Top-rated Journals Research Articles

I genuinely recognize you: how technological engagement and privacy increase the online purchase intent of consumers

Purpose The purpose of the study was to explore the purchase intention of online consumers by proposing and validating a model supported by exhaustive reviews from top-rated journals, where digital technology, consumer privacy, consumer engagement and online advertising were the extracted constructs influencing consumer learning on digital platforms and finally evaluating the purchase intention of online consumers. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire representing these constructs was then sent to the 470 respondents on LinkedIn, and then designations like business heads, managers and faculty from educational institutions were selected using a stratified sampling technique and, finally, PLS-SEM robust computation standards aided in research model assessment and validation. Findings Results predicted that the variance explained by individual independent constructs defines consumer privacy as a priority for companies, followed by online advertising, consumer engagement and digital technology while measuring the final purchase intent for online consumption. Also, with dynamism in consumer sentiments and a rapidly changing technological environment, the consumer’s digital behaviour may differ in the coming future in relation to their online purchase intent. Research limitations/implications Current research anticipates that the final online purchase intent of consumers has been vividly covered by our independent constructs, but an unexplained R2 of 31% still promotes prospects related to the existing research. Furthermore, India has a huge rural population that, with a lack of money, has a complex behavioural mindset due to religious issues. Practical implications It is important to note that in a real-time market, a better understanding of the duality of persuasive and smart technology and the evaluation of the performance of social media helps in deciding the final online consumer intent. Originality/value The need for digital transformation has become an essential necessity for companies while managing the expectations and needs of the fastest-growing online consumers.

ВЫБОР ТЕМЫ ДИССЕРТАЦИИ: ПИЛОТНОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ В КОНТЕКСТЕ КАЗАХСТАНСКОЙ ДОКТОРАНТУРЫ

The choice of dissertation topic is a key aspect of doctoral studies, determining both the research contribution to the field of study and the trajectory of the researcher’s academic and professional career. This pilot study sought to identify relationships between the choice of dissertation topic and demo-graphic characteristics (gender, age), status (doctoral student, PhD, graduate without defense), research direction and publication activity. It also sought to establish differences in these variables. The study involved 77 respondents. The methodology included correlation analysis, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The results showed positive correlations between age and status, age and sufficiency of time to choose a topic, and age and satisfaction with the chosen topic. Status positively correlated with publications in top-rated journals. The results of the study demonstrated significant differences in the aspect of scientific direction for the variable independence of choosing a dissertation topic. The authors haven’t found any differences in the studied variables in terms of age, gender, status and pub-lication activity. The useful ideas for future research on the problem of choosing a dissertation topic by doctoral students are proposed. The practical significance of the study is that understanding the relation-ships and differences between topic choice, demographic data, status and publication activity can help develop effective strategies for supporting doctoral students.

High-Performance Work Systems in the Healthcare Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

This research study aims to unveil the key features of contemporary literature on high-performance work systems (HPWS) in the domain of healthcare by carrying out a systematic literature review of relevant scientific studies from existing literature published in top-rated journals (Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) listed). The article aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of theoretical foundations, concepts, level of the study, variables and recent trends in the area. The Scopus database is used to identify the scientific publications for this study. Based on the search query and inclusion & exclusion criteria, the short-listing process resulted in 72 articles published between 2006 and 2021. From the short-listed articles, the authors have identified 45 relevant studies connected to the HPWS area in the healthcare domain that was published in top-rated journals listed in ABDC. The authors have systematically analysed the selected studies. A critical review of the existing literature helped gather and present details relating to the theoretical framework referred to, intervening variables, performance outcomes, methodological concerns, etc., Also, research gaps have been identified and the avenues for future research are suggested. In addition to this, the authors have conducted a bibliometric analysis to check for the domain knowledge structure, trending topics and themes of HPWS research in the healthcare industry.

Resilience through the lens of entrepreneurship: a bibliometric analysis and network mapping of the emerging research field

Purpose Resilience has evolved as a dynamic process in the entrepreneurship field. The purpose of this paper is to outline a comprehensive structure to analyse the patterns and trends in the publications of the existing literature at the junction of entrepreneurship and resilience. With the help of bibliometric and network analysis, this study offers insights into the topic that have not been evaluated and assessed by previous reviews. Design/methodology/approach A computerised search of 104 papers was performed using the Scopus database, and graphical visualisation of the bibliographic material was developed using VOSviewer software. Findings This comprehensive bibliometric mapping helps in the graphical visualisation of publication evolution of the domain along with identifying present research trends and possible future directions. There is not much collaborative research in the field, as most prolific thinkers work in isolation or in pairs. Hence, there are limited publications in top-rated journals. Future researchers need to work collaboratively to produce high-quality papers. Developed nations make a sound contribution to the field. The exact significance of resilience in entrepreneurship is yet to be determined due to a wide variety of themes that reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the domain. Originality/value Uncovering the trends and developments of the field, this study provides a global perspective and potential themes lying at the junction of resilience and entrepreneurship. Hence, this study provides a robust roadmap for future researchers interested in this area.

Con: can physiological risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea be determined by analysis of data obtained from routine polysomnography?

The following argument was prepared in response to the question without the knowledge of the contents of the opposing argument. The answer is CLEARLY NO. The mechanisms of ventilatory instability in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are complex [1, 2], and defining them with confidence requires interventions that are not practical in routine polysomnography [3–5]. If it is not possible to measure instability traits from routine polysomnograms (PSGs), how is it that since 2015 papers and reviews are being published at an impressive rate in top-rated journals using an approach that claims to estimate all the stability factors from standard clinical PSGs? All these papers are based on a method proposed by Terrill et al. in 2015 to measure loop gain (LG) [6], and subsequently “improved” to provide more and more traits [7]. The basic approach is to measure ventilation in the hyperpneic phase between obstructive events (Vdrive). Without arousal, Vdrive is assumed to reflect chemical drive at the end of apnea. Arousal, if present, is assumed to contribute a fraction of Vdrive. A model with four variables (LG, time constant of chemical responses, circulatory delay, and the arousal contribution) is used to partition Vdrive into the components related to arousal (a constant predicted from the model; Varousal) and that related to the chemical drive (Vchem). The model is then used to estimate the time course of the chemical drive during the obstructed phase. From this LG, the chemical drive preceding arousal (arousal threshold), airway collapsibility, and pharyngeal muscle compensation are derived [8]. In our view, this model is based on untenable assumptions and does not identify the traits that are truly relevant to ventilatory instability in OSA:

Scientific journals in the Russian innovation system

Revolutionary technological change in the publishing business and the expansion of information technology have given an impetus for scientific journals institution to evolve with the development of bibliographic databases that create new information products, indicators, and indices. The Russian scientific journals institution, which plays a significant role in the Russian innovation system, is developing in line with this trend. The article analyses the Russian innovation system actors’ narratives regarding the role of journals in the functioning of the system. The methodological basis of the study includes theories and approaches of narrative economics and original institutionalism that allow focusing on the use of qualitative research methods. Narratives reflect actors’ ideas of publication activity indicators getting increasingly used in management practices in the field of education and science. These indicators have received special significance within the framework of the managerialism doctrine, or new public management, in which publication activity indicators were associated with the effectiveness of scientific research. The role of journals and indices is considered from two points of view: at the individual level actors talk about personal success in publishing articles in top-rated journals; however, at the level of science and education the role of publication activity indicators is described using negative connotations; actors refer to the situations as problematic. Further development of the Russian scientific journals institution should contribute to the formation of new foundations and organizational structures which allow taking into account and intensifying the grassroots initiatives of scientists and innovators.

Four Decades of Challenges by Culture to Mainstream Psychology: Finding Ways Forward

Over 5 days at the Nag’s Head Conference Center, USA in 1987, social and cross-cultural psychologists discussed what would be required if research relating to culture were to gain greater attention from psychology in general, and in particular from what was perceived at the time as its mainstream. The criteria for gaining greater credibility laid down by three leading social psychologists proved daunting in relation to the cross-cultural work presented at the meeting but subsequently inspired cross-culturalists to “raise their game.” In this paper, we describe these crucial challenges and how they have been addressed more recently by cross-cultural psychologists. We assess the extent to which studies focused on cultural differences are now thoughtfully represented in social, personality, and organizational psychology by briefly surveying the content of a single year’s issues of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of International Business Studies, and the Journal of Personality in relation to the concurrent content of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. We identify the perils of assimilation to psychology in general by diluting the concept of culture and by tyrannizing research with over-specified criteria of statistical rectitude. We also identify studies published in top-rated journals that have nonetheless advanced our field. We reiterate the need for defensible measures of cultural difference and methods for identifying and examining them as a basis for multi-level explanations of cultural effects and cultural change. We conclude by proposing a gold standard for assaying cross-cultural studies of psychological processes and outcomes.

Recognizing the legacy of the TQM Journal: a bibliometric analysis of Scopus indexed publications (2008 - 2021)

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the trends in research published by the TQM Journal since its indexing in the Scopus database in 2008. The paper intends to offer a bibliometric analysis of the TQM Journal by highlighting the contributions made by the journal through citations, prominent authors, most frequent keywords and publications across geographical regions.Design/methodology/approachThe study involved the use of descriptive and visual methods to examine the quantitative and qualitative features of the bibliometric data. The authors made use of Biblioshiny using R-Studio and VoS viewer user interfaces to perform various types of bibliometric analysis on the bibliomteric data of the journal extracted from Scopus database (the largest inter-disciplinary database in social sciences).FindingsWith 85% of cited documents having a total 12,079 citations, the TQM Journal is one of the most reputed and impactful journals in the field of performance, integrated management system total quality management and allied concepts. The publications in the TQM Journal have cited many top-rated journals relevant to the domain. Maximum contributions in TQM Journal are submitted by authors from Italy, India and UK. Major submissions made to TQM Journal have focused on the quality concepts relevant to production and manufacturing sector in particular. In this regard, the TQM Journal has a very bright scope in covering the diverse and latest trends across industries especially during pandemic and changes happening thereof. The contributions of the editorial team along with authors and reviewers are unmatchable in making the reputation of the TQM Journal.Originality/valueTo the best of knowledge of the authors, this is going to be first bibliometric study ever conducted on the TQM Journal on documents published in Scopus database. The work carried out is unique, as it is an attempt by authors to comprehend the legacy of the TQM Journal through bibliometric data and showcase the past trends and explore future directions for the TQM Journal.

Machine Learning-Based Botnet Detection in Software-Defined Network: A Systematic Review

In recent decades, the internet has grown and changed the world tremendously, and this, in turn, has brought about many cyberattacks. Cybersecurity represents one of the most serious threats to society, and it costs millions of dollars each year. The most significant question remains: Where do these attacks come from? The answer is that botnets provide platforms for cyberattacks. For many organizations, a botnet-assisted attack is a terrifying threat that can cause financial losses and leave global victims in its wake. It is therefore imperative to defend organizations against botnet-assisted attacks. Software defined networking (SDN) has emerged as one of the most promising paradigms for this because it allows exponential increases in the complexity of network management and configuration. SDN has a substantial advantage over traditional approaches with regard to network management because it separates the control plane from network equipment. However, security challenges continue to arise, which raises the need for different types of implementation strategies to spread attack vectors, despite the significant benefits. The main objective of this survey is to assess botnet detection techniques by using systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We evaluated various articles published since 2006 in the field of botnet detection, based on machine learning, and from 2015 in the field of SDN. Specifically, we used top-rated journals that featured the highest impact factors. In this paper, we aim to elaborate on several research areas regarding botnet attacks, detection techniques, machine learning, and SDN. We also address current research challenges and propose directions for future research.

“There’s No Discrimination, These Are Just the Rules of the Game”: Russian Scholars’ Perception of the Research Writing and Publication Process in English

This paper reports on the study of multilingual speakers’ perception of their research writing practices in English and in their local language—Russian—and the publication process in English. It is based on interviews with 18 scholars from social sciences and humanities working in a leading university in Russia. The study discusses social factors influencing multilingual scholars’ choice of languages as well as their personal motivation to choose English as the main language of publication. Special attention is given to their attitude to proofreading as part of the publication process. The interview results suggest that, from the participants’ perspective, the benefits they gain by publishing research in English seem to outweigh costs they experience in the process of writing and publishing. The study contributes to the on-going debate about the position of multilingual scholars in the competition to publish in top-rated journals, suggesting that the traditional doctrine of linguistic injustice, from the participants’ point-of-view, does not seem to be relevant for every multilingual scholar.

A Note on the Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Using Fontana et al.’s (2019) database, we analyze levels and trends in the global distribution of authorship in economics journals, disaggregating by country/region, quality of journal, and fields of specialization. We document striking imbalances. While Western and Northern European authors have made substantial gains, the representation of authors based in low-income countries remains extremely low -- an order of magnitude lower than the weight of their countries or regions in the global economy. Developing country representation has risen fastest at journals rated 100th or lower, while it has barely increased in journals rated 25th or higher. Fields such as international or development where global diversification may have been expected have not experienced much increase in developing country authorship. These results are consistent with a general increase in the relative supply of research in the rest of the world. But they also indicate authors from developing countries remain excluded from the profession’s top-rated journals.

Analysis of the internationalized highly cited segment of national surgery publications

The internationalized segment of manuscripts on surgery published in top-rated journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS CC) was analyzed. Presence of national publications in surgical journals of different quartiles was estimated. It was shown that 59.6% of surgical articles of Russian authors, indexed in the WoS CC, were published in high-ranking journals (Q1 and Q2). The number of such articles has been increased by more than 3 times (from 23 in 2010 to 86 in 2018) on the background of no growth in the fourth quartile. We formed a rating of national educational and academic organizations, which have made the greatest contribution to a portfolio of publications on surgery, indexed in Q1-Q2 quartiles of WoS CC, as well as in the segment of highly cited publications.

Review of literature of lean construction and lean tools using systematic literature review technique (2008–2018)

Abstract The author’s provides a review of the literature using a systematic literature review of the lean tool and lean construction papers published in the time frame from 2008 to 2018. The papers selected from the Scopus database by using the following filters: ten top-rated journals selected on the basis of cite score form Scopus, the only article having a key words “lean construction”, or “Lean tool” were selected, only engineering and material science article selected, and the last only journal article was selected. The search result filters the 48 articles out of 944 articles. The findings of the study conclude that only a few tool and techniques were explored a number of times by the researchers. On the other hand, few countries were dominating in terms of publication were the UK, and the USA has 15, 14 articles respectively. There is not a single article from India in the selected papers.

Analysis of Publications of the Russian Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeons in Foreign Top-Rated Journals

The present paper is dedicated to the publications analysis by Russian authors in top-rated foreign journals. The aim of the research to define the avant-garde status of the national trauma and orthopaedics science. The authors of the present paper analyzed the publications in the first thirty journals under the heading «Orthopaedics and sports medicine» from Scimago Journal Country Rank rating. The search was conducted from the moment of the first issue of each journal. Total number of publications was calculated, total number of publications from each author, number of publications per institution, citations of each publication in PubMed Central и Google Scholar. The subject, chronologic characteristics and relation of the year of publication with number of citations were analyzed.

Towards a Theory of Stakeholders’ Perception of Tourism Impacts

AbstractThis paper summarizes theoretical knowledge related to an issue of assessment of tourism impacts on a tourism destination. This paper pays special attention to stakeholders’ perception of tourism impacts as a popular approach to tourism impacts assessment in recent decades. Its aim is to map the key research focused on classification and assessment of tourism impacts in relation to regional stakeholders, using a summary and comparison of various research approaches over the past decades. The paper uses an integrative literature review of 28 papers published in top-rated journals which can be considered as a relevant sample of the research effort from the beginnings of 1990s. It compares commonly used approaches to the classification and assessment of tourism impacts through a comparative content analysis and points out their common characteristics and differences. The secondary aim is to define research implications as a theoretical and methodical basis for future research aimed at this topic.

Twenty-six years of operations management research (1985–2010): authorship patterns and research constituents in eleven top rated journals

This paper investigates the research contributions over a 26-year time frame (1985–2010) of academic institutions and individual authors to the field of operations management (OM). We use two measures, shared articles and distributed articles, to assess the research productivity of institutions as well as individual researchers. Further we assess the contribution of institutions based on affiliated author research as well as the research of their PhD graduates. In order to accomplish this, we utilise the published OM research articles in 11 top-rated and well-known academic journals over the time period from 1985 to 2010. In addition to the research, contributions of academic institutions and individual authors, we look at several bibliometric statistics related to this body of published research. These measures indicate that the research constituency is growing as evidenced by increasing numbers of researchers and institutions represented. Lastly, the collaboration between researchers appears to be increasing as evidenced by an increasing percentage of articles with three or more authors and the average number of authors per article published.

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Journal Perspectives, Publication Rates, And Textbook Preferences Of Accounting Information Systems Faculty

This paper describes the journal preferences, publishing perspectives, publication rates, and textbook preferences of those individuals who responded to a survey of all accounting systems faculty now working at AACSB-accredited institutions. The top-rated journals included the Journal of Information Systems and the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, although many “non-accounting” journals were also highly rated. In addition, most of the respondents believe that (1) publishing in first or second-tier journals is important for tenure decisions, and that (2) it is even more important to publish in quality journals when applying for promotion to full professor. The publication productivity of the AIS faculty responding to the survey varied widely, but the median rate of one, blind-refereed article per year describes both male and female researchers. Finally, the vast majority of the survey respondents felt that the “systems area” in accounting is isolated, or not as well respected, as other accounting sub-disciplines.

Research Note: Public Administration Journal Prestige: A Time Series Analysis

Thomas Vocino and Robert H. Elliott This article examines journal prestige in the field of public administration, using data from three surveys, in 1975, 1978, and 1981, of the membership of the American Society for Public Administration. Two dimensions of intensity and extensity were analyzed. The intensity rating measured the strength of feeling toward a particular journal, while the extensity rating measured the breadth of recognition for a journal. The results of these surveys indicate that the top-rated journals maintained their positions overtime. The surveys also revealed differences between academics and practitioners in their perceptions of public administration and related journals.