Reference Management Research Articles

Building a sharable literature collection to advance the science and practice of implementation facilitation

BackgroundImplementation science seeks to produce generalizable knowledge on strategies that promote the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based innovations. Literature reviews on specific implementation strategies can help us understand how they are conceptualized and applied, synthesize findings, and identify knowledge gaps. Although rigorous literature reviews can advance scientific knowledge and facilitate theory development, they are time-consuming and costly to produce. Improving the efficiency of literature review processes and reducing redundancy of effort is especially important for this rapidly developing field. We sought to amass relevant literature on one increasingly used evidence-based strategy, implementation facilitation (IF), as a publicly available resource.MethodsWe conducted a rigorous systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science citation databases for peer-reviewed, English-language articles with “facilitation” and a combination of other terms published from January 1996 to December 2021. We searched bibliographies of articles published from 1996 to 2015 and identified articles during the full text review that reported on the same study. Two authors screened 3,168 abstracts. After establishing inter-rater reliability, they individually conducted full-text review of 786 relevant articles. A multidisciplinary team of investigators provided recommendations for preparing and disseminating the literature collection.FindingsThe literature collection is comprised of 510 articles. It includes 277 empirical studies of IF and 77 other articles, including conceptual/theoretical articles, literature reviews, debate papers and descriptions of large-scale clinical initiatives. Over half of the articles were published between 2017 and 2021. The collection is publicly available as an Excel file and as an xml file that can be imported into reference management software.ConclusionWe created a publicly accessible collection of literature about the application of IF to implement evidence-based innovations in healthcare. The comprehensiveness of this collection has the potential to maximize efficiency and minimize redundancy in scientific inquiry about this strategy. Scientists and practitioners can use the collection to more rapidly identify developments in the application of IF and to investigate a wide range of compelling questions on its use within and across different healthcare disciplines/settings, countries, and payer systems. We offer several examples of how this collection has already been used.

An Overview of How STEM-LW (Local Wisdom) Research Influences Character Over Time: An In-Depth Review with Bibliometric Analysis

The use of STEM approaches based on local wisdom is a trend in itself in the multicultural country of Indonesia. The collaboration between the two became one of the builders in strengthening character building strategies with the STEM-LW relationship. This study aims to see the direction of the trend of STEM-LW character research over time. This research is an in-depth literature study research using bibliometric analysis techniques. The stages in the implementation include preparation, data collection, data management, data extraction, data visualization, and data conclusion drawing. Analysis techniques using manual investigations and bibliometric analysis with the help of supporting software Publish or Perish, Reference Manager Zotero, and VOS viewers. The results showed of 750 total publications in the period 2007-2002 which came from 3 indexers. The total articles after submission were 467 articles that met the requirements with STEM-LW character keyword. journal articles are predominantly from Indonesia with three developmental periods, namely the pioneer period, the development period, and the stable period. Development being the top item that appears most often in the article, and perception is the relevant palng item. The direction of STEM-LW character research is towards education, including development, analysis and implementation in learning. Development research trends are in item analysis, effectiveness, ability, impact, creativity, and stem approach. The clusters that are most often used as side topics in research are class I and II. No impact emphasizes STEM-LW on character.

Consequences of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Providers During the First 10 Months of Vaccine Availability: Scoping Review.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers (HCPs)-including nurses-have played important roles in the vaccination effort. It is expected that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCPs has numerous consequences; however, the scope of these consequences and their impacts on providers, patients, and the broader healthcare system remained unclear. To identify existing and emerging evidence to understand the state of knowledge of the consequences of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCPs. A scoping review was completed based upon the JBI scoping review methodology. The databases searched included OVID Medline, EBSCOhost CINAHL, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source, ProQuest APA PsycInfo, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. The final literature search was completed on June 2, 2022. Studies were screened and retrieved based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria using Covidence reference management software. Data extraction followed criteria recommended in the JBI scoping review framework with additional relevant variables identified by the authors. A total of 33 sources were included in the review. Consequences of HCP COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy were grouped under three themes and seven subthemes. Consequences affecting HCPs included health-related, psychosocial, and employment-related consequences. Consequences affecting patients pertained to COVID-19 vaccination communication and COVID-19 vaccination practices of HCPs. Consequences to the healthcare system involved consequences to coworkers and employment/attendance/staffing-related consequences. Healthcare provider COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was found to have numerous consequences. By understanding the scope and extent of these consequences, healthcare leaders, researchers, and HCPs can work together to protect providers, patients, and healthcare systems.

From advancements to ethics: Assessing ChatGPT’s role in writing research paper

Artificial intelligence (AI), with its infinite capabilities, has ushered in an era of transformation in the twenty-first century. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an AI language model, has lately been in the spotlight, and there is an increasing partnership between the research authors and the chatGPT. Using ChatGPT, authors can set new benchmarks in paper writing in terms of speed, accuracy, consistency, and adaptability. ChatGPT has turned out to be an invaluable tool for manuscript writing, editing, and reference management. While it has numerous advantages, it has been criticised due to ethical quandaries, inaccuracies in scientific data and facts, and, most importantly, a lack of critical thinking skills. These disadvantages of using ChatGPT place limitations on its use in medical publications since these articles guide the future management of many diseases. While AI can fix issues, it lacks the ability to think like humans and thus cannot substitute human authors. To better comprehend the future of this technology in research, we discuss the advantages, drawbacks, and ethical dilemmas of using ChatGPT in paper writing by reviewing existing literature on Pubmed and Google Scholar and using ChatGPT itself to understand the prompt response.

Bibliometric Computational Mapping Analysis of Publications on Science Process Skill Using VOSviewer

This study examines the development of “science process skill” research through a bibliometric approach to computational mapping analysis using VOSviewer. The article data was obtained from the Google Scholar database using the publish or perish reference manager application. The title and abstract of the article are used to guide the search process by referring to the keyword “science process skill”. Nine hundred sixty-seven articles were found that were considered relevant. The study period used as the study material is the Google Scholar-indexed article for the last six years (2018 to 2023). The results showed that science process skill research can be separated into 3 terms: science process skill, process skill, and science process. The first term is “science process skill” that is included in cluster 1, which has 71 links, a total strength of 4342 links, and 888 occurrences. The second term is “process science”. This term is included in cluster 4, which has 61 links, a total link strength of 278, and 47 occurrences. The third term is “process skill”. This term is included in cluster 3, which has 67 links, a total link strength of 570, and 100 occurrences. There was an increase in the number of publications from 2018 to 2021. However, it experienced a decline in 2022 up to July 2023. This indicates a decreasing trend in the number of publications in research on science process skills in the last three years, from 2021 to 2023. The results show that research related to science process skills still has a high enough opportunity to be researched. Several keywords related to “science process skills” have not been or are rarely used in research, some of which are an integration of learning models, prospective teachers/pre-service teachers, mixed methods research, assessment of learning, assessment as learning, and assessment for learning. This review can serve as a starting point for research related to other materials. Keywords: bibliometric, computational mapping, science process skill, VOSviewer

Reference management practices of students, researchers, and academic staff

This study investigates the reference management practices of students, researchers, and academic staff at the University of Huddersfield. The aim of the research was to explore the role of reference management software within scholarly workflows, alongside other ways of managing information including both digital and non-digital practices.An online survey consisting of both closed and open questions was completed by 263 respondents, comprising undergraduate students, taught postgraduates, postgraduate researchers, and academic staff at the university. Quantitative data was used to generate a descriptive overview of the research sample and to contextualise the interpretation of qualitative data. Qualitative data from the open questions was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis to generate the themes presented in this paper.Quantitative data revealed a wide range of both digital and non-digital methods for reference management. While most respondents had tried using at least one type of reference management software, use of software was higher among postgraduate researchers and academic staff than undergraduates and taught postgraduates.Three themes were generated from the qualitative data: practices are unique and contextual; practices develop over time; and reference management software forms part of wider practice. Exploration of these themes led to recommendations for librarians to incorporate this understanding of reference management practices into information literacy teaching.

An assessment of professional competencies and skills required for library professionals of management institutions in Kerala (India)

PurposeThis study aims to explore various skills of library professionals working in management institutions of Kerala State, India.Design/methodology/approachA survey method was used by distributing online questionnaire as a data collection tool. The questionnaires were distributed to the library professionals working in management institutions in Kerala State, India.FindingsThe study’s results revealed that the library professionals were competent with managerial, communication and interpersonal skills. Conversely, they were lacking skills in statements such as institutional repository, web 2.0 and social networks. Their familiarity level with reference management tools, research and academic ethics, electronic publishing and management of open-access resources, were also not satisfactory. They need knowledge of other ICT skills such as designing and maintaining in-house databases, video conferencing tools, advanced troubleshooting creating and managing metadata, handling RFID technology and knowledge in solving issues while organizing webinars. Based on the findings, the study has suggested some recommendations which will enable the government/institutions to take appropriate measures to improve their skills.Practical implicationsThis study will enable the policymakers to identify in which area the library professionals are weak and develop a strategy and framework for increasing the level of their skills.Originality/valueThis study provides the views of the library professionals working in management institutions in India and warrants the library professionals to enhance their skills, especially on research ethics and publications and ICT skills.

Sleep Apnea and Your Child

Patient Education| 2021 Sleep Apnea and Your Child Connected Content Translation: La apnea del sueño y su hijo: (Sleep Apnea and Your Child) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Sleep Apnea and Your Child. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document090 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: obstructive sleep apnea, sleep apnea syndromes If your child has these symptoms, he may have a condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common problem that affects an estimated 2% of all children, including many who are undiagnosed. If not treated, sleep apnea can lead to a variety of problems. These include heart, behavior, learning, and growth problems. Symptoms of sleep apnea include Frequent snoringProblems breathing during the nightSleepiness during the dayDifficulty paying attentionBehavior problems If you notice any of these symptoms, let your pediatrician know as soon as possible. Your pediatrician may recommend an overnight sleep study called a polysomnogram. Overnight polysomnograms are conducted at hospitals and major medical centers. During the study, medical staff will watch your child sleep. Several sensors will be attached to your child to monitor breathing, oxygenation, and brain waves. An electroencephalogram (EEG)... © 2003 American Academy of Pediatrics, Updated 10/2012. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.

Effectiveness of Single Intravenous Dexamethasone in Prolongation of Spinal Anesthesia for Postoperative Analgesia in Elective Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

The analgesic effectiveness of a single perioperative dose of dexamethasone is not clearly defined. The administration of systemic medication like dexamethasone, opioids, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has a positive effect on the prolongation of postoperative analgesia after cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. A single-dose administration of dexamethasone with moderate to high dose reduces postoperative pain, reduces opioid consumption, and prolongs spinal anesthesia after cesarean delivery. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of single intravenous dexamethasone in prolongation of spinal anesthesia for postoperative analgesia in elective cesarean section. We conducted a search on PubMed, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library, Hinari, and review articles on the effectiveness of intravenous dexamethasone for extending spinal anesthesia during elective cesarean sections, until June 2023. The searches were conducted by using keyword (IV dexamethasone OR/AND analgesia OR postoperative pain AND cesarean section OR child birth AND prolongation of spinal anesthesia). The articles included describe the analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone for prolongation of spinal anesthesia during cesarean section. A total of 25,384 papers were found using different searching methodologies from different electronic databases. The EndNote reference manager was used to remove duplicates, and 438 articles were selected for screening. Of those, 57 were included for critical evaluation, and 49 were removed with justification. The effectiveness of IV dexamethasone on the prolongation of spinal anesthesia and postoperative analgesia in women undergoing cesarean delivery is the subject of eight RCT studies on 628 parturients that are presented in the chosen journal articles from various countries. Intravenous dexamethasone administration immediately after clamping of the umbilical cord prolongs the duration of spinal block in patients undergoing cesarean sections and has a significant impact on reduction of postoperative pain severity, opioid consumption, and other pain requirements. When high-dose dexamethasone is administered intravenously, it can overcome complications that may arise after severe pain and increase patient satisfaction by extending the duration of postoperative analgesia and sensory block.

Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living

Patient Education| 2021 Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living Connected Content Translation: Diabetes tipo 2: consejos para una vida saludable: (Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document576 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: blood glucose, diabetes mellitus, type 2, glucose, insulin, physical activity Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about managing blood glucose and creating plans for healthy living. Glucose is found in the blood and is the body's main source of energy. The food your child eats is broken down by the body into glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that gives energy to the cells in the body. The cells need the help of insulin to take the glucose from the blood to the cells. Insulin is made by an organ called the pancreas. In children with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin and the cells don't use the insulin very well. Glucose will build up in the blood if it cannot be used by the cells. High blood glucose levels can damage many parts of the body, such as the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and... © 2013 American Academy of Pediatrics You do not currently have access to this content.

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Patient Education| 2021 Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children Connected Content Translation: Infecciones de las vías urinarias en niños pequeños: (Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document109 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: urinary tract, urinary tract infections, urine, urinary bladder, kidney, fever The urinary tract makes and stores urine. It is made up of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra (see illustration). The kidneys produce urine. Urine travels from the kidneys down 2 narrow tubes called the ureters to the bladder. The bladder is a thin muscular bag that stores urine until it is time to empty urine out of the body. When it is time to empty the bladder, a muscle at the bottom of the bladder relaxes. Urine then flows out of the body through a tube called the urethra. The opening of the urethra is at the end of the penis in boys and above the vaginal opening in girls. Normal urine has no germs (bacteria). However, bacteria can get into the urinary tract from 2 sources: (1) the skin around the rectum and genitals and (2) the... © 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics, Reaffirmed 01/2017. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.

PROBLEMS OF BIBLIOGRAPHICAL MANAGERS FOR SCIENCE AUTOMATIZATION: APPROACH TO SOLVE AND ONTOLOGICAL VEIWPOINT

This paper explores the functionalities and limitations of major reference manager systems, focusing on their role in solving the author identification problem in academic research. It critically analyzes the features of popular reference managers like Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley, SciWheel, and Paperpile, assessing their capabilities in reference management and their approaches to author identification. The study reveals that while these systems offer robust reference management functionalities, including citation generation, bibliography management, and collaborative tools, they fall short in integrating advanced author identification mechanisms, such as ORCID. The lack of such features highlights a significant gap in current reference management solutions, impacting the accuracy and efficiency of scholarly communication. The paper emphasizes the need for enhanced features in reference managers to address author identification challenges effectively, particularly in the context of Open Science and FAIR data management principles. This study contributes to the understanding of current limitations in reference managers and underscores the importance of developing advanced features for accurate author attribution in the digital era of academic research. It focuses on using additional integrational data about the authors by using ORCID as the main identifier. This solution is crucial for countries with non-Latin alphabet, including Cyrillic.

Temper Tantrums: What Parents Need to Know

Patient Education| 2021 Temper Tantrums Connected Content Translation: Berrinches o rabietas Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Temper Tantrums. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document100 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: temper tantrum It’s hard for young children to hold strong feelings inside. When they feel frustrated or angry, they often cry, scream, or stomp up and down. This is a temper tantrum. Temper tantrums are a normal part of your children’s development. They usually begin around 12 to 18 months of age, get worse between 2 and 3 years, and taper off after that, once children are able to use words to communicate their wants and needs. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help parents understand temper tantrums and how best to deal with them. During the toddler years, there is a change in how children process information. They suddenly become more aware that their world can change. They realize they won’t always get what they expect or want. Their young minds are easily overwhelmed, and they don’t know... © 2016 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.

Enhancement of Performance Audit for Effective Budget Investments

The relevance of the study is due to the need to improve the efficiency of budget investments in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Performance audits of the use of these investments will reveal opportunities to optimize expenditures and increase the overall socio-economic impact, which is significant for the sustainable development of the country. In order to improve the efficiency and socio-economic return of budget expenditures, this study is focused on evaluating the efficiency of budget investments during the performance audit. This study is aimed at reviewing the role and capabilities of the performance audit, as a mechanism of public financial control of budget investments. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is used as a method for evaluating efficiency. Taking into account the reference management, the DEA algorithm is proposed to address the issue of limited input and output data to evaluate the national socio-economic development indicators. The special study of the budget investments’ technical performance in the regions of Kazakhstan shows that this method can be used since it improves the flexibility and performance of evaluation in the performance audit. The stability of the concept of performance audit is therefore confirmed, showing the need for a periodic revision of the legislative and methodological base. The study highlighted the main challenges of performance audit of budget investments in the Republic of Kazakhstan and provided recommendations for improvement.

High precision but variable recall – comparing the performance of five deduplication tools

Deduplication methods for multiple database searches conducted for evidence syntheses differ in terms of time invested, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of identified duplicates. Deduplication tools can significantly contribute to a more efficient conduct of the search task in evidence syntheses. Widely-used tools for deduplication include reference management software (e.g. EndNote), built-in deduplication features in systematic review software (e.g. Covidence, Rayyan), and automated deduplication tools (e.g. Deduklick, SRA Deduplicator). Newer tools leverage machine learning algorithms crafted by information specialists, that encompass natural language normalization and rule-based approaches. We investigated five frequently used automated and semi-automated deduplication tools regarding their performance, core features and time efficiency in comparison to manual deduplication in EndNote using six datasets.

Political Propaganda On The Internet: A Systematic Review

The primary goal of this systematic review is to synthesize the empirical proof on how the Internet and social media may represent different dimensions of political Propaganda. In this systematic scientific review, the literature is carried from internet sources and the tenure of selected literature is between 2010-2022. Reference management system and text mining software used to select data for analysis. The researcher systematically examines 1251 research articles. All research studies portrayed the role of internet in shaping political propaganda. This research study also includes both research approaches quantitative and qualitative approaches, 408 research studies selected because all these research studies fulfill criteria of systematic review. Although, 202 research had been eligible for inclusion, with consideration to empirical research with qualitative and quantitative method. In this systematic review, 192 research studies screened while 112 researched studies selected on basis keyword “propaganda” used in name of article, abstract, and full text of article. 31 research studies data is added through Snowball technique. The methodological barriers of the reviewed research discussed, and suggestions made for destiny studies. The internet changes the manners of political use of propaganda and it helps in spreading political propaganda. The empirical findings illustrate that political propaganda in not new in political communication activities and it has a significance increase over time. This improvement requires and defines the functions of propaganda with the aid of using political tactics. Public Relations at this point stops and deliberate propaganda begins.

Pelatihan Aplikasi Mendeley Sebagai Manajemen Referensi bagi Mahasiswa Peserta Magang dan Studi Independen Bersertifikat

Compiling a list of references is often an obstacle in completing a scientific work, which then presents applications that can help with this problem. Mendeley software is one of the many applications that is very helpful in compiling a list of citations in a scientific work. It is a very popular application or software with millions of users in academic circles. The large number of students who do not know and understand this application has encouraged Mendeley application training activities for MSIB student participants at the Papua Central Statistics Agency. This activity aims to improve the ability of MSIB participating students in compiling a list of references or references in writing written work. The activity was attended by 28 students from various study programs from various universities throughout Indonesia. This training activity was carried out over 2 days and used lecture, discussion and practice methods. From the results of the activity evaluation through reviewing written work using the Mendeley application, it shows that all participants were able to write written works using the Mendeley application as a reference manager. On the first day the percentage of participants' ability when operating the application was only 36%, then after training on the second day the percentage increased to 100% or all participants were able to understand the use of the Mendeley application due to direct practice in using the application, thereby providing participants with an understanding of both theory, practice and discussions held during the training.

Advocating for Action: Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Breathing Exercise - A Review of The Clinical Applications.

The emergence of virtual reality (VR) technologies is currently shaping the healthcare system and is now being employed in various healthcare interventions. Pulmonary rehabilitation remains one such area in which VR is currently thriving to ensure overall health and well-being. While the importance of these novel technologies is being primarily researched in pulmonary rehabilitation, especially over passive conventional breathing exercise training, there seems to be a limited number of studies that have comprehensively put together these findings. This study utilizes a scoping review methodology to review VR exercises in clinical settings related to pulmonary rehabilitation. To achieve this objective, three electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane Library) were searched using a formulated search string related to the research objective. Following the database search, a total of 236 references were retrieved and managed using the reference manager. The screening of references was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 screening process, and their quality was assessed using the JBI checklist. Ultimately, a total of eight publications of high quality were selected for inclusion in the scoping review. The results of the synthesis validate the importance of utilizing VR in the context of breathing exercise in rehabilitation. The effectiveness and rapid development of VR breathing exercises are primarily attributed to the engaging and immersive experience they provide. The use of biofeedback and self-regulation techniques into VR exercise systems was also seen to have a notable impact on the effectiveness of the breathing exercise system.

Analyzing Cross-Linguistic Influence in Second Language Acquisition : A Bibliometric Study Using Vosviewer

This study aimed to determine the bibliometric data analysis of Cross Linguistic Influence in Second Language Acquisition using VOSviewer. It obtained the data through a reference management application. It used the keywords "Cross-linguistic, linguistic influence, language learning, and Second Language Acquisition" to search for data. Search data was taken from 2019 to 2023. The results showed that research data for five years obtained 219 articles. The number of studies every year fluctuates with a tendency to decrease. Most of the research occurred in 2019, with as many as 68 articles, and in at least 2023, as many as 4. The results of this study explain how important it is to use bibliometric analysis to discover the phenomena that occur regarding Cross Linguistic Influence in Second Language Acquisition. VOSviewer has analyzed numerous articles concerning the topic area, which is expected to stimulate researchers' enthusiasm in further developing research on this topic and function as a point of reference for upcoming material investigations

Assessing scholarly communication competence in Zambian library professionals

Purpose This study aims to assess the scholarly communication competence of Zambian library and information science (LIS) professionals by evaluating their awareness, knowledge and practices regarding scholarly publication. Design/methodology/approach Applying a quantitative research approach, the study used a specially designed questionnaire. Responses from 57 professionals across universities and colleges in Zambia were gathered using convenience sampling. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation calculations and t-values and p-values to understand respondents’ perceptions and knowledge of scholarly communication and publication. Findings The findings revealed significant gaps in respondents’ knowledge and awareness, particularly regarding predatory journals, journal selection factors, open-access models, publication challenges, reference management software (RMS) usage and research obstacles. The study underscored the necessity for increased training and capacity-building initiatives among Zambian LIS professionals to enhance their scholarly communication competence. Originality/value This research contributed to the field by highlighting deficiencies in scholarly communication awareness among Zambian LIS professionals. It emphasised the need for targeted interventions, awareness programs and educational support to improve academic literacy and scholarly publication practices. Additionally, the study suggested future research avenues, such as longitudinal studies and strategies for enhancing RMS adoption, to advance scholarly practices among Zambian professionals further.