Scholarly Output Research Articles

Colonial and Nineteenth-Century Latin American Studies and Digital Public Humanities

Scholarship in colonial and nineteenth-century Latin American studies often does not reach beyond specialized academic audiences. The majority of work continues to be largely traditional in nature, with monographs, journal articles, and book chapters remaining the most common types of publications.Only a small portion of that production is distributed in an open-access format online, and even when that is the case, such scholarly output is generally not conceived with broader publics in mind, and engagement with stakeholder communities seldom plays a role in its creation.Digital methodologies and tools present opportunities to explore new modes of scholarly production and publication in these fields. Researchers working in a digital realm are designing and carrying out projects that speak to contemporary communities and involve diverse constituencies in new ways. Without seeking to supplant the more conventional scholarship that grounds their fields, these scholars are asking questions about how we conduct academic work in the twenty-first century and how we can make the products of our work relevant to larger audiences.This article examines five digital projects through which scholars of colonial and nineteenth-century Latin America are conducting work that looks outward from the academy towards inclusive scholarship: Ticha, the Biblioteca Digital Soledad Acosta de Samper, the Mexico team of the multinational project Oceanic Exchanges, Rendering Revolution, and coloniaLab. Through a commitment to producing scholarship for, and in collaboration with, diverse communities,these projects suggest models for conducting the work of colonial and nineteenth-century Latin American studies in the public sphere.Les études sur l'Amérique latine coloniale et du XIXème siècle ne s'adressent souvent qu'à un public universitaire spécialisé. Seule une petite partie de cette production est distribuée en ligne dans un format à accès libre, et même lorsque c'est le cas, cette production scientifique n'est généralement pas conçue pour un public plus large, et l'engagement avec les communautés concernées joue rarement un rôle dans sa création.Les méthodologies et les outils numériques offrent la possibilité d'explorer de nouveaux modes de production et de publication scientifiques dans ces domaines. Sans chercher à supplanter la recherche plus conventionnelle qui fonde leurs domaines, ces chercheurs posent des questions sur la manière dont nous menons le travail universitaire au XXIe siècle et sur la manière dont nous pouvons rendre les produits de notre travail pertinents pour des publics plus larges. Cet article examine cinq projets numériques dans le cadre desquels des chercheurs de l'Amérique latine coloniale et du XIXème siècle mènent des travaux qui s'éloignent de l'académie pour s'ouvrir à un public plus large : Ticha, la Biblioteca Digital Soledad Acosta de Samper, l'équipe mexicaine du projet multinational Oceanic Exchanges, Rendering Revolution et coloniaLab. En s'engageant à produire des études pour diverses communautés et en collaboration avec elles, ces projets proposent des modèles pour mener à bien le travail des études latino-américaines coloniales et du dix-neuvième siècle dans la sphère publique.

Knowledge mapping of idiopathic scoliosis genes and research hotspots (2002-2022): a bibliometric analysis.

The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) remains unclear. Gene-based studies on genetic etiology and molecular mechanisms have improved our understanding of IS and guided treatment and diagnosis. Therefore, it is imperative to explicate and demarcate the preponderant areas of inquiry, key scholars, and their aggregate scholarly output, in addition to the collaborative associations amongst publications or researchers. Documents were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) with the following criteria: TS = ("idiopathic scoliosis" AND gene) refined by search operators (genomic OR "hereditary substance" OR "germ plasm" OR Cistrons OR genetics OR genetic OR genes OR Polygenic OR genotype OR genome OR allele OR polygenes OR Polygene) AND DOCUMENT TYPES (ARTICLE OR REVIEW), and the timespan of 2002-01-01 to 2022-11-26. The online bibliometric analysis platform (bibliometric), bibliographic item co-occurrence matrix builder (BICOMB), CiteSpace 6.1. R6 and VOS viewer were used to evaluate articles for publications, nations, institutions, journals, references, knowledge bases, keywords, and research hotspots. A total of 479 documents were retrieved from WoSCC. Fourty-four countries published relevant articles. The country with the most significant number of articles was China, and the institution with the most significant number of articles was Nanjing University. Citation analysis formed eight meaningful clusters and 16 high-frequency keywords. (2) The citation knowledge map included single nucleotide polymorphisms, whole exome sequencing, axonal dynamin, drug development, mesenchymal stem cells, dietary intake, curve progression, zebrafish development model, extracellular matrix, and rare variants were the current research hotspots and frontiers. Recent research has focused on IS-related genes, whereas the extracellular matrix and unusual variants are research frontiers and hotspots. Functional analysis of susceptibility genes will prove to be valuable for identifying this disease.

Mapping the Evolution of Intrusion Detection in Big Data: A Bibliometric Analysis

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic amalgamation of intrusion detection and big data, revealing trends and patterns within cybersecurity research. The investigation reveals a notable surge in scholarly output from 2018 onwards, reflecting heightened interest and exploration within the field. Dominant themes such as "intrusion detection," "big data," and "machine learning" underscore the integration of security concerns with advanced technologies. Geographical influences showcase diverse contributions, with varying citation impacts from countries like India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Author contributions reveal a balance between prolific authors and impactful contributions from authors with fewer publications. Recommendations include fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating advanced computational methods, and conducting longitudinal studies to gauge sustained impacts. This research underscores collaboration dynamics, thematic evolution, and global influences as pivotal facets within the realm of intrusion detection and big data, guiding future research to fortify digital security in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

Meta-analysis of Studies on Abay’s Heritage in the Turkic World

In this scholarly article, a comprehensive meta-analysis of bibliometric data pertaining to the scholarly output within the Turkic world concerning Abai's legacy has been undertaken. The primary objective of this study is to compile and analyze works related to Abai's heritage in the Turkic world from 1996 to 2023, employing a range of bibliometric indicators. The research adopts a qualitative research methodology. Within this framework, extensive information, and data pertinent to Abay's heritage have been meticulously analyzed employing bibliometric analysis techniques. The findings and conclusions of this study are effectively presented using graphical representations, charts, and tables. Data for this research have been sourced from reputable academic databases, including Elsevier Scopus, ScienceDirect, ResearchGate, http://dergipark.gov.tr/, https://trdizin.gov.tr/, all of which host peer-reviewed academic journals in an electronic format. Additionally, information was retrieved from the databases of Turkish Higher Education, Master's, and Doctorate Dissertations, available at https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi. Furthermore, bibliographic data from esteemed institutions such as the National Library of Azerbaijan, Alisher Navoiy O'zbekıston Milli Library, Akhmet Zaki Validi National Library of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Milli Library of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Dwett Kitaphanasy, the national electronic libraries of Turkmenistan, were meticulously collected and incorporated into the study. The research dataset comprises 114 scientific research articles, 26 translated versions, 11 master's theses, and 4 doctoral dissertations. These works collectively investigate the theme of Abai's heritage in the Turkic world from 1996 to 2023. Notably, during the period 2020, there has been a discernible increase in the number of published works pertaining to Abai's legacy, with the majority of these works (114) being featured in 48 Turkish-language academic journals. Remarkably, Abai's legacy has transcended linguistic boundaries, with translations of his works being available in languages such as Uzbek (7), Turkish (6), Kyrgyz (5), Azerbaijani (4), Karakalpak (1), Tatar (1), Turkmen (1), and Uyghur (1). The findings and conclusions presented within this article serve as a valuable resource within the realms of Kazakh literature and «Abaytanu», offering insights and a comprehensive overview of the scholarly output concerning Abai's legacy within the Turkic world.

Abstract A135: Addressing cancer health disparities through global oncology initiatives at a comprehensive cancer center

Abstract Background: The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) is uniquely positioned to address cancer health disparities globally through the Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) Office and Program’s resources and partnerships in the areas of cancer research, education, and training. The goal of the COE Global Oncology Initiatives (GOI) is to lessen the cancer burden on patients globally by building global capacity through research, education, and training in MCCC impact regions. While MCCCC continues to build institutional relationships worldwide through the GOI, it has specifically increased research collaborations in Africa over the past 5 years. The purpose of this study is to synthesize and report the global oncology reach through scholarly output of collaborative efforts in ongoing research activities with partnering African countries. By analyzing and documenting research outputs within this area, we aim to better understand research priorities and needs, increase inclusivity of African populations, and improve potential avenues for impactful studies in global alliance networks. Methods: Publications were found by using key search terms and by using the map feature on Mayo Clinic’s Elsevier-hosted publication database to locate partner institutions throughout Africa. Only publications in the past 5 years, which included an African researcher as an author, and are relevant to cancer research were included. Duplicate publications were removed from the final dataset. Results: There are 86 unique MCCCC members collaborating with 11 different African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe). A total of 50 unique publications have been published, with an African country being represented 72 times. The majority of MCCCC global oncology work is with researchers in Sub-Saharan nations (n=43). Egypt, however, has the largest single country representation (n=22), followed by South Africa (n=14) and Nigeria (n=13). 164 unique African researchers across 133 different institutions have worked with MCCCC members. Prostate and liver cancer were the most represented cancers at 6 instances, respectively. Discussion: Overall, 86 MCCCC members are involved in global research that address cancer health disparities through equal partnership with African researchers, which has resulted in multiple research output. Some of the publications were led by global consortia or cohort studies. These collaborations have been mutually beneficial for MCCCC members and African investigators, elevating cancer research in Africa. This includes increased research scholarship, extramural funding for cancer research in Africa, opening of more clinical trials across the continent, and increase in cancer biomedical workforce. Global research, especially one that is inclusive of the African populations, will foster the understanding of the genetic architecture of cancer, and help shape cancer care and control for Africans and people of African ancestry. Citation Format: Parisa Fathi, Manisha Salinas, Monica Albertie, Folakemi Odedina. Addressing cancer health disparities through global oncology initiatives at a comprehensive cancer center [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2023 Sep 29-Oct 2;Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023;32(12 Suppl):Abstract nr A135.

Beauty of construction, richness of expression

Abstract A History of the Hausa Language is the first book-length historical study of any language of the Chadic branch of Afro-Asiatic. It synthesizes and updates the scholarly output on the topic by Paul Newman, for many decades Hausa’s most productive and influential scholar. In this review article we discuss Newman’s most striking findings on the history of Hausa’s phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon, adding questions and critiques where called for. We find the book to be a contribution without parallel to Hausa and to African linguistics.

Bibliometric Analysis of the Worldwide Scholarly Output on Artificial Intelligence in Scopus

Introduction: the use of bibliometric analyses is useful to gain insight into the development, trends, and impact of scholarly output on artificial intelligence (AI) in several fields. Objective: to characterize the worldwide scholarly output on AI in Scopus in the period 2013-2022. Method: a descriptive observational bibliometric study was carried out. The study population consisted of the 776,961 documents identified using SciVal. The following variables were studied: number of documents (Ndoc), year of publication, annual variation rate (AVR) of the scholarly output, type of document, source, number of citations (Ncit), field-weighted citation impact (FWCI), author(s), author-level h-index, institution, country, type of collaboration, and keyphrases. Results: the scholarly output showed a steady quantitative increase during the period studied, with a positive AVR. Conference papers (68,5 %) and articles (26,5 %) were the main types of documents. Neurocomputing led the list of sources in both Ndoc (12,989) and Ncit (351,837). The highest FWCI (3.02) corresponded to Proceedings – IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. China, the United States and India were the countries with the highest Ndoc by year of publication. Institutional collaboration was the most common (46,7 %) type of collaboration. The most prominent keyphrases were: Robot, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Network and Robotics. Conclusions: the scholarly production analyzed is characterized by its constant quantitative growth and is mostly represented by conference papers. Productivity and impact indicators based on citations show remarkable results. The science produced was led by China, and scientific collaboration played a relevant role.

Author and organization profiles in Dimensions and Lens information systems: The study of functionality

The paper demonstrates the features of author and organizational publication profiles in Dimensions and Lens information systems. In recent years, these systems have been successfully competing with many subscription-based systems. The authors discuss the advantages of these databases in terms of coverage of research content in publication profiles as compared to that of commercial bibliographic platforms, as well as the wide range of functional capabilities. As illustrated by publication profiles of two research organizations and their authors, we describe original approaches to searching bibliographic information, as well as editing bibliographic errors in databases. These features enable (a) to monitor effectively the scholarly output of research organizations and authors, and (b) to enhance visibility of research findings in the international information space. Solving information-retrieval problems and editing publication profiles of Russian organizations and authors in Dimensions and Lens prove to be similar to that of commercial systems, i. e. Web of Science and Scopus. The vast experience of working with proprietary databases and subscription-based systems, would enable Russian academic libraries to adapt to new interfaces in a short time frame.

Quantifying research publication efficiency: A comparative analysis of the HY-index and the h-index

Efficiently quantifying the scholarly output of researchers, scientists, academic institutions, departments, and universities is of paramount importance within academic circles. This study centers on the application of a novel index known as the HY-Index, designed to evaluate the quality of articles from various sources, with the primary aim of addressing the limitations associated with established indices, notably the widely-used h-index. We deploy the HY-Index alongside the h-index to assess the performance of the top fifty researchers affiliated with Umm Al-Qura University, using data from the Google Scholar database. Comparative analyses are conducted, and rankings based on the HY-Index and h-index are scrutinized to determine which index offers a more suitable approach for quantifying researcher efficiency. Our findings reveal that the linear trend equation of the HY-Index rank closely aligns with the linear trend equation of the citation rank, surpassing the alignment observed with the h-index rank. Additionally, the linear trend equation of the HY-Index rank exhibits greater similarity to the linear trend equation of the publications rank compared to the h-index rank. Consequently, the HY-Index provides a more precise means of assessing author quality based on both citation and publication rankings, offering a fairer measurement of author quality compared to the h-index.

Bibliometric Analysis of Eco-Friendly Practices in Contemporary Popular Culture

This study undertakes a thorough bibliometric examination of environmentally conscious behaviors in modern popular culture. By applying sophisticated bibliometric techniques and citation analysis, the research reveals important publication patterns, prolific writers, recurring themes, and seminal works in the multidisciplinary domain. The findings show a consistent increase in scholarly output, with significant peaks occurring in tandem with major world events and cultural movements. The discourse's interdisciplinary nature is emphasized by prolific writers and cooperative networks, while thematic clusters including consumer perspectives, green synthesis, and sustainability are revealed through keyword analysis. The ongoing importance of foundational research is highlighted by highly referenced works such as the mainstreaming of green product developments, the idea of planned behavior in green hotels, and the investigation of the Mediterranean diet. In addition to suggesting future options, such as greater consumer insights, breakthroughs in green synthesis, and investigation of sustainable business practices, the research offers cross-cluster insights that highlight the interdependence of topics. In summary, this research provides a sophisticated comprehension of environmentally conscious behaviors in popular culture, providing insightful information to scholars, instructors, and professionals across various disciplines.

Research Assessment – Navigating Pitfalls and Promoting Change

Watch VIDEO. The main theme of the Munin conference is scholarly communication in its myriad of forms. The push for a reform of research assessment argues for precisely the need to recognize and reward a wider set of research activities and competencies. The demand – and initiative – for change will surely impact how and where research is disseminated and communicated. A key question then is how to evaluate research activities and outputs beyond academic publications. With this panel we welcome a discussion on research assessment that brings together perspectives from all the topics of this year’s Munin conference. We invite you to add your insights and diverse expertise to this panel that will reflect on questions such as: how do we measure the impact of citizen science, or document quality in innovative research practices and scholarly outputs? And how to ensure consensus on assessment methods for a wider and more inclusive range of research activities within a diverse academic landscape?

БАРНА МИКОЛА МИКОЛАЙОВИЧ – ВІДОМИЙ УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ВЧЕНИЙ–БОТАНІК, ЦИТОЕМБРІОЛОГ, ЗАСЛУЖЕНИЙ ДІЯЧ НАУКИ І ТЕХНІКИ УКРАЇНИ, ПЕДАГОГ

Mykola Mykolaiovych Barna, who celebrated his 85th birthday on February 8, 2023, is a renowned Ukrainian scientist in the fields of botany, morphology, dendrology, and plant cytoembryology. He holds the titles of Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine, Merited Science and Technology Functionary of Ukraine, Education Excellence of Ukraine, Nature Conservation Excellence of Ukraine, and is an Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Botanical Society. He is also a scholarship holder of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, a Doctor of Biological Sciences, and a Professor at the Department of Botany and Zoology at Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University.
 This article highlights Professor’s impressive 62-year career in production, research, education, pedagogy, and public service. He began as a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Department of Botany in 1971, became an associate professor in 1975, and a professor in 1996. He served as the head of the Department of Botany from 2002 to 2012 and as the head of the Department of Botany and Zoology from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he held positions such as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences from 1977 to 1985 and Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology from 1990 to June 2006.
 Professor M. M. Barna’s extensive scholarly output includes over 450 published works, including monographs, bibliographies, dictionaries, scientific publications, educational materials for high and secondary education institutions, and methodological recommendations. He has supervised the defence of seven PhD theses and served as an official opponent at academic councils for the defence of doctoral and PhD theses. He was a member of specialised academic councils at the M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the National Forestry University of Ukraine. For over two decades, he chaired the editorial board of the specialised scientific publication “Scientific notes of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University. Series: Biology.”
 Professor Barna's contributions also extend to initiatives such as the establishment of the Arboretum of Ternopil State Pedagogical Institute, the creation of the herbarium of the Department of Botany (now the “Herbarium-laboratory of plant morphology and taxonomy”), and the establishment of the laboratory of biology and ecology known as the “Holytskyi biostation of the university.” He played a crucial role in the realisation of the Biblical Botanical Garden on TNPU’s premises, turning this idea into a reality. Professor Mykola Mykolaiovych Barna's lifelong dedication to science and education has left an indelible mark on his field and the academic community.

Implementing pluralistic models of scholarly impact in business schools with performance management principles to meet stakeholder expectations

PurposeThis study aims to develop a framework for applying performance management principles to implementing a pluralistic model of scholarly impact in business schools to increase the value and relevance scholarly research to multiple stakeholder groups.Design/methodology/approachPerformance management principles were studied with case study data of scholarly impact that included bibliographic measures and altmetrics. An analytical model was built for a focal business school that provided benchmarks for managing scholarly impact by using data from three peer schools.FindingsBibliographic, scholarly output measures and altmetrics were consistent across the focal school and peer schools, thereby providing a solid foundation for establishing performance benchmarks for annual performance reviews, promotion and tenure decisions and organizational impact goals.Practical implicationsThis paper provides guidance for designing, building and implementing performance management systems to foster scholarly impact.Originality/valueThis paper integrates pluralistic impact models and performance management systems to build faculty expertise and align it with multiple impact domains.

Mapping Two Decades of Research Productivity in the Middle Eastern and Arab Countries: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis

Middle Eastern and Arab countries have been experiencing significant advancements in scientific research and development over the past few decades. Understanding the trends, patterns, and impact of research within this region can provide valuable insights into its scientific landscape, identify areas of strength, and uncover potential areas for improvement. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research productivity in the Middle Eastern and Arab region over a 20-year period. The findings revealed a consistent increase in research productivity, yet mapped significant disparities between countries in scholarly output, excellence, and impact. Adjusting for population size and GDP, Iran displayed the highest publication activity, trailed by Egypt and Turkey. Delving into the distribution of research output across different journal quartiles, the results revealed that this region has a lower percentage of scholarly output published in high-impact journals (both the top 10% and the top 25% categories). Compared to North America and the European Union, the Middle Eastern and Arab region consistently exhibited lower performance in terms of top 10% citations, average citations per publication, and field-weighted citation impact. The field of physical sciences took the lead as the most prevalent subject area in the Middle Eastern and Arab region, comprising about 60.5% of the research emphasis. Conversely, social sciences garnered comparatively less research attention, making up approximately 8.9% of the focus. The region showed strong international collaboration levels (40.5%), yet relatively low national (24.4%) and academic–corporate collaborations (1.5%). The outcomes of this study can facilitate international comparisons and benchmarking, allowing Middle Eastern and Arab countries to position themselves within the global scientific community. There remains a need to prioritize quality over quantity by emphasizing rigorous research practices and collaboration. An ongoing evaluation of research performance using a combination of indicators can help track progress and adjust strategies as needed.

The current research landscape in digital marketing scientific literature in libraries: exploration through performance and science mapping

PurposeThis study aims to analyse and understand the current state of research in the field of digital marketing in “library and information science”.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a “bibliometric research design.” A lexical title search was used to obtain the required data set for executing this study, and a comprehensive “indexing and abstracting” database, Web of Science, was used as a data harvesting source. Louvain’s clustering algorithm was used for network metrics.FindingsThe findings revealed that research productivity and impact have grown considerably over time, indicating significant attention towards digital marketing research in library and information science (LIS). Moreover, the results showed that the overall author collaboration patterns were weak, hence creating room for development in the author’s collaboration patterns.Practical implicationsThe current study could be very beneficial in providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the “digital marketing” research field scholarly output in LIS, which can be used by researchers, practitioners and policymakers to guide their work and make informed decisions.Originality/valueThe originality of this bibliometric study lies in its comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the current state of research in the field of “digital marketing” in LIS. This study provides a unique and in-depth understanding of the key authors, venues and papers in the field, as well as the trends and patterns in the research.

A Scientometric Analysis of Sustainable Entrepreneurship using SciVal

This scientometric analysis of sustainable entrepreneurship was conducted utilizing the Scopus database and the SciVal Analytic tool. The study investigates the period from 2018 to 2024, exploring the nexus of entrepreneurship, digitization, and sustainability. Altogether, 347 research papers were taken as the basis for analysis. The scholarly output has a field-weighted citation impact (FWCI) of 2.07 and a total citation count of 3,526, averaging 10.2 citations per publication. A total of 1,017 authors collaborated on these 347 papers, demonstrating the growing academic interest and impact of research in this field. Most of the publications focus on Business Management (45.2%), Environmental Science (40.6%), and Social Sciences (33.1%). Computer Science (15.0%), Engineering (24.5%), and Energy (24.8%) also indicate high relevance. Such results are indicative of the multidisciplinary nature of sustainable entrepreneurship. The findings address the need to further investigate the theme of sustainable entrepreneurship from various perspectives. Organizations should find ways to integrate sustainable practices, required to tackle environmental and societal challenges. As entrepreneurship increasingly incorporates aspects of sustainability, valuable insights are provided for academics, industry professionals, and policymakers to further explore and apply knowledge in the field.

Leveraging social media in digital scholarship: Perspective from developing country students.

Albeit the increasing relevance of digital scholarship in contemporary educational settings, the onset of global pandemics like COVID-19 has necessitated the need for academic institutions to rely on social media for digital scholarship. Digital native students are leveraging on social media for digital scholarship to enhance communication and information dissemination. However, a study from higher institution in a developing country is missing from the global discussion on leveraging social media for digital scholarship. This study seeks to examine students' knowledge level in the use of social media for digital scholarship and the challenges associated with the use The study adopted stratified and non-probability voluntary response sampling methods because of the flexibility of these techniques. Data was collected from both undergraduate and postgraduate students of University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Students possess more than the average knowledge in social media for digital scholarship activities. However, students use of social media was for video presentations, online class, information sharing, publication of articles, search for academic related information, building proficiency in the search for information and making connections with individuals. Additionally, the conventional notion still holds that social media as a digital scholarship is susceptible to poor internet connection, jamming of digital systems and lack of adequate information on how to use digital scholarly platforms. The information literacy department of higher institutions are recommended to revise the content of their curriculum and incorporate mechanisms to leverage social media for digital scholarship to efficient disseminate scholarly outputs.

Recognition and Assessment of Digital Scholarly Outputs in the Humanities

Watch VIDEO. In recent years we have observed an increase in digital practices and outputs in scholarship, which should be understood as a standard evolution of scholarly practices to take advantage of digital technologies. And although written genres, such as the monograph or essay, remain dominant in the humanities, the range of technological possibilities allow scholars to redefine those forms of expression and enrich them with other media or genres. However, as the opening example showed, this innovation is not supported by the assessment system, or even sometimes takes place in spite of it. A change in attitude requires recognition of three key aspects of digital humanities work: (1) its interdisciplinarity in borrowing tools and methods from ICT or social sciences; (2) the new research practices which should be recognised as valid scholarly work; (3) innovative scholarly outputs that go beyond the traditional genres but provide valid research results. This presentation discusses the recommendations of the ALLEA E-Humanities Working Group with regards to the assessment of novel scholarly communication genres in the humanities. The work is based on the group’s previous report, Sustainable and FAIR Data Sharing in the Humanities, which provided recommendations on data practices in the humanities. The current focus is on attuning institutional policies to emerging scholarly needs in connection to current research assessment reform (CoARA). The recommendations are prepared in close cooperation with stakeholders and the research community. It underwent an open consultation whereby we collected more than 200 comments from the public. The final draft is under preparation and will be published in fall 2023. The ALLEA E-Humanities Working Group recommendations are meant to serve as guidance for institutions and evaluators to embrace innovative outputs in the humanities and thus create space for their development. The Working Group has prepared tailored recommendations which could be divided into two main groups. First, the group focuses on the cross-cutting issues pertinent to digital practices in the humanities, which are (1) linking studies with underlying data, (2) updating and versioning of the outputs, (3) collaboration and authorship, (4) training and competence building, and (5) reviewing. Next, we discuss particular case studies of innovative outputs where cross-cutting issues manifest themselves, such as digital scholarly editions, extended publications, databases, visualisations, code and blogs. The overall conclusions provide some general remarks on recognising and evaluating digital practices in the humanities.

Improvement in Resident Scholarly Output with Implementation of a Scholarly Activity Guideline and Point System.

Introduction: Ensuring high-quality scholarly output by graduate medical trainees can be a challenge. Within many specialties, including emergency medicine (EM), it is unclear what constitutes appropriate resident scholarly activity. We hypothesized that the quantity and quality of scholarly activity would improve with a clearer guideline, including a point system for eligible scholarly activities. Methods: A resident Scholarly Activity Guideline was implemented for EM residents in a university setting. The guideline consists of a point system in which point values, ranging from 1-10, are assigned to various types of scholarly activities. Residents must earn at least 10 points and present their work to meet their scholarly graduation requirement. We tracked scholarly activities for graduates from the classes of 2014-2020, with the guideline being implemented for the class of 2016. In a blind analysis, we compared median total points per resident, mean counts of the Boyer model of scholarship components per resident, and mean counts of significant scholarly output per resident before vs after the guideline was implemented. Significant scholarly output was defined as an implemented protocol, a research project with data collection and analysis, a research abstract presentation, or an oral abstract presentation. Results: Among 64 residents analyzed, 48 residents used the guideline. We found that median points per resident increased after the guideline was implemented (median, interquartile range: before 7 [7], after 11 [10, 13], P = 0.002). Post-guideline scholarly activities were found to represent more of Boyer's components of scholarship [mean before 0.81 [SD 0.40], mean after 1.52 [SD 0.71], mean difference 0.71, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.332 ± 1.09, P < 0.001. There was no difference in the mean significant scholarly output per resident (mean before 1.38 [SD 1.02], mean after 1.02 [SD 1.00], mean difference 0.35, 95% CI 0.93 ± 0.23, P = 0.23). Conclusion: Implementation of a Scholarly Activity Guideline point system significantly increased the quantity and, by one of two measures, increased the quality of scholarly output in our program. Our point-based guideline successfully incorporated traditional and modern forms of scholarship that can be tailored to resident interests.

Extent of publishing in predatory journals by academics in higher education institutions in Zimbabwe: A case study of a university

ABSTRACT The publish or perish concept requires academics to ensure that they take part in research and publish the research results in academic journals. The emergency of predatory publishers has led to negativity in the scholarly publishing process. Some researchers are unaware that some publishers are unethical. A study was conducted to determine the extent of predatory publishing in Zimbabwe among academics. A survey was carried out using a multi-method approach at a public university in Zimbabwe. Articles published between 2012 and 2022 were retrieved using the Harzing publish or perish software. In total, 977 articles were retrieved, and after data cleaning using Open Refine, 357 records were analyzed using the journal evaluation rubric and scoring sheet to note the extent of predatory publishing among the various schools. The articles were then classified into 3 sections i.e., predatory, not predatory, and borderline. The findings revealed that predatory publishing is prevalent in the social sciences. The authors recommend the importance of training to create awareness about the dangers of predatory publishing and how to avoid them to improve the scholarly output of the institution, which is key to university ranking.