, RDF can also be used to represent information about things that can be identified on the web, even when they cannot be directly retrieved on the web.RDF is intended for situations in which this information needs to be processed by applications, rather than being only displayed to people. RDF provides a common framework for expressing this information so it can be exchanged between applications without loss of meaning. Since it is a common framework, application designers can leverage the availability of common RDF parsers and processing tools. …

Research and Realization on the University Scientific Research Information Management System Based on Workflow

It is not only the technology trend to introduce the workflow technique into scientific research management of university but also the requirements of auto-processing of business process. The general activity model and structure of the university scientific research information management based on workflow is posed in this thesis. Furthermore, DEA method is imported into the evaluation of scientific research which overcomes the influence of human factors in the evaluation of scientific research effectively and the evaluation method and results are completely objective and transparent and thus it is equipped with the unparalleled advantage compared with the other methods.